Patent ID: 9222508
Filing Date: 2015-12-29
Classification: F16C

Abstract:
1. A bearing race encapsulation apparatus, comprising: an outer bearing ring defining an axis of rotation and having an end face and an outer face with an indent formed in the outer face; an encapsulation ring having a retention element, which is snapped into the indent of the outer bearing ring, the indent allowing limited axial movement of the encapsulation ring relative to the outer bearing ring when the retention element is snapped into the indent, the encapsulation ring further comprising a first segment with a first end and a second end and a second segment with a first end and a second end, and a third segment which extends axially inwardly from the second end of the second segment, the first segment extends axially at the retention element from the first end of the first segment to the second end of the first segment and the second segment extends radially inwardly at a substantially 90° angle from the first end of the second segment, which is connected to the second end of the first segment, toward the second end of the second segment; and a spring biased and arranged axially between the second segment of the encapsulation ring and the outer bearing ring, wherein the spring is prevented from being entirely flattened between the second segment and the outer bearing ring by an interaction between the retention element and the indent or between the encapsulation ring third segment and the end face.