Abstract: An electrically conductive device includes an annular conductor having a centerline and an inner radial end contactable with a shaft with an inner circumferential surface centered about the centerline. A support bracket is formed of an electrically conductive material and includes an inner annular main body with a centerline, the annular conductor being coupled with the main body such that the conductor centerline is coaxial with the bracket centerline, and at least one mounting lug extending radially outwardly from the main body and disposable against a radial mounting surface of an outer member. The mounting lug(s) include first and second centering projections located at first and second predetermined distances from the centerline and being disposable within corresponding openings in the outer member such that the centerline of the conductor is coaxial with the shaft central axis and the conductor inner circumferential surface is centered about the central axis.

Abstract: A grounding brush assembly includes a grounding brush and a mounting plate. The mounting plate includes a radial main body and a plurality of tongues for axially and radially retaining the brush, the tongues extending from the main body and being spaced apart from one another in the circumferential direction. The mounting plate further includes a plurality of centering tabs which extend from the main body and are offset radially outwardly at least partially with respect to the tongues.

Abstract: A grounding brush assembly includes a grounding brush with a plurality of conductive fibers and a mounting plate. The mounting plate includes a radial main body, a plurality of retaining tongues extending from the main body for axially and radially retaining the brush, and either a plurality of centering tabs or an annular centering flange extending from the main body and at least locally surrounding the grounding brush while remaining radially separated therefrom. The centering tabs or flange have/has an outer surface defining the outer diameter of the mounting plate. The mounting plate further includes at least one mounting tongue which protrudes outwardly with respect to the outer surface of the centering means and which is flexible in the radial direction.

Abstract: A grounding brush assembly includes a grounding brush including a support and a plurality of conductive fibers disposed within the support, and a brush mounting plate which is secured to the support of the brush. The mounting plate includes a radial portion and at least one centering portion extending at least axially from the radial portion, which is offset radially outwardly with respect to the support and has an outer surface defining the outside diameter of the mounting plate. The mounting plate further includes at least one connecting portion connecting the radial portion to the centering portion and provided with at least one oblique part extending obliquely outwardly from the radial portion and on a side opposite to the support.

Abstract: A grounding brush assembly includes a grounding brush including a support and a plurality of conductive fibers disposed within the support, and a brush mounting plate secured to the support of the brush. The mounting plate includes a radial portion and at least one centering portion extending at least axially from the radial portion, which is offset radially outwardly with respect to the support and has an outer surface defining the outside diameter of the mounting plate. The mounting plate includes at least one spacer tongue protruding from the radial portion on the side opposite the support.

Abstract: A grounding brush assembly includes a grounding brush provided with a plurality of conductive fibers and with a support inside of which the conductive fibers are mounted, and a brush mounting plate which is secured to the support of the brush. The assembly further includes a spacer washer supported by the mounting plate and arranged axially on the side opposite the brush in relation to the mounting plate.

Abstract: A grounding brush assembly includes a grounding brush, which is provided with a plurality of conductive fibers and with a support inside of which the conductive fibers are mounted, and a brush mounting plate which is secured to the support of the brush. The mounting plate includes a radial portion and at least one centering portion extending at least axially from the radial portion, which is offset radially outwardly with respect to the support and has an outer surface defining the outside diameter of the mounting plate. The mounting plate further includes at least one spacer portion extending obliquely inwardly from the centering portion and on the side opposite the radial portion.

Abstract: An electrically conductive assembly prevents current flow through the raceways of a bearing and includes a conductive base plate having a centerline and including an annular main body with an inner and outer radial ends. One or more mounting lugs extend radially outwardly from the outer radial end of the main body and are connectable with the exterior surface of an outer member to secure the conductive assembly to the outer member at a position spaced axially from the bearing. The main body may be flat and include one or more stiffening flanges extending axially from and at least partially circumferentially about the inner perimeter of the main body and/or the outer perimeter of the main body and/or the outer perimeter of the mounting lugs. Alternatively, the main body is formed as a circular hub having a bore for receiving the conductor and each mounting lug includes two stiffening ribs.

Abstract: A bearing device includes a first ring and a second ring mounted for relative rotation and an insulating sleeve mounted on the second ring. The insulating sleeve incudes a socket and an electrically insulating liner, the liner contacting the second ring. The socket includes an outer surface and an inner surface opposite the outer surface, and the outer surface and the inner surface delimit a radial thickness of the socket. The insulating liner is overmolded on the second ring of the bearing and on the outer surface and/or the inner surface of the socket. The socket and the insulating liner are shaped such that the insulating liner is prevented from moving circumferentially relative to the socket.

