Brake Carrier Bearing Assembly for Self-Supporting Installation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing bearing arrangements for brake carriers in commercial vehicles require significant handling effort during assembly and maintenance, as they need external support until fixed in place, which increases costs and complexity.
Innovation Solution
A bearing arrangement with a holding element and a brake medium support element that engage in a form-fitting, material, and/or non-positive manner along an axial direction, preventing displacement in transverse directions, allowing for secure attachment to an axle or chassis part without external support during assembly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional bearing arrangements are used with external support means, then the brake carrier can be securely supported, but the handling effort and assembly complexity increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The bearing arrangement is divided into two functional segments: a holding element that attaches to the axle/chassis and a brake medium support element that holds the brake carrier. These segments connect through engagement surfaces that provide both support stability and ease of assembly, eliminating the need for external support means during installation.
Solution Approach 2:
The holding element acts as an intermediary component between the brake medium support element and the axle/chassis structure. It provides a stable mounting base while its engagement surfaces with the brake medium support element enable simple, tool-free assembly without requiring external support during installation.
2Stability of the object's composition
If the holding element and brake medium support element are securely engaged, then displacement is prevented, but the assembly complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The complex fastening function is extracted from the engagement structure itself. The holding element and brake medium support element feature self-aligning engagement surfaces that automatically guide assembly and provide secure positioning without requiring additional fasteners, clips, or complex locking mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The engagement surfaces between the holding element and brake medium support element are designed to be self-aligning and self-securing. During assembly, the components automatically find their correct position and engage securely without requiring external alignment tools, complex adjustment procedures, or additional fastening operations.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a bearing assembly for a brake carrier (1), in particular for a utility vehicle, comprising a retaining element (30) and a braking means supporting element (10), wherein the retaining element (30) is or can be fixed intelockingly, integrally and/or frictionally to an axle (50) or a chassis part, wherein the axle (15) extends along an axial direction (A), the braking means supporting element (10) has a first mounting region (12), the retaining element (30) has a first retaining region (32), and the first mounting region (12) is or can be brought into engagement directly or indirectly with the first retaining region (32), such that a displacement along a first transverse direction (Q1) between the retaining element (30) and the braking means supporting element (10) is interlockingly prevented.