Abstract: A two row angular-contact roller bearing having on undivided bearing ring and one axially divided bearing ring with a respective row of rolling elements rolling over each of the axial sections of the divided ring. The respective comb separator for each of the rows of rolling elements has an annular collar that projects axially toward the annular collar on the other separator. One separator annular collar is radially inclined inwardly and the other separator collar is radially inclined outwardly. The collars are so placed as to interfere, and they are sufficiently flexible as to deform and upon the collars being pushed together for causing the collars to loosely interlock sufficiently to enable one row of rolling elements and their separator to rotate with respect to the other. Elevations defined on the divided race ring sections support the axially inward sides of the rows of rolling elements. A shoulder on the divided race ring section engages the axially outward side of the row of rolling elements.

Abstract: Roller bearing cage, especially for cylindrical roller bearings or needle bearings, which presses the rolling elements elastically in the radial direction against a raceway to prevent rippling, characterized in that, at least at one point (6), the cage (1) has notches (8) proceeding from the end surfaces (10) and a connecting part (11), which is rigid in the peripheral direction and which is located between the notches; and in that, in the peripheral direction, a recess (9), extending approximately across the width of the cage, is provided on one or both sides next to notches (8), this recess forming the boundaries of elastic sections (12).

Abstract: A ball guide (1) has a cage (6)which is produced by coiling a strip (8). The strip (8) is pre-manufactured and includes apertures (9) to retain balls (7), for the guidance of exterior component (2) and shaft (4) relative to each other. The side edges (15) and (16) of the strip (8) are discontinuously joined with each other by spot welds. The cage (6) can additionally be equipped with a backup ring (17). The backup ring (17) is supported by the face area (18) of the cage (6). The backup ring support surface (21) serves as a contact surface for a compression spring (19). The other end of the spring is supported by the support surface (20) of a shoulder ring (22) to return the cage (6) to a center or home position. Through the use of a strip (8), the cages (6) may be produced in different diameters and lengths through a simple process.

Abstract: A high performance, two-piece cage for a ball bearing assembly includes a first annular member having a plurality of pockets and a second annular member that serves as a retaining ring to retain the balls in the first annular member. The pockets of the first annular member enclose an arc slightly greater than 180 degrees of each ball. Recesses in the second annular member, corresponding to the pockets of the first annular member, make point contact with the balls to urge the balls into position in the pockets. The limited arc of the pockets allows the first annular member to be removed from its mold, even when made of a brittle high temperature material. Second annular member can be made from a material different from that of the first annular member and can be made radially thinner than the first annular member to facilitate visual inflection of the ball bearing assembly.

Abstract: Roller bearing for supporting members with limited axial movement, consisting of bearing elements having confronting raceways and a plurality of rolling elements held in a cage between the raceways. One of the raceways is bounded by flanges defining contact surfaces. At least one end surface of the cage (3) has elastic segments (9), radially oriented sections (10) of which engage in a groove (11) in one of the bearing elements. In the terminal axial positions of the one bearing element (2) relative to the other bearing element (1), the radially oriented sections (10) of the cage (3) rest against the lateral surfaces (13) of the groove (11).

Abstract: Composite cage for rolling bearings, consisting of cage segments with pockets to hold the rolling elements, the cage segments being held together by connecting elements, characterized in that the cage segments (1a, 1b, 1c and 1d) have axially outward-pointing projections (7, 8) with openings (9) to hold the connecting elements (3, 4).

Abstract: A ball bearing retainer in the form of a unitary molded plastic ring with a plurality of ball receiving pockets spaced circumferentially about the ring. The ball receiving pockets have a generally truncated spherical shape. The pockets have at least two prongs located about the pocket for retaining a ball in the pocket.

Abstract: Self-adjusting ball bearing cage consists of a ring (1), cavities (6) distributed circumferentially and coming out on a face (3) of the ring, spherical housings (4) openings on other face (2) of the ring, and rigid ball holding tabs (7) adjacent to each housing (4) and extending axially from the face of the ring. The tabs (7) of two adjacent housings (4) are connected by an undeformable partition (10) which is axially limited in the direction of face (3) of the ring by the bottom of cavity (6). Each cavity is positioned between two discontinuities of the face (3) formed by elastically deformable pads (13) limited by the bottom of corresponding housing (4).

Abstract: A crown-shaped cage for a radial bearing has a plurality of pockets for receiving balls. The pockets, which have their respective entrances axially on one side of the cage, are spaced from each other at regular intervals in a circumferential direction by partition walls. Each of the partition walls has engagement portions in an inside part thereof at positions opposite the pockets on both sides thereof, the engagement portions on both sides of each of the pockets being to be engaged with each ball so as to stop the ball in radial and axial directions. In each of the partition walls is provided a relief space for allowing deflection caused in the partition walls when the ball is inserted in the pocket. The crown-shaped cage can be made of even a plastic material such as PPS, PEEK or the like which offers excellent heat resistant but low flexibility, due to the presence of the relief space and the engagement portions provided in the inside part of the partition walls.

Abstract: The invention concerns a roller bearing equipped with rollers held between an inner and an outer race of the bearing and kept separate from one another by a bearing cage which is formed by an annular component consisting of one or more parts in which, along the circumference and at equal distances from one another, partially or fully enclosed openings have been formed which each contain a roller.

