Roller bearing and cage for a roller bearing

US8864386B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• AKTIEBOLAGET SKF · SE

Inventors

• Aurelien GHILBERT-SIMON · Saint Roch, FR
• Helmut Hauck · Euerbach, DE
• Thomas HEEGE · Düngenheim, DE
• Hubert Herbst · Veitshöchheim, DE
• Sandra Kamm · Gochsheim, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 2, 2011
• Grant date: Oct 21, 2014
• Expiry date: Dec 16, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T29/49691
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A roller bearing comprises an inner ring, an outer ring and an annular cage. The annular cage retains and guides at least one roller body. The annular cage comprises at least one pocket for retaining the roller body and at least one retaining rim disposed on one axial end of the pocket. The retaining rim extends at least in the radial direction relative to a main body of the cage.