Deformable self-adjusting ball bearing cage
US5035520A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 10, 1990 |
| Grant date | Jul 30, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 10, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16C33/416
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Self-adjusting ball bearing cage consists of a ring (1), cavities (6) distributed circumferentially and coming out on a face (3) of the ring, spherical housings (4) openings on other face (2) of the ring, and rigid ball holding tabs (7) adjacent to each housing (4) and extending axially from the face of the ring. The tabs (7) of two adjacent housings (4) are connected by an undeformable partition (10) which is axially limited in the direction of face (3) of the ring by the bottom of cavity (6). Each cavity is positioned between two discontinuities of the face (3) formed by elastically deformable pads (13) limited by the bottom of corresponding housing (4).
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