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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 08, 1998
Filed:
Dec. 19, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Leo Muntnich, Aurachtal, DE;
Peter Forisch, Erlangen, DE;
Heinz Pfann, Erlangen, DE;
Hellmut Adler, Herzogenaurach, DE;
Assignee:
INA Walzlager Schaeffler oHG, , DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16C / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
384620 ; 384622 ;
Abstract
A chiplessly formed bearing washer for a thrust bearing, comprising an angular thrust washer (1) comprising a radial portion (2) which forms a raceway and merges into at least one axial bend (3), said thrust bearing washer comprising a retention means in the form of projections (4) or recesses, the bent edges of the projections (4) or the edges of the recesses are provided with a stamping (7), whereby detrimental stresses occurring in the bent region are avoided.