PRE-STRESSED ROLLING BEARING AND STEERING COLUMN SUPPORTED BY SUCH A BEARING

摘要

A pre-stressed rolling bearing (1) comprising an inner ring (2), an outer ring (3) comprising two outer half rings (3a, 3b) mounted in an outer housing (7), a row of rolling elements (4) between the inner (2) and outer rings (3a, 3b), and at least one pre-stressing element (16) mounted in said housing (7) and acting on one of said outer half rings (3b). Said at least one pre-stressing element (16) comprises an inner portion (17) and an outer portion (18), said outer portion (18) being more flexible than said inner portion (17), so as to allow a radial and an angular movement between said inner ring (2) and said housing (7).