Thrust bearing cage with dual piloting flanges and oil inlet channels

A cage assembly for a bearing, comprising:

• a first cage half comprising:
• a first annular section comprising a first plurality of circumferentially spaced apertures for receiving a plurality of rolling elements;
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• a first cylindrical section arranged for positioning the cage assembly on a first shaft;
• a second cage half comprising:
• a second annular section comprising a second plurality of circumferentially spaced apertures for receiving the plurality of rolling elements;
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• a second cylindrical section arranged for positioning the cage assembly on a second shaft, wherein:
• the first cage half further comprises a first annular portion connecting the first annular section with the first cylindrical section, the first annular portion comprising a first annular surface contacting the second cage half;
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• the second cage half further comprises a second annular portion connecting the second annular section with the second cylindrical section, the second annular portion comprising a second annular surface contacting the first cage half;
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• the first annular portion comprises a plurality of circumferentially spaced first annular portions with radial lubricant channels therebetween;
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• the second annular portion comprises a plurality of circumferentially spaced second annular portions with radial lubricant channels therebetween.