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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 15, 1998
Filed:
Sep. 05, 1996
Rudiger Hinkel, Rothlein, DE;
Fichtel & Sachs AG, Schweinfurt, DE;
Abstract
An idler wheel hub with freewheel mechanism, which encompasses an inner freewheel ring and an outer freewheel ring. Located radially between the freewheel rings are an inner cage and an outer cage. These cages are provided with recesses so that clamping bodies can penetrate therein. The clamping bodies are directionally prestressed so as to be in contact with the freewheel rings. The axial extension of the components is limited by side plates, which are located between the freewheel rings, and the freewheel rings are in turn centered by the side plates. One of the side plates forms a single part with the outer cage of the freewheel mechanism. The second side plate locks securely into the outer cage of the freewheel mechanism. The plates are provided with axially outwardly arranged glide devices. At least one of the side plates is attached in a turn-proof manner relative to the outer freewheel ring.