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Bearing retainer

US8894294B2 · kind B2 · utility

6Cited by

16References

29Claims

0Family size

Assignee

THE TIMKEN COMPANY · US

Inventors

Max W. Durney · Petaluma, US
Keith Bell · Cleveland, US
Brian Werner · Carrollton, US
Doug H. Smith · Copley, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 15, 2013
Grant date	Nov 25, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 28, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16C2300/02
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A bearing cage for use with a plurality of rolling elements in a bearing assembly includes a plurality of bridge elements arranged to separate the rolling elements from each other and to retain the rolling elements in alignment in the bearing assembly. Each of the bridge elements is formed of sheet material bent to define a partially hollow component. The cage further includes at least one rim element connecting the plurality of bridge elements.

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