Bearing construction and retainer therefor

Details Bearing construction and retainer therefor Bearing construction and retainer therefor

1979-10-17

1981-07-07

Footland, Lenard A.

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308193, 308201, F16C 3338

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042771161

ABSTRACT:
A bearing particularly suitable for high-speed operation is provided and includes inner and outer races, a plurality of spherical elements disposed between the races and in rolling contact therewith, and a retainer disposed between the races and maintaining the elements in annularly spaced relation. The retainer is of molded one-piece construction and embodies first and second ringlike sections disposed in axially spaced concentric relation. The ringlike sections are interconnected by a plurality of annularly spaced struts. Corresponding segments of the ringlike sections, disposed between a pair of struts, have oppositely disposed, spherically contoured surfaces in contact with a spherical element positioned therebetween.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3649093 (1972-03-01), Muratore et al.
patent: 3649094 (1972-03-01), Russell
patent: 3994544 (1976-11-01), Flatland

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