Offset thrust bearing

Details Offset thrust bearing Offset thrust bearing

2004-04-05

2009-08-18

Ridley, Richard WL (Department: 3656)

Bearings

Rotary bearing

Antifriction bearing

Reexamination Certificate

active

07575378

ABSTRACT:
The invention provides an eccentric thrust bearing assembly capable of bearing axial loads in opposite directions.A first aspect of the invention relates to a thrust bearing assembly a1wherein a first radially outside member and a second radially inside member oppose each other at first positions a21separately located and clamp therebetween a rolling element a8disposed at each of the first positions a21, whereas a second radially outside member and a first radially inside member oppose each other at second positions a22of a different phase from that of the first positions a21and clamp therebetween a rolling element a8disposed at each of the second positions a22. In this bearing assembly a1, respective certain portions of the rolling elements are present on the same plane.

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