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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 23, 2018
Filed:
Feb. 22, 2016
Schaeffler Technologies Ag & Co. KG, Herzogenaurach, DE;
Stephen Carr, Waterford, MI (US);
Shaun Tate, Grand Blanc, MI (US);
Michael Eastman, Petersburg, MI (US);
Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG, Herzogenaurach, DE;
Abstract
A bearing assembly including an anti-rotation feature is provided. The bearing assembly includes a radially outer bearing ring including a radially outer race on a radially inner surface and a radially inner bearing ring and including a radially inner race on a radially outer surface and a radially inner bearing ring retention element. A plurality of rolling elements are supported to roll between the radially outer race and the radially inner race. The anti-rotation feature is provided by a washer including a first washer retention element configured to engage the radially inner bearing ring retention element, and a second washer retention element configured to engage a torque transmitting portion of a shaft.