Cage segment of a segmented bearing cage

A cage segment for a segmented bearing cage for rolling bearings, the cage segment comprising:

• a first lateral side and a second lateral side and a first end and a second end that together define a pocket configured to receive a rolling body,
• wherein the first and second lateral sides each include an inner surface configured to face a running surface of the rolling body, and the first and second ends each include an inner surface configured to face end surfaces of the rolling body,
• wherein the inner surface of the first lateral side includes at least one inner contact element protruding into the pocket and configured to contact the at least one rolling body,
• wherein the at least one inner contact element is continuously connected to the first lateral face,
• wherein a material thickness of the at least one inner contact element corresponds substantially to a material thickness of a portion of the first lateral side spaced from and surrounding the at least one inner contact element,
• wherein the at least one inner contact element comprises a first inner contact element having an axial length and a second inner contact element having an axial length axially spaced from the first inner contact element,
• wherein a first portion of the lateral side adjacent to the first inner contact element is punched to form a first tab extending into the pocket and a first opening and a second portion of the lateral side adjacent to the second inner contact element is punched to form a second tab extending into the pocket and a second opening, and
• wherein a third portion of the first lateral wall including the first and second openings is bent away from the pocket.