AXIAL-BEARING ARRANGEMENT ON SHAFTS, IN PARTICULAR IN SPEED-CHANGE GEARS OF MOTOR VEHICLES

摘要

AXIAL-BEARING ARRANGEMENT ON SHAFTS, INPARTICULAR IN SPEED-CHANGE GEARS OF MOTOR VEHICLESAbstract of the DisclosureAn axail thrust bearing arrangement for ashaft has a two-piece thrust ring comprised of sub-stantially semiannular portions. Each semiannularportion has one end structure projecting radiallyinward and engaging a recess in the shaft. Anouter ring encircles the semiannular portion toprevent movement radially outward. Each endstructure has a relief or undercut area adjacentthe annular portion to provide clearance with theshaft surface adjacent the recess.