Needle bearing for use in electric motor, has needle-shaped bearing body guided in outer bearing ring, and one-piece bearing attachment element formed at axial bearing end, where attachment element is formed from mounting flange

摘要

The bearing (10) has a needle-shaped bearing body (12) guided in an outer bearing ring (11). A one-piece bearing attachment element (14) is formed at an axial bearing end. The attachment element is formed as an integral component of the outer bearing ring and an inner bearing ring. The attachment element is formed from a mounting flange (17) that is directed perpendicular to a bearing axis, where the bearing is attached to a housing wall in a force- and/or form-fit manner. The attachment element has through holes for fasteners. The bearing attachment element is selected from one of a group consisting of screw-, glue-, weld-, solder-, clip- and rivet-attachments. An independent claim is also included for an electric motor comprising a drive shaft and a needle bearing.