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Cageless thrust bearing with unguided rollers

US4120542A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 15, 1976
Grant dateOct 17, 1978
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 15, 1996

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16C2240/84
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The cageless thrust bearing with unguided cylindrical rollers comprises a pair of thrust bearing races with axially separated flat thrust raceways. Cylindrical rollers all having the same diameter are located between the separated flat thrust raceways. The spacing of the rollers is such that the rollers become radially aligned in the bearing under a rotating thrust load, without side or end guidance of the rollers.

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