Abstract: A grounding brush assembly includes a grounding brush, the brush having a support and a plurality of conductive disposed at least partially within the support, and a brush mounting plate rigidly secured to the support of the brush. The grounding brush is preferably formed as an open ring and has first and second ends facing each other and spaced circumferentially apart. The mounting plate includes at least one anti-rotation lug disposed within the circumferential space separating the first and second ends of the grounding brush.

Abstract: A bearing device includes a bearing having a first ring and a second ring mounted for relative rotation, and an insulating sleeve mounted on the second ring. The insulating sleeve includes a socket and an electrically insulating liner that contacts the second ring. The second ring has a radial outer surface and a radial inner surface delimiting a radial thickness of the second ring, and the insulating liner is overmolded on the socket and at least on one of the inner and outer surfaces of the second ring of the bearing. Also, the surface of the second ring is configured to retain, in the circumferential direction, the insulating liner relative to the surface by complementarity of shapes with the insulating liner.

Abstract: A device includes a lower support cap, an upper bearing cap, at least one bearing disposed between the caps and at least one annular seal. The seal provides a claw secured by mechanical connection to the upper support cap, a sealing lip extending obliquely from the claw in the direction of the upper bearing cap.

Abstract: A bearing device includes a first ring and a second ring mounted for relative rotation and an insulating sleeve including a socket and an electrically insulating liner. The socket has at least one recess, and the liner has at least one protrusion extending into each of the at least one recess. The liner is overmolded on the second ring and on the socket such to connect the second ring to the socket.

Abstract: A grounding brush assembly includes a grounding brush having a support and a plurality of conductive fibers fitted inside the support and a brush fitting plate connected with the support of the brush. The fitting plate includes a plurality of retention tongues retention of the support of the brush, a radial portion and a plurality of lugs which extend from the radial portion and which define the outer diameter of the fitting plate. At least one local deformation is formed on one of the lugs of the fitting plate and extends radially inwardly toward the interior of the grounding brush assembly.

Abstract: A grounding brush assembly includes a grounding brush having a support and a plurality of conductive fibers fitted inside the support. A brush fitting plate is connected with the support of the brush and includes a plurality of retention tongues configured to retain the support of the brush, a radial portion, an annular flange extending from the radial portion and spaced radially outwardly from the retention tongues. The fitting plate also includes a plurality of through-openings, which each extend through the radial portion and through the flange, and at least one local deformation formed on the flange of the fitting plate and extending radially inwardly.

Abstract: A grounding brush assembly includes a grounding brush having a support and a plurality of conductive fibers fitted inside of the support. A brush fitting plate is connected with the support of the brush, the fitting plate including a radial portion, which is supported axially against the support, and a plurality of retention tongues for axial retention of the support. The fitting plate also includes an annular axial portion for radial centering of the support of the brush, which extends from the radial portion and is supported radially against the support of the brush. Further, the retention tongues extend from the annular axial centering portion.

Abstract: A grounding brush assembly includes a grounding brush provided with a plurality of conductive fibers and a support inside of which the conductive fibers are fitted. A brush fitting plate is connected with the support of the brush, the fitting plate including a radial portion supported axially against the support of the brush and a plurality of retention tongues for axial retention of the support. The fitting plate also includes a plurality of axial centering portions each extending from the radial portion and spaced circumferentially apart. The centering portions are supported radially against the support of the brush, each retention tongue being located circumferentially between two successive axial centering portions.

Abstract: A grounding brush assembly includes a brush and a brush mounting plate, the brush being provided with a plurality of conductive fibers and a support inside which the conductive fibers are housed, the mounting plate being secured to the support and provided with at least one radial portion extending radially outwardly with respect to the support. At least one centering portion extends at least axially from the radial portion and is spaced radially apart from and partially surrounding the support. Further, at least one orifice is formed in the centering portion, the orifice being spaced a distance apart from the proximal end of the centering portion and a distance apart from the distal end of the centering portion.

Abstract: A pulley device for a tensioner roller or winding roller of a transmission element, having a pulley, a bearing, and an annular protective flange. The flange provides a first radial portion of small diameter, the first radial portion bearing against a fixed inner ring of the bearing, a second radial portion of large diameter, and a substantially axial intermediate portion connecting the first and second radial portions. The intermediate portion forms a circumferential trough, the bottom of which is offset radially towards the inside of the pulley device compared with the outer edge of the fixed inner ring.

Abstract: A grounding brush assembly includes a grounding brush having a plurality of conductive fibers and a support including a mounting portion housing the conductive fibers and first and second lateral flanges extending from the mounting portion and fitting axially around the conductive fibers. A mounting plate is integral with the support and is provided with at least one radial portion extending radially outwardly relative to the mounting portion of the support. The free end of the radial portion of the mounting plate at least partially defines the outer diameter of the assembly.