Bearing device with integrated electrical insulation, in particular for electric motor or electric machine

1 . A bearing device comprising:

a first ring and a second ring configured to rotate relative to one another, and

an insulating sleeve comprising a bushing and an electrically insulating lining,

wherein the electrically insulating lining is overmolded on the bushing and on the second ring and connects the bushing to the second ring,

wherein the bushing includes a radially external surface and a radially internal surface and a radial thickness from the external surface to the internal surface,

wherein the radial external surface of the bushing or the radial internal surface of the bushing incudes at least one helicoidal groove,

wherein the electrically insulating lining incudes at least one fastening rib having a shape complementary to a shape of the at least one helicoidal groove and extending into the at least one helicoidal groove, and

wherein the at least one helicoidal groove extends circumferentially at least 360 degrees around the radial external surface of the bushing or the radial internal surface of the bushing.

2 . The bearing device according to claim 1 ,

wherein the at least one helicoidal groove extends circumferentially at least 720 degrees around the radial external surface of the bushing or the radial internal surface of the bushing and forms at least two turns which are spaced apart in an axial direction.

3 . The bearing device according to claim 2 ,

wherein the bushing comprises a first axial face and a second axial face delimiting an axial length of the bushing, and

wherein the at least one helicoidal groove has a first end in the first axial face and a second end in the second axial face.

4 . The bearing device according to claim 2 ,

wherein the bushing comprises a first axial face and a second axial face delimiting an axial length of the bushing, and

wherein the at least one helicoidal groove has a first end axially spaced from the first axial face and a second end axially spaced from the second axial face.

5 . The bearing device according to claim 1 ,

wherein the bushing comprises a first axial face and a second axial face delimiting an axial length of the bushing, and

wherein the at least one helicoidal groove has a first end in the first axial face and a second end in the second axial face.

6 . The bearing device according to claim 1 ,

wherein the bushing comprises a first axial face and a second axial face delimiting an axial length of the bushing, and

wherein the at least one helicoidal groove has a first end axially spaced from the first axial face and a second end axially spaced from the second axial face.

7 . The bearing device according to claim 1 ,

wherein the at least one helicoidal groove is axially delimited by two opposing lateral flanks having a rectangular profile in axial section.

8 . The bearing device according to claim 1 ,

wherein a pitch of the at least one helicoidal groove is constant.

9 . The bearing device according to claim 1 ,

wherein a pitch of the at least one helicoidal groove is variable.

10 . The bearing device according to any claim 1 ,

wherein the at least one helicoidal groove comprises a first helicoidal groove and a second helicoidal groove,

wherein the at least one fastening rib comprises a first fastening rib and a second fastening rib, and

wherein a pitch of the first helicoidal groove is opposite to a pitch of the second helicoidal groove.

11 . The bearing device according to claim 1 ,

wherein the bushing is metallic.

12 . An electric motor comprising:

a housing,

a shaft, and

at least one bearing device according to claim 1 mounted radially between the housing and the shaft.