Michael S Eastman

US Patent:

20190360529, Nov 28, 2019

Filed:

May 22, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/419397

Inventors:

- Herzogenaurach, DE
Shaun Tate - Grand Blanc MI, US
Michael Eastman - Petersburg OH, US

Assignee:

SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KG - Herzogenaurach

International Classification:

F16C 33/41
F16C 19/18
F16C 19/50

Abstract:

Wheel bearings utilize two sets of tandem ball bearings. Each set of tandem ball bearings utilize a single cage that staggers the circumferential positions of balls in one row relative to balls in a second row. As a result of the staggering, the two rows can be closer together. This improves the wheel bearing stiffness relative to tilting without increasing the overall bearing dimensions.

US Patent:

20170241478, Aug 24, 2017

Filed:

Feb 22, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/049769

Inventors:

- Herzogenaurach, DE
Shaun TATE - Grand Blanc MI, US
Michael EASTMAN - Petersburg MI, US

Assignee:

Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG - Herzogenaurach

International Classification:

F16C 35/063
F16C 33/58
F16C 19/36

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.