Abstract: A bearing cage, including an outer circumferential surface, an inner circumferential surface, a radial surface aligned in a direction orthogonal to the axis of rotation, at least one chamber located in material forming the bearing cage and one of at least one first channel connecting the at least one chamber to the radial surface and at least one second channel connecting the at least one chamber to one of the inner circumferential surface or the outer circumferential surface, or at least one first channel connecting the at least one chamber to the inner circumferential surface and at least one second channel connecting the at least one chamber to the outer circumferential surface.

Abstract: A rolling includes an inner race and an outer race, which rotate relative to each other, balls, which are interposed between the inner and outer races, and a retainer, which is arranged between the inner and outer races, for retaining the balls equiangularly. The retainer includes two annular members facing each other in an axial direction and having opposing surfaces each including hemispherical pockets formed in a plurality of circumferential positions, for receiving the balls, the two annular members being coupled together so that the opposing surfaces are brought into abutment on each other. A flange portion extends radially and is provided on a radially inner or outer side of an axial end portion of each of the two annular members.

Abstract: A bearing assembly includes at least first, second and third raceway elements that are each separable from each other and at least first, second and third rows of truncated-cone-shaped rolling elements. The first and second raceway elements are disposed side-by-side in an axial direction of the bearing assembly and oppoe the third raceway element in a radial direction of the bearing assembly. The first and second rows of rolling elements are disposed between the first raceway element and the third raceway element and the third row of rolling elements is disposed between the second raceway element and the third raceway element. The rolling elements of the first and second rows commonly roll on a first raceway of the third raceway element and the rolling elements of the third row roll on a second raceway of the third raceway element, which is not parallel to the first raceway.

Abstract: A ball bearing includes an outer ring, an inner rind, and a plurality of balls positioned between said inner ring and said outer ring. The ball bearing further includes a retainer having a plurality of ball pockets for retaining the plurality of balls. At least one of said plurality of ball pockets includes an oil supply hole for retaining oil.

Abstract: A rolling bearing cage (10) having a plurality of loose segments (11, 12, 13, 14) arranged in the circumferential direction is provided. The segments (11, 12, 13, 14) comprise a main body (15) having at least one pocket (16) for receiving rolling bodies (21). At least one play compensating element (17) is arranged circumferentially between two adjacent main bodies (15), and the play compensating element (17) has circumferentially a higher elasticity than a main body (15), and the segments (11, 12, 13, 14) are arranged circumferentially without play at room temperature.

Abstract: A wheel rolling bearing unit capable of preventing grease leak even if the interference of the sealing member for sealing the clearance between the inner and outer rings is made small. The wheel rolling bearing unit according to the present invention is equipped with an inner shaft; an outer ring disposed concentrically on the outer peripheral side of the inner shaft; a plurality of balls disposed between these; and a pair of cages for retaining the balls in the circumferential direction. On the inner peripheral surface of each of the pair of cages, a concave section being dented to the outside in the radial direction to hold grease is formed in the range from the axial outside end section to the inside end section.

Abstract: A retainer for a ball bearing and a ball bearing have reduced torque even in grease lubrication. The retainer includes a retainer body which has an annular shape and has recesses formed in one axial end surface thereof along a peripheral direction at predetermined pitches and a pair of claw portions provided to protrude from opening ends of each of the recesses, the opening ends being opposed to each other in the peripheral direction. Each of the recesses and the pair of claw portions form a pocket in which a ball is received. A pocket has a PCD which is set smaller than a PCD of the ball to be received in the pocket.

Abstract: A rolling-element bearing includes inner and outer rings, a cage with pockets disposed therebetween, and rolling elements respectively retained in the pockets. The cage has a guiding section extending along the axial length of the rolling elements. The distance between a radially-inner surface of the guiding section and the rotational axis of the bearing progressively decreases at least in sections along the axial direction of the rolling-element bearing from a point of the guiding section that is most distant from the rotational axis. A conveying section of the cage connects to that most-distant point and extends outside or away from the axial length of the rolling elements. The distance between a radially-inner surface of the conveying section and the rotational axis progressively decreases at least in sections in the axial direction away from the rolling elements. A lubricant collection channel is defined between the guiding section and the conveying section.

Abstract: A bearing cage has an annular structure with a plurality of pockets defined therein. At least one first surface area of the annular structure is made from, or is coated with, a first material having lipophobic and/or oleophobic properties. A rolling-element bearing includes this bearing cage, a plurality of roller bodies respectively disposed in the pockets, and a lubricant that forms a contact angle of at least 90° when disposed on the first material.

