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Rolling bearing cage, rolling bearing and electric steering system of a motor vehicle

US9011016B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 9, 2013
Grant dateApr 21, 2015
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Expiry dateJul 9, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16C2326/24
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Rolling bearing cage (5) for an electric steering system of a motor vehicle, designed to ensure the circumferential spacing of the balls (4), comprising a plurality of first sockets (8) provided with means (8a) for axially retaining the cage (5) on a ball (4) and a plurality of second sockets (9) without means for axially retaining the cage (5) on a ball (4). Each of the first sockets (8), with a ball (4) housed in the first corresponding socket (8), has a first axial clearance, a first radial clearance and a first circumferential clearance (J1c) and each of the second sockets (9), with a ball (4) housed in the second corresponding socket (9), has a second axial clearance, a second radial clearance and a second circumferential clearance (J2c).

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