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Spacer for rolling bearing, notably used in a wind turbine

US9482279B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

AKTIEBOLAGET SKF · SE

Inventors

Pascal Ovize · Auxerre, FR
Jean-Baptiste Magny · Auxerre, FR

Key dates

Filing date	May 13, 2011
Grant date	Nov 1, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 24, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16C2360/31
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The spacer is adapted for a rolling bearing comprising an inner ring, an outer ring and at least one row of angular contact rollers disposed between raceways and guiding faces provided on the rings. The spacer comprises opposite inner and outer parts 13, 14 and opposite lateral flanges 15, 16 respectively adapted to come into contact with the raceways and the guiding faces of the rings. Said inner and outer parts and/or said lateral flanges comprise at least a contact surface 14a, 14b; 16a with one of the rings and a concave recess 14c; 16b, 16c, 16d directed outwards towards said ring.

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