Abstract: A tapered roller bearing is used in transmissions or differentials for automobiles. The tapered roller bearing includes an inner ring, an outer ring, a plurality of tapered rollers rollably disposed between the inner and outer rings, and a cage for holding the tapered rollers at circumferential predetermined intervals. The roller coefficient ? exceeds 0.94, where ? is (the number of rollers×mean roller diameter)/(?×PCD).

Abstract: A rolling bearing unit includes: a rolling bearing having an inner ring, an outer ring arranged, multiple rolling elements, and a cage; and a cage guide member that is formed integrally with the outer ring or formed as a member different from the outer ring, and that is fixed to the housing side. The cage guide member has a guide projection projected into an annular space between the inner and outer rings and having an outer peripheral face a part of which serves as the guide face, and a grease supply portion having a grease reservoir portion in which the grease is reserved. A supply port through which the grease is supplied from the grease reservoir portion to the guide face is formed on the outer peripheral face of the guide projection, at a position closer to a base end portion of the guide projection than the guide face.

Abstract: A ball bearing includes an inner ring having a raceway surface, an outer ring having a raceway surface, a plurality of rolling elements rollably disposed between the raceway surface of the inner ring and the raceway surfaces of the outer ring, and a resin cage configured to retain the plurality of rolling elements between the inner ring and the outer ring. The cage is a crown type cage having an annular base portion and a plurality of pockets formed in an axial end face of the annular base portion, in which the pockets retain the rolling elements. An axial distance between an axial position of a center of gravity of the cage and a curvature center of a spherical or cylindrical inner surface of each of the pockets is 0.6 or more times a radius of curvature of the inner surface. A hybrid vehicle transmission has this ball bearing.

Abstract: An outer lubricating liquid inflow passage that provides communication between an outside of a liquid-lubricated bearing and a rolling element arrangement chamber is formed between an outer ring and a cage, on the lubricating liquid inflow side. The outer lubricating liquid inflow passage has an annular axially extending outer passage portion that extends in the axial direction, and an annular radially extending outer passage portion. The radially extending outer passage portion communicates with a rolling element-side axial end portion of the axially extending outer passage portion. The radially extending outer passage portion extends from the axially extending outer passage portion to the rolling element arrangement chamber inward in the radial direction of the outer ring. A labyrinth is formed by the axially extending outer passage portion and the radially extending outer passage portion.

Abstract: A rolling bearing for a turbocharger, which has an outer ring with a first rolling element raceway, an inner ring with a second rolling element raceway, and several rolling elements accommodated in rolling element pockets of a rolling element cage. The rolling element cage has a guide surface, which is guided on an inner surface of the outer ring and arranged on a smaller radius than the radius of the first rolling element raceway. The rolling element cage has an extension, which is arranged over the circumference of the rolling element cage and extended annularly in the radial direction, on the side opposite the guide surface.

Abstract: A structure (200) for containing a volume of lubricant additive gel (10) which is disposed within a mechanical system, in close proximity to a wear critical surface, and which is configured to provide a release of the contained additives into a flow of lubricant over time or as a function of temperature in a site-specific manner to minimize wear or reduce oil oxidation due to harsh operating conditions. The structure defines a cage or capsule with screen or mesh sides (202) having multiple perforations or openings through which the flow of lubricant may circulate. Within the contained volume of the structure (200), additives are disposed in a gel matrix (10), and are release over time or as a function of temperature, through the perorations or openings, in close operative proximity to wear critical surfaces of the mechanical system such as a bearing assembly or gear arrangement.

Abstract: A bearing device has two or more bearings each having an inner ring and an outer ring disposed on the same axis. A plurality of rolling elements are arranged in a ring-shaped region between the inner ring and the outer ring with a gap in a circumferential direction, and a plurality of rolling element pockets hold the rolling elements in a rollable manner at regular intervals from one another. A holder having a grease pocket of concave shape is placed between the rolling element pockets and stores grease serving as a lubricant of the rolling elements. The grease consists of at least a base oil comprised of aromatic carbon and a thickener, the content of the aromatic hydrocarbon being 70 weight % or more of the grease.

