A tandem ball bearing

Abstract

The present invention provides a tandem ball bearing (38). A tandem ball bearing (38) includes an outer ring (36) and an inner ring (34). The tandem ball bearing (38) includes a plurality of outer balls (37) disposed between the outer ring (36) and the inner ring (34) to form an outer ball row (2). The tandem ball bearing (38) includes a plurality of inner balls (35) disposed between the outer ring (36) and the inner ring (34) to form an inner ball row (4). The plurality of outer balls (37) and the plurality of inner balls (35) are configured such that a plurality of external tangent apex (10) (12) (14) (16) associated with the plurality of outer balls (37) and the plurality inner balls (35) meet at a common point (18) on a bearing central axis (20).

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