Rolling bearing
US-2016123385-A1 · May 5, 2016 · US
Steering bearing for supporting a steering column of a motor vehicle
US9765812B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9765812-B2 |
| Application number | US-201415101673-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Oct 15, 2014 |
| Priority date | Dec 6, 2013 |
| Publication date | Sep 19, 2017 |
| Grant date | Sep 19, 2017 |
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A steering bearing for bearing a steering column of a motor vehicle, including an inner ring and an outer ring having respective raceways on which balls roll, the outer ring being enclosed by a sleeve in which a spring ring is arranged. The spring ring tensions the balls against the respective raceways and the balls roll on said spring ring.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A steering bearing for supporting a steering column of a motor vehicle, comprising an inner ring and an outer ring having respective raceways on which balls roll, the outer ring is surrounded by a sleeve in which a spring ring is arranged that tensions the balls against the respective raceways and on which the balls roll, and the spring ring is supported on the inside of the sleeve only at two ends of the spring ring. 2. The steering bearing according to claim 1 , wherein the spring ring is shaped from a spring steel sheet. 3. The steering bearing according to claim 1 , wherein an inner contour of the sleeve corresponds in part to an outer contour of the spring ring. 4. The steering bearing according to claim 1 , further comprising several radially inward directed claw-like holding sections formed on an edge side of the inner ring. 5. The steering bearing according to claim 4 , wherein a bevel is provided on the inner ring on an edge opposite to the claw-like holding sections. 6. The steering bearing according to claim 1 , wherein a bevel is provided on the inner ring on one edge.
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Steering systems, e.g. steering rods or columns · CPC title
- F16C25/083Primary
with resilient means acting axially on a race ring to preload the bearing · CPC title
Steering columns · CPC title
Races of sheet metal · CPC title
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- What does patent US9765812B2 cover?
- A steering bearing for bearing a steering column of a motor vehicle, including an inner ring and an outer ring having respective raceways on which balls roll, the outer ring being enclosed by a sleeve in which a spring ring is arranged. The spring ring tensions the balls against the respective raceways and the balls roll on said spring ring.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Schaeffler Technologies Ag
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F16C25/083. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Sep 19 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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