Cage for a rolling bearing, notably for a motor vehicle electric power steering bearing
US9097282B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 27, 2013 |
| Grant date | Aug 4, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 27, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16C2326/24
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Cage for a rolling bearing comprising a plurality of pockets (13) for a plurality of rolling elements (4), at least one pocket (13) being of ellipsoidal shape and provided with means (14) of axial retention of the cage (10) on the corresponding rolling element (4), the ellipse defining the said ellipsoidal pocket (13) being determined by a major axis (A) situated in the circumferential plane of the cage (10) and a minor axis (B) in the axial direction of the cage (10).The minor axis (B) is comprised between the major axis (A) and the diameter (D) of the rolling element (4) arranged in the said ellipsoidal pocket (13).
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