Abstract: A bearing, including: an axis of rotation; an outer ring; an inner ring located radially inward of the outer ring; a cage including at least one protrusion extending in a radial direction; a ball disposed in the cage; and at least one recess. The outer ring includes a recess included in the at least one recess and a protrusion included in the at least one protrusion is located in the recess. The inner ring includes a recess included in the at least one recess and a protrusion included in the at least one protrusion is located in the recess.

Abstract: A bearing, including: an axis of rotation; an outer ring; an inner ring located radially inward of the outer ring; a cage including at least one protrusion extending in a radial direction; a ball disposed in the cage; and at least one recess. The outer ring includes a recess included in the at least one recess and a protrusion included in the at least one protrusion is located in the recess. The inner ring includes a recess included in the at least one recess and a protrusion included in the at least one protrusion is located in the recess.

Abstract: A bearing, including: an axis of rotation; an inner ring including a first radially inner circumferential side; an outer ring arranged radially outward of the inner ring and including a first radially outer circumferential side; a cage radially arranged between the inner and outer rings; and at least one rolling element positioned within the cage. The inner ring includes at least one circumferentially extending groove in the radially inner circumferential side and at least one through-bore connecting the at least one circumferentially extending groove to a space formed between the inner and outer rings; or the outer ring includes at least one circumferentially extending groove in the radially outer circumferential side and at least one through-bore connecting the at least one circumferentially extending groove to a space formed between the inner and outer rings.

Abstract: A cage assembly for a rolling bearing including an improved lubricant configuration is provided. The cage includes a first cage half including a first rim and a first plurality of webs, and a second cage half including a second rim and a second plurality of webs. The first and second cage halves are assembled together with end faces of the first and second plurality of webs contacting each other to define a plurality of rolling element pockets. A first side plate is fastened to the first rim of the first cage half. A second side plate is fastened to the second rim of the second cage half. Lubricant is located in a first reservoir defined by a first groove in either the first rim or first side plate and is also located in a second reservoir defined by a second groove in either the second rim or the second side plate.

Abstract: A cage assembly for a bearing including a main body having a plurality of pockets arranged therein, the pockets operatively arranged to hold a plurality of rolling elements, a plurality of first lubrication elements retained within the main body and operatively arranged to contact the rolling elements, a plurality of second lubrication elements substantially similar to the first lubrication elements, arranged diametrically opposite from the first lubrication elements within the main body to contact the rolling elements and a plurality of pre-load members arranged within the main body to compress the first and second pluralities of lubrication elements against the rolling elements.

Abstract: A bearing, including: an axis of rotation; an inner ring including a first radially inner circumferential side; an outer ring arranged radially outward of the inner ring and including a first radially outer circumferential side; a cage radially arranged between the inner and outer rings; and at least one rolling element positioned within the cage. The inner ring includes at least one circumferentially extending groove in the radially inner circumferential side and at least one through-bore connecting the at least one circumferentially extending groove to a space formed between the inner and outer rings; or the outer ring includes at least one circumferentially extending groove in the radially outer circumferential side and at least one through-bore connecting the at least one circumferentially extending groove to a space formed between the inner and outer rings.

Abstract: A bearing including an axis of rotation, an inner ring, an outer ring arranged radially outward of the inner ring, the outer ring including a radially inner circumferential surface including: a race surface, a first outer ring portion arranged closer, in a first radial direction, to the axis of rotation than the race surface, and a second outer ring portion arranged closer, in the first radial direction, to the axis of rotation than the race surface and the first outer ring portion. The bearing further includes a cage radially arranged between the inner and outer rings.

Abstract: A touchdown bearing for supporting a rotor including: an inner race having a first inner circumferential surface; a self-lubricating insert having a second inner circumferential surface and affixed to the first inner circumferential surface, the second inner circumferential surface extending radially inward past at least a first portion of the first inner circumferential surface, an outer race located radially outward of the inner race; and a plurality of rolling elements configured radially between the inner and outer races to enable the outer race to rotate freely relative to the inner race.

Abstract: A convertible bearing cage is provided including a first cage part having a first rim with a plurality of first projections extending axially therefrom that form open, snap-in pockets for receiving bearing balls. Connection holes are located in the projections. A second cage part having a second rim with a plurality of second projections extending axially therefrom that form partial pockets is also provided. The plurality of second projections are aligned with the first projections. A ring guide extends circumferentially around the second rim. The second cage part is connectable to the first cage part with the second plurality of projections contacting the first priority of projections using connection elements that engage in or through the connection holes to form closed pockets. The first cage part is used alone as an open pocket, ball guided cage, or connected to the second cage part as a closed pocket, ring guided cage.

