Radially adjustable clutch release bearing assembly

Details Radially adjustable clutch release bearing assembly Radially adjustable clutch release bearing assembly

1986-06-25

1988-02-16

Murtagh, John E.

192 clutches and power-stop control

Clutches

Operators

192110B, 384611, 384612, F16D 2300

Patent

active

047249439

ABSTRACT:
A self-aligning clutch release bearing and carrier sleeve assembly includes a carrier sleeve which defines a first axis and a bearing adapted to be brought into engagement with rotating clutch fingers or the like of a clutch mechanism, which clutch fingers rotate about a second axis which may not be exactly coincidental with the first axis. The bearing and carrier sleeve assembly is adapted to adjust the rotation orientation of the bearing to coincide with the second axis of rotation of the clutch fingers. This bearing and carrier sleeve assembly comprises: a bearing including a generally annular thrust face for engagement with the clutch fingers and first and second annular raceways having a plurality of bearing elements disposed therebetween, one of the raceways rotating in unison with the thrust face and the other of the raceways being coupled with the carrier sleeve. A mounting arrangement is provided for grippingly engaging the second raceway for mounting the same to the carrier sleeve. The second raceway having an annular radially inwardly extending shoulder portion and the mounting arrangement defines a recess of complementary form for receiving the raceway shoulder portion therewithin. The raceway shoulder portion terminates at a position radially spaced apart from a radially innermost end of the recess for permitting a predetermined amount of radial movement of the bearing relative to the carrier sleeve while substantially preventing axial movement of the bearing relative to the carrie sleeve.

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