Abstract: An axial rolling bearing consisting of at least one annular bearing disc which has a circumferential raceway arched in profile cross section, and consisting of a multiplicity of rolling elements formed as bearing needles or bearing rollers and arranged next to one another in a circular form, which roll on the raceway of the bearing disc and are kept at uniform distances from one another by a bearing cage. The arched raceway is formed having at least one circumferential groove-shaped depression at least in the region of one of the two ends of the rolling elements.

Abstract: An axial rolling bearing consisting of at least one annular bearing disc which has a circumferential raceway arched in profile cross section, and consisting of a multiplicity of rolling elements formed as bearing needles or bearing rollers and arranged next to one another in a circular form, which roll on the raceway of the bearing disc and are kept at uniform distances from one another by a bearing cage. The arched raceway is formed having at least one circumferential groove-shaped depression at least in the region of one of the two ends of the rolling elements.

Abstract: An axial needle bearing includes a sheave and a cage. The sheave includes a radially outer sheave section having a rolling body race, a connecting angled thrust rib, and a ring section which is connected to the thrust rib and axially offset with respect to the sheave section. The disc-like cage retains bearing needles in pockets rolling on the rolling body race. The cage is fixed in position axially by a plurality of retaining sections extending radially from the ring section over the thrust rib and engaging over the cage, beneath each of which retaining sections a recess is provided in the sheave. The recesses beneath the retaining sections have a U-contour as they are worked into the sheave and are designed to extend with the web of the U-contour into the sheave section and with the ends of the U-contour into the ring section.

Abstract: A planet gear bearing in a planetary gearset including a planet carrier having two side walls which are arranged parallel to one another and accommodate a plurality of planet gear pins in a plurality of axial holes opposite one another on the same axis is disclosed. A plurality of planet gears are rotatably mounted on the planet gear pins by radial rolling-element bearings inserted into central planet gear holes. Stop elements are arranged between the side walls of the planet carrier and the axial sides of the planet gears and act as wear protection of the planet carrier and the planet gears, and as an axial stop for the radial rolling-element bearings of the planet gears. The stop elements are axial needle bearings, which each include an axial bent-up disc and an axial needle ring formed by a plurality of bearing needles and an axial needle cage.

Abstract: An axial bearing arrangement formed substantially of two rotating carrier components (1, 2) with circular ring-shaped end faces (3, 4) and an axial anti-friction bearing (5) arranged between the carrier components (1, 2). This axial anti-friction bearing (5) has a first ring-shaped angle disk (6), which rests on the end face (3) of the first carrier component (1) and which is made from a thin steel sheet, and a second ring shaped angle disk (7), which rests on the end face (4) of the second carrier component (2) and a needle cage (10), which rolls between the axial inner sides (8, 9) of the angle disks (6, 7) and which is formed from a plurality of bearing needles (12) arranged adjacent to one another and held at equal distances to one another by a bearing cage (11), and is lubricated and cooled by a lubricant flow (13) emitted by a shaft which passes centrally through the axial anti-friction bearing (5).

Abstract: An axial bearing arrangement formed substantially of two rotating carrier components (1, 2) with circular ring-shaped end faces (3, 4) and an axial anti-friction bearing (5) arranged between the carrier components (1, 2). This axial anti-friction bearing (5) has a first ring-shaped angle disk (6), which rests on the end face (3) of the first carrier component (1) and which is made from a thin steel sheet, and a second ring shaped angle disk (7), which rests on the end face (4) of the second carrier component (2) and a needle cage (10), which rolls between the axial inner sides (8, 9) of the angle disks (6, 7) and which is formed from a plurality of bearing needles (12) arranged adjacent to one another and held at equal distances to one another by a bearing cage (11), and is lubricated and cooled by a lubricant flow (13) emitted by a shaft which passes centrally through the axial anti-friction bearing (5).

Abstract: The invention relates to an axial cage for cylindrical rolling elements, which is formed substantially of a thin-walled annular disc with a profiled cross section, which is formed by an inner radial rim shaped on the inner edge of the annular disc, by an outer radial rim shaped on the outer edge of the annular disc, and by a center beading connected to the radial rims via axial inner and outer intermediate profile sections. A number of uniformly spaced, rectangular cage pockets are removed from the beading and the adjacent intermediate profile sections, between which cage pockets an identical number of pocket webs are formed connecting the rims with each other, by which the cylindrical rolling elements are held in the cage pockets at a uniform distance to each other and guided in the circumferential direction.

