Patent ID: 8123013
Filing Date: 2012-02-28
Classification: F16C,F16D

Abstract:
1. A freewheel bearing device comprising: an outer element; an inner element placed in the outer element; a rolling bearing; and a freewheel having an outer race, the rolling bearing and the freewheel being mounted adjacent between the inner element and the outer element to leave free a rotation movement in one direction and to transmit a torque in the other direction between the outer element and the inner element; and a torque limiter member capable of limiting the torque transmitted by the freewheel, the torque limiter member being placed radially between the freewheel and the outer element, wherein the torque limiter member comprises at least one friction element fixedly attached in rotation with said outer race of the freewheel and at least one elastically pressing element axially prestressing said friction element with a corresponding radial surface of said outer element.