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Rolling element bearing having at least one rolling element which is harder than the other rolling elements and harder than the races

US6149311A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 20, 1997
Grant dateNov 21, 2000
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Expiry dateNov 20, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16C2202/06
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A rolling element bearing having inner and outer rings and a plurality of rolling elements where one, two or at least one but not all of the rolling elements of the plurality of rolling elements is harder than the other of the plurality of rolling elements and harder than the rings.

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