Abstract: The rolling bearing design incorporates at least two antifriction bearings, a fixed supporting centering sleeve and a toothed cage with an extended cylindrical part, extending outside the dimensions of the bearings, and sockets in the form of a crown on both sides of the cylindrical part of the cage. The fixed supporting centering sleeve of the cage incorporates channels for oil supply to the cage. The extended cylindrical part of the cage between the adjacent bearings in the assembly can be made up of two parts with the possibility to slip relative to each other. The invention enables improvement in the reliability, wear-resistance and durability of the bearing assemblies incorporating at least two bearings, including those of different types and sizes, which operate at high speeds and are subject to significant centrifugal loads exceeding the gravity acceleration by hundred times.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to prevent loss of oil film and improve lubrication performance of the bearing by eliminating angled portions at butting surfaces in a two-piece retainer. A two-piece retainer is made by assembling a pair of semi-annular retainer parts into an annular structure. As assembled, lubricant reservoir grooves are formed, each by two arc-shaped groove wall surfaces which are formed on both sides of the butting surface, and by a groove bottom which is formed at a region including the butting surface.

Abstract: A mechanical system for high acceleration loading includes a mechanical element configured for rotational movement in a high acceleration environment. The mechanical element possesses a first density. A lubricant having a second density is disposed about the mechanical element. The first and second densities are substantially identical such that the mechanical element is substantially neutrally buoyant in the lubricant.

Abstract: A threaded bearing retainer for a spherical bearing may include an annular top surface, an annular bottom surface, and an externally threaded cylindrical outer surface extending between the top and bottom surfaces and meshing with the internal threads of a housing bore. The bearing retainer may further include an annular sealing rib extending downwardly from the bottom surface and engaging the bore shoulder of the housing bore to form a substantially water-tight seal when the bearing retainer is screwed into the housing bore.

Abstract: A guide piece projects from an outside surface of a cage bar of a cage so as to make sliding contact with a raceway surface of an outer ring. As the cage rotates, the guide piece operates to guide the rotation of the cage while removing an excess grease on the raceway surface and transferring the excess grease to axially opposite ends of the outer ring. The guide piece is formed with a through-hole extending from an inner periphery of the cage to an edge of the guide piece for supplying the lubricant from the inner periphery side of the cage to the raceway surface.

Abstract: The present invention provides a rolling bearing capable of suppressing the generation of retainer noise and abnormal vibration by specifying the circumferential width of axial grooves formed on the guide face of an outer ring guide retainer or an inner ring guide retainer. In a rolling bearing 1 according to the present invention, axial grooves 13 are formed on the outer circumferential face of the outer ring guide type retainer 10 thereof.

Abstract: A rolling bearing includes: a first raceway member; a second raceway member; rolling elements; a guide member; and a cage. The guide member is formed integrally with or separately from the second raceway surface, and includes: an annular guide surface arranged at a position different from a second raceway surface of the second raceway member in an axial direction; a flow path in which compressed air for supplying lubricating oil flows; and an annular groove provided in the guide surface in a circumferential direction. The annular groove has: a discharge opening connected to the flow path in a groove bottom part; and an introducing surface configured to introduce the compressed air toward the second raceway member in the axial direction. The annular cage holds the rolling elements and has a guided surface opposing the guide surface such that the guided surface can slidably contact the guide surface.

Abstract: An antifriction bearing for a turbocharger, which has an outer ring with an annular inner face and an inner ring with an outer face which is parallel to the inner face, and a rolling body cage with a single annular part arranged radially between the outer and inner ring with one cage guiding face which is parallel to the inner face of the outer ring and an inner surface which is parallel to the outer face of the inner ring, and with closed rolling body pockets which are distributed over the circumference and rolling bodies received in the pockets. To provide hydraulic damping and reduced friction, the annular part is provided in the region of the cage guiding face with at least one radial recess outside the rolling body pockets, which can be formed by apertures, cutouts or grooves in the cage guiding face.

Abstract: A guide piece projects from an outside surface of a cage bar of a cage so as to make sliding contact with a raceway surface of an outer ring. As the cage rotates, the guide piece operates to guide the rotation of the cage while removing an excess grease on the raceway surface and transferring the excess grease to axially opposite ends of the outer ring.

