PINION ASSEMBLY HAVING A BEARING SUPPORT SURFACE

摘要

A pinion assembly having a pinion and at least one bearing unit. The bearing unit may have a set of bearing elements and an outer race. The bearing elements may be rotatably disposed on a bearing surface of the pinion such that the bearing elements may be disposed between and may engage the bearing surface and the outer race.

主权项

1. A pinion assembly comprising:
a pinion that includes:
a gear portion having a set of teeth arranged around an axis; anda shaft that extends from the gear portion, the shaft having a first bearing support that includes a first bearing surface that extends continuously around the axis and is disposed at an angle with respect to the axis; and a first bearing unit that includes:
a first set of bearing elements that are rotatably disposed on the first bearing surface; anda first outer race that extends around the first bearing support and receives the first set of bearing elements such that the first set of bearing elements is disposed between and engages the first bearing surface and the first outer race.