Abstract: an axial cage (1) for cylindrical rolling bodies which substantially is formed of a thin-walled washer (2) with a W-shaped profile, the individual profile legs of which are formed by an inner radial rim (3) formed on the inner edge of the washer (2), an outer radial rim (4) formed on the outer edge of the washer (2) and a U-shaped center crimp (7) connected by way of inner and outer axial profile sections (5, 6) to the radial rims (3, 4) and having the same radial extent as the rims (3, 4). A number of evenly spaced rectangular cage pockets (8) are cut from the central crimp (7) and the adjacent axial profile sections (5, 6), between which pockets an equal number of pocket webs (9) are formed connecting the rims (3, 4) with one another, by which webs the cylindrical rolling bodies (10) are retained in the cage pockets (8) at uniform distances from one another and are also guided in the circumferential direction.

Abstract: A planet gear bearing in a planetary gearset, including a planet carrier (1) having two side walls (2, 3), which are arranged parallel to one another and which accommodate a plurality of planet gear pins (6) in a plurality of axial holes (4, 5) opposite one another on the same axis. A plurality of planet gears (7) are rotatably mounted on the planet gear pins (6) by radial rolling-element bearings (11, 12) inserted into central planet gear holes (8). The radial rolling-element bearings are permanently lubricated via axial and radial lubricant supply lines (9, 10) within the planet gear pins (6). In addition, stop elements (15, 16) having the shape of annular discs are arranged between the side walls (2, 3) of the planet carrier (1) and the axial sides (13, 14) of the planet gears (7) and are designed as wear protection of the planet carrier (1) and the planet gears (7), and as an axial stop for the radial rolling- element bearings (11, 12) of the planet gears (7).

Abstract: An axial roller bearing, in particular an axial needle bearing, having a first annular bearing disk and a second annular bearing disk that are each made of a thin-walled sheet steel and are arranged at a distance from one another on a common center axis, and a plurality of rolling elements, arranged next to one another, that roll between the axial inner sides—implemented as races—of the two bearing disks and that are held at uniform distances from one another by a bearing cage. The bearing disks are implemented as disk springs that deflect as a function of load and have races positioned at an angle, and are arranged relative to one another such that the rolling elements have low-friction point contact in the unloaded state of the axial roller bearing and only have load-bearing line contact with the races in the fully loaded state.

Abstract: an axial cage (1) for cylindrical rolling bodies which substantially is formed of a thin-walled washer (2) with a W-shaped profile, the individual profile legs of which are formed by an inner radial rim (3) formed on the inner edge of the washer (2), an outer radial rim (4) formed on the outer edge of the washer (2) and a U-shaped center crimp (7) connected by way of inner and outer axial profile sections (5, 6) to the radial rims (3, 4) and having the same radial extent as the rims (3, 4). A number of evenly spaced rectangular cage pockets (8) are cut from the central crimp (7) and the adjacent axial profile sections (5, 6), between which pockets an equal number of pocket webs (9) are formed connecting the rims (3, 4) with one another, by which webs the cylindrical rolling bodies (10) are retained in the cage pockets (8) at uniform distances from one another and are also guided in the circumferential direction.

Abstract: An axial cage for cylindrical rolling elements includes an annular disc, the disc having a W-shaped profile cross-section and including a radially inner rim, a radially outer rim, and a U-shaped bead connected via straight profile sections to the rims. Rectangular cage pockets are worked out of the bead and the adjoining straight sections, between which are pocket webs that connect the rims to one another and hold cylindrical rolling elements in the cage pockets. The outer rim has a crown cap-like overall shape such that it includes, in the region of each cage pocket, a constriction that extends axially into the cage pocket and is in supporting contact with an end face of the rolling elements, and, in the region of each pocket web, a section corresponding to the outer diameter of the axial cage.