Abstract: Provided is a ball bearing retainer, comprising two annular members (10) that face each other in an axial direction, the two annular members (10) having opposed surfaces (11) each comprising hemispherical pockets (12) that are formed at a plurality of positions in a circumferential direction and configured to receive balls, the opposed surfaces (11) being snap-fitted to each other so as to couple the two annular members (10) to each other with coupling portions (18) provided at both circumferential end portions of each of the hemispherical pockets (12). Inner peripheral surfaces of the hemispherical pockets (12) of the two annular members (10) and the opposed surfaces (11) of the two annular members (10) comprise recessed grooves (19, 20) that are opened by extending from radially inner surfaces of the two annular members (10) and reaching radially outer surfaces of the two annular members (10).

Abstract: A split cage for a rolling bearing includes a plurality of cage segments formed of synthetic resin and arranged annularly in a circumferential direction. Each cage segment includes: a first rim portion and a second rim portion that are spaced from each other by a predetermined interval and face each other; and a plurality of bar portions extending from the first rim portion to the second rim portion. Spaces, each of which is surrounded by the bar portions adjacent to each other and the first and second rim portions, are formed as pockets that house rolling elements. Projections for reinforcement are formed at radial end portions of boundaries between the bar portions and the first rim portion and/or boundaries between the bar portions and the second rim portion.

Abstract: A wheel rolling bearing unit capable of preventing grease leak even if the interference of the sealing member for sealing the clearance between the inner and outer rings is made small. The wheel rolling bearing unit according to the present invention is equipped with an inner shaft; an outer ring disposed concentrically on the outer peripheral side of the inner shaft; a plurality of balls disposed between these; and a pair of cages for retaining the balls in the circumferential direction. On the inner peripheral surface of each of the pair of cages, a concave section being dented to the outside in the radial direction to hold grease is formed in the range from the axial outside end section to the inside end section.

Abstract: A cage for a ball bearing unit comprises two half-cages (51, 52) which are connected to each other and are symmetrical about a mid-plane (P) of the bearing. Each half-cage has an annular body (53) providing two concentric and circumferentially continuous radial ridges (56, 57) extending radially in opposite directions, of which the first ridge (56) extends in a radially outward direction for sealingly engaging a groove (25) formed in the outer ring of the bearing unit, and the second ridge (57) extends in a radially inward direction for sealingly engaging a groove (35) formed in the inner ring of the bearing unit.

Abstract: A pair of rim portions 4a and 4b is formed in the shape of a discontinuous segmental circular ring, which includes cutout portions 8a and 8b, respectively, at one position. The cutout portions of the respective rim portions are concentrically disposed so as to face each other with a predetermined interval therebetween in an axial direction while having the same phase in a circumferential direction. A plurality of pillar portions 6 form pockets 10 where rollers 14 are retained. An expandable elastic connecting portion 12, which connects one end portion 84a of one rim portion in the circumferential direction to the other end portion 82b of the other rim portion in the circumferential direction, is provided at the pair of rim portions.

Abstract: The invention concerns a rolling bearing with a rolling bearing cage (1) having a plurality of rolling element pockets (2) arranged in at least one row to receive at least one row of rolling elements, wherein the rolling bearing cage (1) consists of two lateral rings (3) and a plurality of crosspieces (4) connecting them, between which crosspieces are formed the rolling element pockets (2), and having at least one empty pocket (5). In order to achieve cost-effective manufacture of the rolling bearing cage (1) with the fewest possible changes as compared to a rolling bearing cage fully populated with rolling elements, provision is made according to the invention that the rolling bearing cage (1) is equipped with fewer rolling elements in one row than corresponds to the number of rolling element pockets (2), causing the rolling bearing cage (1) to have empty pockets (5) without rolling elements in the at least one row of rolling element pockets (2).

Abstract: A rolling element guide for a bearing assembly formed with cantilevered arms, the arms flexibly adjusting to contact with a guide surface of an inner or outer ring of a bearing. Lubrication channels in a surface of the cage are also disclosed.

Abstract: A rolling bearing assembly and a crown shaped retainer, in which the rotating torque of the bearing assembly can be reduced with no limitation in use of the bearing assembly and with no need to modify the grease and the sealing member are provided. The rolling bearing assembly includes a plurality of balls interposed between inner and outer rings, and a retainer for retaining the balls. The retainer is of a crown shaped configuration including a retainer ring body having one side face formed with pockets, each having a portion with an opening, defined at respective locations in a circumferential direction for accommodating therein the balls; a grease reservoir depressed portion provided between the neighboring pockets in the circumferential direction of the retainer ring body for reserving a grease; and a communicating port for communicating the grease reservoir depressed portion and the pocket.

