Patent ID: 9670960
Date: 2017-06-06
CPC Classifications: F16C

Claim:
1. A radial rolling bearing assembly, comprising: a first radial rolling bearing including a first bearing cup having a first bearing race with a first radially extending flange at a first axial end and a first bearing axial flange with a first connector element at a second axial end, a first cage, and first rolling elements located in the cage that contact the first bearing race and define a first bearing support surface; a second radial rolling bearing including a second bearing cup having a second bearing race with a second radially extending flange at a first axial end and a second bearing axial flange with a second connector element at a second axial end, a second cage, and second rolling elements located in the second cage that contact the second bearing race and define a second bearing support surface; and a connector sleeve including a first axial end with a first connector that engages the first connector element, and a second axial end with a second connector that engages the second connector element, wherein the first bearing axial flange is connected to the first bearing race by an integrally-formed first radially extending connector flange such that the first bearing axial flange, the first bearing race, and the first radially extending connector flange form an S-shape, and wherein the second bearing axial flange is connected to the second bearing race by an integrally-formed second radially extending connector flange such that the second bearing axial flange, the second bearing race, and the second radially extending connector flange form an S-shape.