Abstract: A comb separator for a ball bearing the bearing comprising axially spaced inner raceways defined in a shaft, outer raceways defined in an outer ring around the shaft and a respective row of bearing balls in the cooperating raceways. A comb separator is provided for each row of bearing balls. The comb separator has a plurality of circumferentially spaced arms facing axially inwardly toward the balls from an annular ring of the separator. First arms include respective lips wrapping around the ball that is in the ball receiving pocket adjacent to the lip. A projection that extends axially is located between the lips of each first arm. Second arms alternate with the first arms and each second arm has an axial passage opening through it for transmitting lubricant through it. A circumferential groove is defined on the axially outward side of the ring of the separator.

Abstract: A plastic ball retainer with a by-pass moldable design includes ball pocket bases joined with connector bars that occupy less radial space than the radial thickness of the pocket bases, with V shaped bridge members spanning the gaps between the pockets that occupy only radial space not occupied by the connector bars.

Abstract: A cage for a ball bearing, especially for an inclined ball bearing, is comprised of two side rings connected together by webs, with one of the side rings being outside of the pitch circle and the other side ring being inside of the pitch circle. Circumferentially resilient axially extending projections are provided extending from one of the side rings toward the other, radially inwardly or outwardly of the pitch circle, and recesses are formed by the webs and projections in the regions of minimum spacing between the balls.

Abstract: A ball bearing cage consisting of a pair of annular cage portions having opposing surface portions defining circumferentially spaced radial bores for receiving balls. One of the cage portions is formed with a radially outwardly projecting circumferential lip, while the other cage portion is formed with a radially inwardly projecting circumferential lip adapted to interlock with the outwardly projecting lip to prevent axial separation of the cage portions while permitting relative rotational movement thereof.

Abstract: A double-row, angular-contact ball bearing unit includes double sided cage, a plurality of balls maintained in first and second circular arrays by the cage and disposed between a one piece outer ring having two races and an inner ring formed of two side by side sections, each having an individual race. Angled deflectible locking fingers extend inwardly from the cage into a locking groove in the inner ring section for the first array at a location between the arrays of balls, and this section extends sideways into the region of the second array. The outer ring is undercut from the outer race having the second array to the side of the outer ring that is remote from the first array. The cage side for the first array is of the comb-type and the cage side for the second array is of the window-type.

Abstract: The ball bearing assembly includes an outer race, an inner race, and a ball cage. The cage is molded of a resilient plastic material and has features located on one rim which retains the outer race and inner race in the assembly.

Abstract: A ball sleeve for guiding axially displaceable parts includes bearing cage (3) that is formed integrally with coil springs (4), (4) which extend from both axial sides of cage (3).

Abstract: Bearing ball spacing retainer made of elastically-deformable, synthetic material comprising a ring, a number of parts projecting in the direction of the bearing axis and on one side of the said ring, and a number of seats for balls is described; each of the said projecting parts comprises a pair of elastically-deformable tabs projecting in the said direction, a tooth also projecting in the said direction, and a notch designed to separate the said tabs from the said tooth.

Abstract: A cage for a radial ball bearing comprises an annular body of resilient material formed with pockets for reception of the balls as a snap fit and prongs for guiding the balls into the pockets when the annular body is fitted in the bearing from a side thereof. A retainer ring is mounted on the guide prongs to maintain the same cord distance between the prongs and thereby restrict deformation of the annular body so as to prevent ejection of the annular body under the ball-to-cage contact forces in the operation of the bearing.

Abstract: The disclosure concerns a two-row angular-contact ball bearing with axially spaced apart inner races defined on a shaft and outer rings with outer races disposed around the inner races. The outer rings are held apart by a bushing, and a spring inside the bushing presses one outer ring away from the other. At each outer ring is a respective cage for the bearing balls and the cage has a T-shaped cross section with the leg of the T being the prongs between adjacent balls and the cross bar of the T resting on one radial side on a collar defined on the shaft and at the other radial side which is radially outwardly of the collar, on the end of the respective outer ring, and with the cage resting there, the balls are in the inner race. The cage includes elements surrounding the balls and defining pockets and at least some of the sections of the pockets are resilient to expand as the balls are moved over the shaft toward the race and to return to shape after the balls have entered the inner race.

Abstract: A cage for a ball bearing is formed by a series of side rings connected in a circular arrangement by crosspieces. The crosspieces have surfaces formed thereon for defining cage pockets in which balls are inserted and held. Each side ring is thin-walled, whereas the crosspieces are relatively thick, so that the cage is elastic. The walls of each cage pocket comprise four circular cylindrical surfaces, an opposing pair of which are integrally connected to converging conical surfaces formed on the projections. The projections may extend either radially inwardly or radially outwardly from the crosspieces or both. The balls of the bearing are held in the pockets by the converging conical surfaces.

Abstract: A cage for the rolling elements of a rolling bearing comprises two preferably equal cage halves with portions enclosing the rolling elements and with areas in which the two cage halves are connected to each other. Elastically deformable, preferably U-shaped portions connect the areas to adjoining portions of the respective cage halves. The areas are suitably arranged so that the cage halves can be connected by being snapped together by axial forces. The cage allows ununiform rolling element movements without overstressing the cage.

Abstract: A bearing assembly for a steering column includes an axially spaced pair of stamped, angular contact ball bearings with raceways terminating on the ball circle and at least an outer cylindrical support member engageable with the mast jacket of the steering column. A spring or springs contained in the annular space between the ball circles of the bearings and the housing or between the ball circles and the steering shaft serve to preload the ball bearings as well as to bias them into stop members on the support to maintain the bearings and support as a separately handled unit.