Patent ID: 8308367

Claim:
A bearing arrangement for a shaft rotatable around an axis of rotation comprising: a bearing including an inner bearing part for coupling to an end of the shaft and an outer bearing part for coupling to a mounting structure; and a retaining and pivoting element; wherein the retaining and pivoting element is connectable to the inner bearing part in such a way that the retaining and pivoting element rotates with the shaft; wherein the retaining and pivoting element is designed for securing the end of the shaft against movement in a direction in parallel with the axis of rotation in relation to the bearing; wherein the inner bearing part comprises a receiving means for partial arrangement of the retaining and pivoting element therein; wherein the receiving means for arranging the retaining and pivoting element comprises a recess in a region of the inner bearing part located radially inwards with respect to the axis of rotation; and wherein the recess is formed in a region of the inner bearing part, which is thicker, as compared to other regions of the inner bearing part, in the radial direction with respect to the axis of rotation.