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US 5,845,998 AGranted
Ball bearing assembly with polymer bearing ring
AssigneeThe Torrington Company
InventorsJohn A. Larson, Maksimilijan Godec, Walter P. Waskiewicz
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Abstract
A ball bearing assembly includes a polymer outer bearing ring molded over and partially enclosing a metal annular outer raceway. The metal annular outer raceway may be economically formed from sheet metal or wire. The polymer outer bearing ring may be mounted within a metal housing to provide support and/or self-alignment capability.
Claims9
A ball bearing assembly comprising;
- a metal inner bearing ring having an inner raceway;
- a metal annular outer raceway;
- a polymer outer bearing ring partially enclosing the metal annular outer raceway, the polymer outer bearing ring having a spherically convex outer surface;
- a plurality of balls in rolling contact with the inner raceway and the metal annular outer raceway;
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- a metal housing with a spherically concave inner surface slidably mounted against the polymer outer bearing ring spherically convex outer surface.
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