Toroidal roller bearing

A toroidal roller bearing, comprising:

• a first ring having a first ring axial width and a first raceway surface, the first raceway surface being arcuately shaped,
• a second ring
• a plurality of roller elements interposed in-between the first ring and second ring such that the rings rotate relative each other in relation to an axis of rotation, wherein
• the toroidal roller bearing is configured such that the first ring and the second ring are capable of being axially displaced and angularly misaligned relative each other in relation to the axis of rotation, and wherein
• the first ring provides a recess in a portion of the first raceway surface such that when the first ring and the second ring are axially aligned the plurality of roller elements and the recess are axially spaced from each other along the first raceway surface, the recess being arranged such that an axial gripping force can be generated onto the ring such that the axial gripping force is exerted in a direction parallel to the axis of rotation of each of the plurality of rolling elements when the first and second rings are axially aligned, the second ring axially overlaps all of the first ring and the recess in the first ring when the first ring and the second ring are not axially displaced from each other, the first raceway surface extending in a continuous fashion along the inner ring up to the recess and continuing past the recess.