Abstract: There is disclosed a bearing assembly structure, comprising: a bearing assembly comprising an outer surface having a convex profile; a seating ring having an inner surface having a concave profile, wherein the bearing is fitted within the seating such that the convex profile of the outer surface of the bearing assembly fits within the concave profile of the inner surface of the seating ring.

Abstract: The invention relates to a rolling element bearing cage formed of one or more segments, each segment comprising: a supporting frame having a plurality of spaced apart openings each for accommodating a rolling element; and a reinforcing frame, inserted within the supporting frame, having a corresponding plurality of openings each for aligning with the openings of the supporting frame.

Abstract: The invention relates to a rolling element bearing cage formed of one or more segments, each segment comprising: a supporting frame having a plurality of spaced apart openings each for accommodating a rolling element; and a reinforcing frame, inserted within the supporting frame, having a corresponding plurality of openings each for aligning with the openings of the supporting frame.

Abstract: The invention relates to a rolling element bearing cage formed of one or more segments, each segment comprising: a supporting frame having a plurality of spaced apart openings each for accommodating a rolling element; and a reinforcing frame, inserted within the supporting frame, having a corresponding plurality of openings each for aligning with the openings of the supporting frame.

Abstract: The invention relates to a rolling element bearing cage formed of one or more segments, each segment comprising: a supporting frame having a plurality of spaced apart openings each for accommodating a rolling element; and a reinforcing frame, inserted within the supporting frame, having a corresponding plurality of openings each for aligning with the openings of the supporting frame.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of forming a roller bearing cage comprising: forming a planar strip of material, having a length corresponding to a circumferential dimension of a roller bearing cage; forming openings in the planar strip, corresponding to positions at which rollers are to be located; forming a plurality of tangs, alongside and part of each side of the length of the planar strip, each tang having a first tang edge of a first length adjoining the strip and a second edge of a second length opposite the first tang edge; and bending each side of the length of the strip such that the plurality of tangs is positioned at an angle with respect to the planar strip, wherein the fold is through an angle of greater than 90° and less than or equal to 180° relative to the plane of the planar strip.

Abstract: The invention relates to a rolling element bearing cage formed of one or more segments, each segment comprising: a supporting frame having a plurality of spaced apart openings each for accommodating a rolling element; and a reinforcing frame, inserted within the supporting frame, having a corresponding plurality of openings each for aligning with the openings of the supporting frame.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of forming a rolling element bearing cage assembly, comprising forming one or more segments, the forming of each segment comprising: forming a supporting frame having a plurality of spaced apart openings; forming a reinforcing frame including a corresponding plurality of openings each for aligning with the openings of the supporting frame; and inserting the reinforcing frame within the supporting frame.

Abstract: There is disclosed a hub bearing assembly having a housing having an internal cylindrical opening; an annular bearing accommodated within the cylindrical opening of the housing; and a cylindrical pin accommodated within the annular bearing, wherein the housing and the cylindrical pin rotate relative to each other.

Abstract: The invention relates to a rolling element bearing cage formed of one or more segments, each segment comprising: a supporting frame having a plurality of spaced apart openings each for accommodating a rolling element; and a reinforcing frame, inserted within the supporting frame, having a corresponding plurality of openings each for aligning with the openings of the supporting frame.

Abstract: The invention relates to a rolling element bearing cage formed of one or more segments, each segment comprising: a supporting frame having a plurality of spaced apart openings each for accommodating a rolling element; and a reinforcing frame, inserted within the supporting frame, having a corresponding plurality of openings each for aligning with the openings of the supporting frame.

Abstract: The invention provides a fixed rolling element bearing assembly comprising: a housing; an inner race for attaching to a rotating shaft; a cage and rolling element assembly positioned around the inner race; first and second positional locators for positioning the cage and rolling element assembly between inner edges thereof; a thrustwasher adjacent an outer edge of either of the first or second positional locator and fixably connected to the housing.

Abstract: The invention relates to a rolling element bearing cage formed of one or more segments, each segment comprising: a supporting frame having a plurality of spaced apart openings each for accommodating a rolling element; and a reinforcing frame, inserted within the supporting frame, having a corresponding plurality of openings each for aligning with the openings of the supporting frame.

Abstract: The invention provides a fixed rolling element bearing assembly comprising: a housing; an inner race for attaching to a rotating shaft; a cage and rolling element assembly positioned around the inner race; first and second positional locators for positioning the cage and rolling element assembly between inner edges thereof; a thrustwasher adjacent an outer edge of either of the first or second positional locator and fixably connected to the housing.

Abstract: The invention relates to a rolling element bearing cage formed of one or more segments, each segment comprising: a supporting frame having a plurality of spaced apart openings each for accommodating a rolling element; and a reinforcing frame, inserted within the supporting frame, having a corresponding plurality of openings each for aligning with the openings of the supporting frame.

Abstract: The invention relates to a roller bearing cage comprising: a first annular ring; a second annular ring; at least one retainer portion attaching the first annular ring to the second annular ring to form the first and second annular rings in a cylinder-type structure; and a plurality of resilient tangs on each of the first and second annular rings, each tang protruding from the circumference of the respective annular ring at an angle with respect to the plane of the respective annular ring and toward the other annular ring.

Abstract: The invention provides a fixed rolling element bearing assembly comprising: a housing; an inner race for attaching to a rotating shaft; a cage and rolling element assembly positioned around the inner race; first and second positional locators for positioning the cage and rolling element assembly between inner edges thereof; a thrustwasher adjacent an outer edge of either of the first or second positional locator and fixably connected to the housing.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of forming a rolling element bearing cage assembly, comprising forming one or more segments, the forming of each segment comprising: forming a supporting frame having a plurality of spaced apart openings; forming a reinforcing frame including a corresponding plurality of openings each for aligning with the openings of the supporting frame; and inserting the reinforcing frame within the supporting frame.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of forming a roller bearing cage comprising: forming a planar strip of material, having a length corresponding to a circumferential dimension of a roller bearing cage; forming openings in the planar strip, corresponding to positions at which rollers are to be located; forming a plurality of tangs, alongside and part of each side of the length of the planar strip, each tang having a first tang edge of a first length adjoining the strip and a second edge of a second length opposite the first tang edge; and bending each side of the length of the strip such that the plurality of tangs is positioned at an angle with respect to the planar strip, wherein the fold is through an angle of greater than 90° and less than or equal to 180° relative to the plane of the planar strip.

Abstract: The invention relates to a rolling element bearing cage formed of one or more segments, each segment comprising: a supporting frame having a plurality of spaced apart openings each for accommodating a rolling element; and a reinforcing frame, inserted within the supporting frame, having a corresponding plurality of openings each for aligning with the openings of the supporting frame.