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 date | Aug 16, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jul 9, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 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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