Patent ID: 6126324
Filing Date: 2000-10-03
Classification: F16C,F16D

Abstract:
Clutch-release bearing device of the type comprising a rolling-contact bearing (1) with a rotating race (11) and a non-rotating race (6) and mounted on a rigid operating element (2) equipped with a tubular part (3) and a radial flange (5) against which a radial portion (10) of the non-rotating race bears, and with means of self-alignment between the non-rotating race and the operating element, characterized in that it comprises at least one damping member (21) placed between the radial portion of the non-rotating race and the radial flange of the operating element, the said damping member comprising at least one thin metal element (22) which has two opposed parallel radial faces, and an elastic coating (23) covering at least one of the said faces and secured to the said metal element.