Patent ID: 9512875
Filing Date: 2016-12-06
CPC Classification: F16C

Claim Text:
1. A bearing unit comprising: an outer guide sleeve having an opening; and an inner receiving sleeve, which is arranged in the opening and can be rotated within the opening of the outer guide sleeve, the inner receiving sleeve having a recess, wherein a rotational axis of the inner receiving sleeve in the outer guide sleeve and a central axis of the recess in the inner receiving sleeve are separated by means of an eccentricity, wherein between the outer guide sleeve and the inner receiving sleeve a device is provided for a force and/or form locking system to secure a selected position of the inner receiving sleeve in relation to the outer guide sleeve; and wherein the device provided for the force and/or form locking system is formed from a toothing arrangement, wherein the toothing arrangement is formed from an elastic material which is elastically deformed while the inner receiving sleeve is being rotated in relation to the outer guide sleeve, wherein a specific required moment is present in order to overcome engagement of the toothing arrangement over a friction moment between the inner receiving sleeve and the outer guide sleeve during operation.