Abstract: An axial bearing assembly which essentially is formed of two axial rolling bearings (1, 2) between which a circular ring-shaped carrier component (3) is arranged. Each of the axial rolling bearings (1, 2) has a first ring-shaped bearing disk (6, 7) seated against one of the axial sides (4, 5) of the carrier component (3) and a second ring-shaped bearing disk (8, 9) for fastening to additional components of the surrounding construction which are arranged axially on both sides of the carrier component (3) and which each consist of a thin steel plate. A plurality of rolling elements (14, 15) arranged next to each other additionally roll between the axial inner sides (10, 11 and 12, 13) of the bearing discs (6, 7, 8, 9) and are held at a uniform spacing from each other by a respective bearing cage (16, 17) and together therewith form a needle roller and cage assembly (18, 19).

Abstract: A radial cage in which roll forming is carried out in such a manner that straight side sections of all axial crossbars continue to have at least approximately a material thickness of a starting material for the radial cage, while side rings of the radial cage and axial center sections of the axial crossbars are implemented by rolling down during roll forming to each have material thicknesses that are smaller than the material thickness of the straight side sections and that reduce their centrifugal mass.

Abstract: A radial cage in which side rings have a material thickness of a starting material for the radial cage, straight side sections of each axial crossbar are implemented with a greater material thickness that increases their strength, and an axial center section of each axial crossbar is implemented with a smaller material thickness than the material thickness of the side rings, thus reducing centrifugal mass.

Abstract: A cage for roller bodies, for example axial bearings or flat guides, which is approximately W-shaped in the longitudinal cross-section, having side walls forming W-shaped limbs and webs connecting them, between which the roller bodies are accommodated. The profile of the webs is suitable for limiting the freedom of movement of the roller bodies to at least two degrees of freedom. Furthermore, the profile of the webs is designed such that the freedom of movement of the roller bodies can be limited in at least one additional degree of freedom.

Abstract: An axial bearing assembly which essentially is formed of two axial rolling bearings (1, 2) between which a circular ring-shaped carrier component (3) is arranged. Each of the axial rolling bearings (1, 2) has a first ring-shaped bearing disk (6, 7) seated against one of the axial sides (4, 5) of the carrier component (3) and a second ring-shaped bearing disk (8, 9) for fastening to additional components of the surrounding construction which are arranged axially on both sides of the carrier component (3) and which each consist of a thin steel plate. A plurality of rolling elements (14, 15) arranged next to each other additionally roll between the axial inner sides (10, 11 and 12, 13) of the bearing discs (6, 7, 8, 9) and are held at a uniform spacing from each other by a respective bearing cage (16, 17) and together therewith form a needle roller and cage assembly (18, 19).

Abstract: The invention concerns an axial roller bearing (1), in particular an axial needle bearing, consisting essentially of a first annular bearing disk (2) and a second annular bearing disk (3) that are each made of a thin-walled sheet steel and are arranged at a distance from one another on a common center axis (AM), and of a plurality of rolling elements (4) arranged next to one another that roll between the axial inner sides—implemented as races (5, 6)—of the two bearing disks (2, 3) and that are held at uniform distances from one another by a bearing cage (7).

Abstract: The invention relates to an axial cage (1) for cylindrical rolling elements, which consists substantially of a thin-walled annular disc (2) having a W-shaped profile cross-section, the individual profile limbs of which are formed by a radially inner rim (3) that is integrally molded on the inner edge of the annular disc (2), by a radially outer rim (4) that is integrally molded on the outer edge of the annular disc (2) and by a U-shaped bead (7) which is connected via straight profile sections (5, 6) to the rims (3, 4) and has the same radial extension as the rims (3, 4). A plurality of rectangular cage pockets (8) arranged at uniform distances apart from each other is worked out of the bead (7) and the adjoining straight sections (5, 6). Between said cage pockets there are pocket webs (9) that connect the rims (3, 4) to one another, wherein said pocket webs hold the cylindrical rolling elements (10) in the cage pockets (8) and guide same in the circumferential direction.

Abstract: An axial bearing having an axial angle disk and a cage with rolling bodies. The rolling bodies are supported so that they can roll on a rolling surface of a radial section of the axial angle disk, and the axial angle disk has a securing tab projecting outward in a radial direction and within a plane. The securing tab extends in a radial direction past a nominal diameter of the axial angle disk, and the securing tab is used for a secured mounting and extends in the radial direction past a nominal diameter by less than the sheet thickness (d) of the axial angle disk.