Radial bearing

US7628133B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Schaeffler KG · DE

Inventors

• Siegfried Tisch · Gerlingen, DE
• Peter Solfrank · Frensdorf, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 12, 2006
• Grant date: Dec 8, 2009
• Expiry date: Oct 12, 2026

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F16C2361/53
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A radial bearing (1a, 1b, 1c, 1d), especially a roller bearing (9) comprising an outer part (3) opposite an inner part (6), which rotate relative to each other about a common longitudinal axis (5) is provided, wherein the radial bearing (1a, 1b, 1c, 1d) includes a bearing seat (8a, 8b, 8c, 8d), which is formed in the outer part (3) or on the inner part (6) and which is generally stationary relative to a radial load (10a, 10b, 10c, 10d) acting on the bearing seat (8a, 8b, 8c, 8d) in a load zone (12a, 12b, 12c, 12d). The bearing seat (8a, 8b, 8c, 8d) features a variable width over its extent in a direction of the longitudinal axis (5), such that, starting from the load zone (12a, 12b, 12c, 12d), the bearing seat (8a, 8b, 8c, 8d) is significantly narrowed outside of the load zone (12a, 12b, 12c, 12d).