Patent ID: 9599157
Date: 2017-03-21
CPC Classifications: F16C

Claim:
1. Axial-radial sliding bearing with polymer sliding elements, comprising: a first bearing race and a second bearing race which are rotatable oppositely to each other about a bearing shaft, wherein the second bearing race defines a substantially U-shaped cross section for receiving the first bearing race; sliding elements made from a polymer, which are arranged between the first and the second bearing races for uncoupling the bearing races axially and radially, wherein the sliding elements each have a substantially L-shaped cross section comprising an axial region having axial sliding surfaces and a radial region having radial sliding surfaces; and wherein the radial region of the sliding elements includes at least one hinge connection, which connects two segments of the radial region in a flexible manner and so as to be movable relative to each other so that the sliding elements are adapted to a diameter of the axial-radial sliding bearing.