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Tapered roller bearing, tapered roller bearing apparatus, and automotive pinion shaft supporting apparatus utilizing same tapered roller bearing apparatus

US8480308B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 16, 2006
Grant dateJul 9, 2013
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Expiry dateJun 20, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16C2361/61
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A tapered roller bearing includes an outer ring, an inner ring, a plurality of tapered rollers interposed between the outer ring and the inner ring, and a cage for the tapered rollers. Ra is smaller than Rb where Ra represents a radius of curvature of a large end face of the tapered roller and Rb represents a radius of curvature of an end face of a large rib portion of the inner ring.

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