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Cylindrical roller bearing

US7416346B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 18, 2004
Grant dateAug 26, 2008
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Expiry dateDec 12, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16C2240/50
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A cylindrical roller bearing includes an inner ring having a flange portion provided with a roller guide-surface which guides the end faces 4a of the cylindrical rollers having diameter of Da. The end face 4a away from a center axis of the cylindrical roller by 0.40 Da in the radial direction is a first position A, and the end face 4a away from the center axis by 0.35 Da is a second position B, the end face 4a contacts with the roller guide-surface between the first and second positions A and B, the end face 4a has a convex-shaped crowning portion 4b having a continuous curve which passes the first and second positions A and B, and an angle α formed between a line connecting the first and second positions A and B and a line perpendicular to the center axis is set to be 0.5° or less.

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