Abstract: A cage assembly for a rolling bearing including an improved lubricant configuration is provided. The cage includes a first cage half including a first rim and a first plurality of webs, and a second cage half including a second rim and a second plurality of webs. The first and second cage halves are assembled together with end faces of the first and second plurality of webs contacting each other to define a plurality of rolling element pockets. A first side plate is fastened to the first rim of the first cage half. A second side plate is fastened to the second rim of the second cage half. Lubricant is located in a first reservoir defined by a first groove in either the first rim or first side plate and is also located in a second reservoir defined by a second groove in either the second rim or the second side plate.

Abstract: A convertible bearing cage is provided including a first cage part having a first rim with a plurality of first projections extending axially therefrom that form open, snap-in pockets for receiving bearing balls. Connection holes are located in the projections. A second cage part having a second rim with a plurality of second projections extending axially therefrom that form partial pockets is also provided. The plurality of second projections are aligned with the first projections. A ring guide extends circumferentially around the second rim. The second cage part is connectable to the first cage part with the second plurality of projections contacting the first priority of projections using connection elements that engage in or through the connection holes to form closed pockets. The first cage part is used alone as an open pocket, ball guided cage, or connected to the second cage part as a closed pocket, ring guided cage.

Abstract: A cage for a rolling bearing formed from two axial halves and a rolling bearing cage assembly including a cage formed from two axial halves, include passages formed through the web separating adjacent rolling element pockets when the two halves are in an abutting relationship. A resilient element is inserted in at least one passage with axial ends extending into the adjacent rolling element pockets.

Abstract: A rolling bearing assembly including an elastomeric seal arranged at least partially within a circumferentially extending groove of a bearing ring is provided. The elastomeric seal is arranged between the radially inner ring and the radially outer ring. The elastomeric seal includes a radially outer end engaged within a first circumferentially extending groove of the radially outer ring, and a radially inner end extending radially inwardly towards the radially inner ring and arranged at least partially within the second circumferentially extending groove of the radially inner ring. Clearance is provided between the radially inner end of the elastomeric seal and the second circumferentially extending groove of the radially inner ring.

Abstract: A bearing including: an inner race; an outer race arranged to rotate freely relative to the inner race by a first plurality of rolling elements and including a circumferentially disposed channel arranged on a first radially outermost surface of the outer race; a cage located in the circumferentially disposed channel and including a first plurality of apertures; and a second plurality of rolling elements disposed in the first plurality of apertures.

Abstract: A cage for a rolling bearing formed from two axial halves and a rolling bearing cage assembly including a cage formed from two axial halves, include passages formed through the web separating adjacent rolling element pockets when the two halves are in an abutting relationship. A rigid element is inserted in at least one passage with radial ends extending into the adjacent rolling element pockets.

Abstract: A rolling bearing assembly including a radially inner ring defining an inner race, a radially outer ring defining an outer race, and rolling elements supported between the inner ring and the outer ring is provided. At least one filter seal is arranged between the radially inner ring and the radially outer ring. The at least one filter seal includes a first washer having a first plurality of openings, a second washer having a second plurality of openings, and a filter washer arranged axially between the first and second washers, and the first washer, second washer, and filter washer are laminated together.

Abstract: A bearing assembly, including: an axis of rotation; an outer bearing ring; an inner bearing ring; and a seal. The seal includes: an annular-shaped body made of a flexible material and including a radially outermost segment in contact with the outer bearing ring and sealed against the outer bearing ring, a radially innermost segment in contact with a first portion of the inner bearing ring and sealed against the first portion of the inner bearing ring and a lip segment. The lip segment extends from the body in a first axial direction parallel to the axis of rotation, is located between the radially outermost and innermost segments in a radial direction orthogonal to the axis of rotation, and, is in contact with and sealed against a second portion of the inner bearing ring. The seal includes a reinforcing brace at least partially embedded in the body.

Abstract: A cage for a rolling bearing formed from two axial halves and a rolling bearing cage assembly including a cage formed from two axial halves, include passages formed through the web separating adjacent rolling element pockets when the two halves are in an abutting relationship. A rigid element is inserted in at least one passage with radial ends extending into the adjacent rolling element pockets.

Abstract: A cage for a rolling bearing formed from two axial halves and a rolling bearing cage assembly including a cage formed from two axial halves, include passages formed through the web separating adjacent rolling element pockets when the two halves are in an abutting relationship. A resilient element is inserted in at least one passage with axial ends extending into the adjacent rolling element pockets.

Abstract: A rolling bearing assembly including a wire cage is provided. The assembly includes a radially inner ring including a first filling slot and a radially outer ring including a second filling slot. The first and second filling slots and a radial distance defined between radially inner ring and the radially outer ring are dimensioned to receive the spherical rolling elements. The wire cage includes first and second wires that extend around opposite axial sides of each of the spherical rolling elements in an alternating manner. The first and second wires overlap each other in areas between adjacent ones of the spherical rolling elements, and crimping elements affix the first and second wires together in each of the areas between the adjacent rolling elements.