US4437556A
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Throw-out bearing for clutches, especially for motor vehicles
Assignee: SKF GmbH
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Filing: 1981-05-18
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Granted: 1984-03-20
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Expires: 2001-05-18
Abstract
Abstract In a throw-out bearing for a clutch, a movable element, which may be comprised of a sliding sleeve, is slidably supported on a guide element by flexible conical projections extending inwardly from the movable part to the guide element. The projections may be on the end of and the unitary part of the sliding sleeve, or they may be a part of a sleeve inserted within the sliding sleeve, or they may form a part of the fixed ring of the bearing.
Inventors
- 👤 Manfred Brandenstein
- 👤 Leo Muller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 11:42
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16D; F16D23/00; F16D23/12; F16D23/14; F16D23/142
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
In a throw-out bearing for clutches comprised of a guide element held to a clutch or drive housing, a movable part having a bore within which the guide element extends, the bore having a diameter greater than that of the guide element, the movable part being supported on the guide element by flexible means, the improvement wherein said flexible means comprises conical annular projection means extending from at least one end of said movable part radially inwardly to the guide element for supporting said movable part on the guide element, said projection means being shaped to wipe said guide element on relative axial movement between the movable part and guide element.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
111 words
In a throw-out bearing for clutches comprised of a guide element held to a clutch or drive housing, a movable part having a bore within which the guide element extends, the bore having a diameter greater than that of the guide element, the movable part being supported on the guide element by flexible means, the improvement wherein said flexible means comprises conical annular projection means extending from at least one end of said movable part radially inwardly to the guide element for supporting said movable part on the guide element, said projection means being shaped to wipe said guide element on relative axial movement between the movable part and guide element.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The throw-out bearing of claim 1 wherein the projections are formed as a part of the movable part.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The throw-out bearing of claim 2 wherein the movable part comprises a sliding sleeve, and the projections are formed as a part of the sliding sleeve.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The throw-out bearing of claim 3 wherein the sliding sleeve is of an elastic vibration and noise damping material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
The throw-out bearing of claim 1 wherein said movable part comprises a sliding sleeve, and further comprising a sleeve element inserted within said sliding sleeve, said projections being arranged on said sleeve element.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The throw-out bearing of claim 5 wherein said sleeve element is of an elastic material, and said projections are formed as a unitary element therewith.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
The throw-out bearing of claim 2 wherein said movable element comprises a bearing having a rotating outer ring and a fixed inner ring, said projections being formed as a unitary element with said inner ring.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The throw-out bearing of claim 1 wherein the projections have diminishing cross-sectional thickness toward the free ends thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The throw-out bearing of claim 1 wherein said projections have axially extending slits distributed about their circumference.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
39 words
The throw-out bearing of claim 1 wherein said movable part comprises a sliding sleeve, and a bearing having an inner ring and an outer ring and balls disposed therebetween, one of said rings being connected to said sliding sleeve.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
33 words
The throw-out bearing of claim 1 wherein said conical annular projection means on said at least one end of said movable part extends axially outwardly of said movable part from said one end.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
The throw-out bearing of claim 1 wherein said conical projection means extend axially outwardly from both of the ends of said movable part.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
41 words
The throw-out bearing of claim 1 wherein the radially inner end of said conical annular projection means is shaped to scrap said guide elements upon movement of said movable part in the direction in which said conical annular projection means extends.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
40 words
The throw-out bearing of claim 12 wherein the radially inner ends of said conical annular projections are shaped to scrap said guide element upon relative movement of said movable part in the direction of the respective conical annular projection means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
57 words
The throw-out bearing of claim 1 wherein said conical annular projection means have conical radial inner and outer surfaces joined at the radial inner ends by an end surface, whereby the radial outer end of said conical annular projection means scraps said guide element upon relative movement of said guide element and movable part, in one direction.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-03-20 | 1987-09-19 | 1988-03-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-03-20 | 1991-09-19 | 1992-03-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-03-20 | 1995-09-19 | 1996-03-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |