Abstract: A novel split bearing cartridge assembly is provided having an inner race, clamp collars for securing the inner race to a shaft, a plurality of rolling elements within a cage, an outer race, a bearing container for encapsulating those components, and seals that sit within the openings in the bearing container. All of the above components are split such that the bearing cartridge may be assembled and disassembled on and from a shaft with relative ease. The split inner race extends axially such that the seals act between the openings in the bearing container and the extended portions of the inner race. A split housed bearing assembly that incorporates the novel split bearing cartridge assembly is also provided.

Abstract: The disclosure provides an improved split bearing cartridge assembly and split bearing housed bearing assembly. The split bearing cartridge assembly comprises a split inner race fixedly securable to a shaft, a plurality of rolling elements retained within a cage, a split outer race rotatably securable to the rolling elements, a split bearing container for substantially encapsulating the split inner race, split outer race, rolling elements and cage, and first and second sealing means for sealing between the split inner race and first and second openings, respectively, of the bearing container. The split bearing cartridge assembly may be combined with a split housing resulting in an improved split housed bearing assembly.