Controlled capillary ball bearing cage
US4541739A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 31, 1984 |
| Grant date | Sep 17, 1985 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 31, 2004 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16C2220/28
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A controlled capillary ball bearing cage composed of a plurality of layers woven mesh containing warp and woof strands. Selected removal of warp strands forms uniformly spaced cylindrical lubricant reservoirs around the circumference of ball bearing pockets machined into the cage.
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