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US 4,053,191 AGranted
Rolling contact spring bearings
OwnerEarl W. Trautinventor
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Abstract
Radial load rolling-contact-only bearings wherein rotating rings act as springs and additionally assure continuous separation between all rotating elements, thereby carrying the entire bearing load and permitting radial deflection under load. In other embodiments radial deflection is minimal, most of the bearing load being carried by rollers, the spring-rings serving primarily to maintain separation therebetween. Cumulative-tolerance slippage is avoided or minimal.
Claims9
A rolling contact bearing comprising:
- an outer race,
- an inner race,
- rotating roller means,
- said rotating roller means being located between said outer race and said inner race and including a plurality of rollers,
- rotating ring means,
- said rotating ring means being located between said outer race and said inner race and including a plurality of rings,
- said rotating ring means being in rolling contact with at least one of said races, so as to transfer at least part of the bearing load therethrough,
- said rollers and said rings being alternately interposed between and holding each other in position.
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