Axially self-positioning radial support bearing
US10113589B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 20, 2017 |
| Grant date | Oct 30, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 20, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC —)General
Abstract
A radial support bearing having a cylindrical cage including a central portion, a first end portion and a second end portion, the central portion defining a plurality of roller pockets, and at least one projection extending radially inwardly from an inner surface of the cage, a plurality of rollers, each roller being disposed in a respective roller pocket, a cylindrical outer sleeve disposed about an outer surface of the cage so that the inner surface of the outer sleeve is adjacent the plurality of rollers, and an o-ring adapted to be axially fixed relative to the shaft. The o-ring is slidably received between the at least one projection of the cage and the central portion of the cage so that the cage is axially fixed with respect to the shaft.
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