Thrust bearing assembly

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2006-02-17

2010-12-07

Charles, Marcus (Department: 3656)

Bearings

Rotary bearing

Antifriction bearing

C384S614000, C384S619000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07845857

ABSTRACT:
A thrust bearing assembly generally includes a cage and a plurality of rolling elements. The cage has first and second cage halves with each cage half having a respective radial segment with a plurality of circumferentially spaced openings. Each opening has an opening perimeter. The cage halves are interconnected with portions of the radial segments circumferentially between the plurality of openings abutting along a given plane and the respective openings aligned to defined rolling element pockets. The rolling elements are positioned in the rolling element pockets such that a centerline of each rolling element lies in or in proximity to the given plane. A flange extends along at least a portion of each opening perimeter to retain the rolling elements within a respective one of the rolling element pockets.

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International Search Report and Written Opinion for corresponding International Application No. PCT/US06/005789 mailed on Jun. 30, 2006.

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