Abstract: A thrust bearing assembly generally includes a cage and a plurality of rolling elements. The cage has first and second cage halves with each cage half having a respective radial segment with a plurality of circumferentially spaced openings. Each opening has an opening perimeter. The cage halves are interconnected with portions of the radial segments circumferentially between the plurality of openings abutting along a given plane and the respective openings aligned to defined rolling element pockets. The rolling elements are positioned in the rolling element pockets such that a centerline of each rolling element lies in or in proximity to the given plane. A flange extends along at least a portion of each opening perimeter to retain the rolling elements within a respective one of the rolling element pockets.

Abstract: A process, apparatus, and system to execute a program in an array of processor nodes that include an agent node and an executor node. A virtual program of tokens of different types represents the program and is provided in a memory. The types include a run type that includes native code instructions of the executer node. A token is loaded from the memory and executed in the agent node based on its type. In particular, if the token is an optional stop type execution ends and if the token is a run type the native code instructions in the token are sent to the executor node. The native code instructions are executed in the executor node as received from the agent node. And such loading and execution continues in this manner indefinitely or until a stop type token is executed.

Abstract: A thrust bearing assembly generally includes a cage and a plurality of rolling elements. The cage has first and second cage halves with each cage half having a respective radial segment with a plurality of circumferentially spaced openings. Each opening has an opening perimeter. The cage halves are interconnected with portions of the radial segments circumferentially between the plurality of openings abutting along a given plane and the respective openings aligned to defined rolling element pockets. The rolling elements are positioned in the rolling element pockets such that a centerline of each rolling element lies in or in proximity to the given plane. A flange extends along at least a portion of each opening perimeter to retain the rolling elements within a respective one of the rolling element pockets.

Abstract: A thrust bearing assembly generally includes a cage and a plurality of rolling elements. The cage has first and second cage halves with each cage half having a respective radial segment with a plurality of circumferentially spaced openings. Each opening has an opening perimeter. The cage halves are interconnected with portions of the radial segments circumferentially between the plurality of openings abutting along a given plane and the respective openings aligned to defined rolling element pockets. The rolling elements are positioned in the rolling element pockets such that a centerline of each rolling element lies in or in proximity to the given plane. A flange extends along at least a portion of each opening perimeter to retain the rolling elements within a respective one of the rolling element pockets.

Abstract: A process, apparatus, and system to execute a program in an array of processor nodes that include an agent node and an executor node. A virtual program of tokens of different types represents the program and is provided in a memory. The types include a run type that includes native code instructions of the executer node. A token is loaded from the memory and executed in the agent node based on its type. In particular, if the token is an optional stop type execution ends and if the token is a run type the native code instructions in the token are sent to the executor node. The native code instructions are executed in the executor node as received from the agent node. And such loading and execution continues in this manner indefinitely or until a stop type token is executed.

Abstract: A thrust bearing assembly generally includes a cage and a plurality of rolling elements. The cage has first and second cage halves with each cage half having a respective radial segment with a plurality of circumferentially spaced openings. Each opening has an opening perimeter. The cage halves are interconnected with portions of the radial segments circumferentially between the plurality of openings abutting along a given plane and the respective openings aligned to defined rolling element pockets. The rolling elements are positioned in the rolling element pockets such that a centerline of each rolling element lies in or in proximity to the given plane. A flange extends along at least a portion of each opening perimeter to retain the rolling elements within a respective one of the rolling element pockets.

Abstract: A first race component includes a flat, circular raceway portion, defined about an axis, and an axially extending lip portion. A plurality of needle rollers is arranged radially with respect to the axis for rolling contact with the flat raceway. A bearing cage retains the needle rollers and is engageable with the lip portion of the first component for piloting of the bearing cage. A second race component, made of different material, includes a flat portion in contact with the raceway portion of the first race component and a lip portion extending axially and radially from the flat portion and beyond the lip portion of the first race component such that the second race component is engageable by the bearing cage to hold the first race component, the second race component and the bearing cage together as an assembly.

Abstract: A laminated carrier comprises a first end plate, a second end plate, and a connection joining the first and second end plates together such that windows are formed therebetween for locating planetary gears. At least one of the first and second end plates comprises multiple layers of material joined together, such that a non-uniform internal structure is formed.

Abstract: A first race component includes a flat, circular raceway portion, defined about an axis, and an axially extending lip portion. A plurality of needle rollers is arranged radially with respect to the axis for rolling contact with the flat raceway. A bearing cage retains the needle rollers and is engageable with the lip portion of the first component for piloting of the bearing cage. A second race component, made of different material, includes a flat portion in contact with the raceway portion of the first race component and a lip portion extending axially and radially from the flat portion and beyond the lip portion of the first race component such that the second race component is engageable by the bearing cage to hold the first race component, the second race component and the bearing cage together as an assembly.

Abstract: A laminated carrier comprises a first end plate, a second end plate, and a connection joining the first and second end plates together such that windows are formed therebetween for locating planetary gears. At least one of the first and second end plates comprises multiple layers of material joined together, such that a non-uniform internal structure is formed.

Abstract: A roller thrust bearing having an increased efficiency and a reduced operating noise level includes a plurality of cylindrical roller elements radially oriented within a circular bearing cage which has inner and outer cage diameters and upper and lower cage surfaces. The roller elements protrude above and below the upper and lower cage surfaces, respectively, and upper and lower circular races having inner and outer diameters, are in rolling contact with the portions of the roller elements protruding above and below the upper and lower cage surfaces. The upper and lower races have features for reducing roller skidding against the races and for reducing operating noise of the thrust bearing. Another race feature allows the load carrying capacity of the bearing to vary to be proportional to the imposed load.

Abstract: Rollers having a cylindrical configuration without substantial end relief are positioned between and exert a force against an outer raceway contact area and a cylindrical inner raceway contact area. The outer raceway has a crowned configuration such that a calculated maximum contact stress over the outer raceway contact area is controlled with respect to the maximum contact stress over the inner raceway contact area in order to make the outer raceway life substantially equal to the inner raceway life.

Abstract: The diametral variations around the circumference of a bearing roller are measured by mechanical-to-electrical transducers which convert the diametral variations into electrical signals which are functions of the variations. The frequencies of the electric signals are converted into electric spikes which are proportional to the actual effect on roller noise of the frequency represented by each spike. The spikes are electrically added and a print is made of a value which is proportional to the expected noise the roller will produce when used in a roller bearing.

Abstract: An annular band fits over a thrust washer of a thrust bearing. At least one but preferably a plurality of circumferentially spaced radially extending protrusions are provided on the annular band. The protrusions are adapted to provide an interference fit between the thrust washer and the support such as a housing on which the thrust washer is mounted.