Bearing

US9797440B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• AKTIEBOLAGET SKF · SE

Inventors

• Marcus Loof · Kungälv, SE
• Peter James · Oldbury, GB
• Lars Stigsjöö · Partille, SE

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 5, 2016
• Grant date: Oct 24, 2017
• Expiry date: Apr 5, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F16C2240/80
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

The present disclosure regards a spherical roller bearing having, an outer ring providing at least one inner raceway, an inner ring providing a first and a second outer raceway, a plurality of roller elements arranged in a first and second roller row disposed between the at least one inner raceway and the respective first and second outer raceway, the roller elements further providing axially inner ends. Moreover, the bearing includes a cage for one of guiding and retaining the roller elements in the first and second roller row, the cage including a plurality of cage pockets, wherein one of the roller elements is disposed within each cage pocket, and wherein the cage is roller centered by the axially inner ends.