Abstract: There is discussed a bearing assembly adapted for engagement by a plurality of clutch fingers rotating about a clutch finger axis of rotation. The bearing assembly comprises a rotational thrust face member with a cone raceway member affixed thereto, a cup raceway member rotatable relative to the cone raceway member, with a plurality of bearing elements disposed between the raceway members. A shell housing member for the bearing assembly is provided, which is located adjacent the cup raceway member, and is adapted to be engaged upon a cylindrical carrier sleeve. The carrier sleeve defines a second axis which is not necessarily coincident with the clutch finger axis of rotation. The respective bearing components are sized such that only the shell housing is engaged upon the carrier sleeve, with the remaining rotatable components, viz.

Abstract: An articulated thrust bearing is disclosed. Two oppositely disposed bearing races are permitted to rotate relative to one another in a relatively frictionless manner by bearing elements disposed therebetween. Against one of these races, a rocker ring pivots to provide an articulating motion to an associated clutch fork-engaging carrier plate. Several embodiments of the rocker ring-second race fulcrum are described.