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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 26, 2006
Filed:
Jul. 16, 2004
Richard J. Pfleging, Jr., St. Charles, MO (US);
Matthew P. Tubbe, Woodstock, CA;
Gary D. Hensiek, Warrenton, MO (US);
Kim G. Baechler, London, CA;
Richard J. Pfleging, Jr., St. Charles, MO (US);
Matthew P. Tubbe, Woodstock, CA;
Gary D. Hensiek, Warrenton, MO (US);
Kim G. Baechler, London, CA;
The Holland Group, Inc., Holland, MI (US);
Abstract
A thrust bearing for receiving thrust loads along the axis of a rotating shaft. The thrust bearing comprising a first bearing member having a race, a second bearing member having a race and ball bearings received in the races of the first and second bearing members for permitting relative rotating motion of the first and second bearing members. The second bearing member being formed to engage a rotating shaft to transmit axial forces between the shaft and the thrust bearing.