Clutch release bearing and method of assembly
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1. A clutch release bearing device comprising:
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a rolling-contact bearing fitted with a non-rotating ring and a rotating ring;
a means of axial connection between the operating element and the rolling-contact bearing, the means of axial connection comprises a fixing ring mounted on the operating element and provided with a plurality of radially elastic tabs for the axial retention of an elastic element which is placed between the elastic tabs and the non-rotating ring in order to apply axial pressure on the non-rotating ring, wherein the elastic tabs extend obliquely outward from the fixing ring towards the elastic member.
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Abstract
Clutch release bearing device that includes: an operating element; a rolling-contact bearing fitted with a non-rotating ring and a rotating ring and connected axially to the operating element; and an annular fixing ring provided with an axial portion mounted inside the operating element and also with an axially elastic portion whose axially opposite side from the operating element is pressed axially against the non-rotating ring, the fixing ring being able to keep the non-rotating ring axially connected to the operating element and yet allow radial movement.
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1. A clutch release bearing device comprising:
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an operating element; a rolling-contact bearing fitted with a non-rotating ring and a rotating ring; a means of axial connection between the operating element and the rolling-contact bearing, the means of axial connection comprises a fixing ring mounted on the operating element and provided with a plurality of radially elastic tabs for the axial retention of an elastic element which is placed between the elastic tabs and the non-rotating ring in order to apply axial pressure on the non-rotating ring, wherein the elastic tabs extend obliquely outward from the fixing ring towards the elastic member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A clutch release bearing device comprising:
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an operating element; a rolling-contact bearing fitted with a non-rotating ring and a rotating ring; a fixing ring mounted on the operating element and provided with a plurality of radially elastic tabs for the axial retention of an elastic element which is placed between the elastic tabs and the non-rotating ring in order to apply axial pressure on the non-rotating ring, the elastic tabs being in contact with at least a portion of the elastic element.
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15. A method for assembling a clutch release bearing comprising:
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coupling an elastic element to a non-rotating ring of a rolling-contact bearing with a fixing ring;
wherein the fixing ring comprises a plurality of radially elastic tabs, wherein the elastic tabs prevent separation of the non-rotating ring and the elastic element and wherein the elastic tabs allow the elastic element placed between the elastic tabs and the non-rotating ring to apply axial pressure to the non-rotating ring, and wherein the elastic tabs extend obliquely outward from the fixing ring toward the elastic member; andcoupling the fixing ring to an operating element. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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