Patent ID: 11951788
Assignee: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KG
Field: Mechanical elements (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B  F | IPC B  F

Claim 0:
1. A bearing unit for a suspension strut of a motor vehicle, comprising:
a guide ring having a guide axis for a wheel spring;
a cap with a damper holder for a damper block;
a bumpstop holder for a bumpstop, the bumpstop holder formed integrally with the cap; and
an axial bearing with a bearing pitch circle for supporting the guide ring on the cap and for low-friction rotation about the guide axis relative to the cap, wherein:
the cap comprises an insert made of a metal;
the insert comprises an integrally formed body connection formed by cold forming, the body connection disposed radially offset from the guide axis; and
the body connection comprises internal nut threads for receiving an axial screw connection thereby forming a direct connection of the bearing unit to a body part.