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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 18, 2014
Filed:
Apr. 20, 2011
Chad Louis Davis, Garrett, IN (US);
Mahesh Shashidhar Nesari, Charlotte, NC (US);
Daniel Vern Gochenour, Auburn, IN (US);
Chad Louis Davis, Garrett, IN (US);
Mahesh Shashidhar Nesari, Charlotte, NC (US);
Daniel Vern Gochenour, Auburn, IN (US);
Eaton Corporation, Cleveland, OH (US);
Abstract
A release bearing assembly for an automotive clutch connecting an engine with a transmission is provided. The release bearing assembly can have a front slinger with a main body with a generally radial planar portion that at least partially covers an annular spacing between the bearing inner and outer races of the release bearing assembly. A rear slinger is provided which contacts an outer race of the bearing and forms an annular groove portion adjacent the annular spacing between the inner and outer races.