Wire-formed bearing cage
US10955004B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 9, 2019 |
| Grant date | Mar 23, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 9, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49691
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A bearing cage is formed from a single piece of wire bent into shape and includes a first axial end ring, a second axial end ring including a distal end of the single piece of wire, a plurality of axially-extending bridge portions between the first and second axial end rings, and a plurality of circumferentially-extending connection portions interconnecting adjacent bridge portions. The connection portions are alternately positioned adjacent the first and second axial end rings.
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