Abstract: A rolling bearing includes an outer ring, an inner ring, balls and a cage. The cage includes an annular portion which is disposed at the end portion in the axial direction thereof, and a plurality of pillar portions which protrude to the coaxial direction from the side surface on the one side in the axial direction of the annular portion and are arranged in the circumferential direction thereof so as to form therebetween pockets each for housing a rolling element, wherein a seal gap for restricting the flowing of lubricant is formed between the first annular portion and one of or both the outer ring and the inner ring not guiding the cage.

Abstract: An inner ring contact member is mounted on a rotation shaft to be disposed at a lower side of an inner ring in a vertical direction such that a larger-diameter end of a conical outer peripheral surface abuts against an axial end surface of the inner ring. The conical outer peripheral surface is formed such that the larger-diameter end of the conical outer peripheral surface is disposed radially inwardly of a radially outward edge of the end surface of the inner ring. A cage is disposed between the inner ring and an outer ring in such a manner that a first annular portion of the cage close to the conical outer peripheral surface is disposed so as to overlap with the end surface of the inner ring in the radial direction.

Abstract: An angular contact ball bearing, and a method for lubricating the same, has multiple ball pockets connected to an annulus channel via at least one hole that allows a fluid to flow from the annulus channel to the ball pockets.

Abstract: A rolling bearing includes: an inner ring; an outer ring; a plurality of rolling elements; a retainer; and a sealing member. First to third lubricant reservoir portions that store the lubricant are respectively formed on the radially inner side of the retainer, on the inner side of the sealing member, and in an inner peripheral surface of the outer ring at a position near a raceway. An inclined first guide surface that guides the lubricant from the second lubricant reservoir portion toward the raceway is formed in an inner surface of the sealing member. An inclined second guide surface contiguous with the first guide surface and guiding the lubricant toward the raceway is formed in the inner peripheral surface of the outer ring. The first lubricant reservoir portion of the retainer is in communication with pockets of the retainer, which accommodate the rolling elements.

Abstract: The invention relates to a rolling bearing cage (10) having a plurality of loose segments (11, 12, 13, 14) arranged in the circumferential direction, wherein the segments (11, 12, 13, 14) comprise a main body (15) having at least one pocket (16) for receiving rolling bodies (21). According to the invention, at least one play compensating element (17) is arranged circumferentially between two adjacent main bodies (15), and the play compensating element (17) has circumferentially a higher elasticity than a main body (15), and the segments (11, 12, 13, 14) are arranged circumferentially without play at room temperature. The invention further relates to a rolling bearing comprising such a rolling bearing cage.

Abstract: Provided are a retainer for a ball bearing, and a ball bearing which are capable of obtaining an effect of reducing torque even in grease lubrication. The retainer for a ball bearing comprises a retainer body (35) which has an annular shape and comprises: recesses (37) formed in one axial end surface (36) of the retainer body (35) along a peripheral direction at predetermined pitches; and a pair of claw portions (38, 38) provided to protrude from opening ends of each of the recesses (37), the opening ends being opposed to each other in the peripheral direction, the each of the recesses (37) and the pair of claw portions (38, 38) forming a pocket (38) in which a ball (24) is received. A pocket (39) has a PCD which is set smaller than a PCD of the ball (24) to be received in the pocket (39).

Abstract: A bearing cage has an annular structure with a plurality of pockets defined therein. At least one first surface area of the annular structure is made from, or is coated with, a first material having lipophobic and/or oleophobic properties. A rolling-element bearing includes this bearing cage, a plurality of roller bodies respectively disposed in the pockets, and a lubricant that forms a contact angle of at least 90° when disposed on the first material.

Abstract: A cage for a ball bearing comprising a body of generally annular shape and clamps, the body comprising a heel of substantially annular shape and a substantially axial portion being connected to the heel and wherein recesses are arranged for the balls, the substantially axial portion supporting said clamps on the side axially opposite to the heel, the cage comprising an axial partition placed between the recesses and extending axially from the end of the heel opposite to the clamps toward the clamps while radially delimiting external free spaces and internal free spaces situated radially on either side of said partition.

Abstract: In a grease filled bearing for a machine such as a turbo molecular pump that rotates at high speed, objects are to prevent grease retained in an inner circumferential part of a ball retainer from being forced out to the outside of the bearing due to centrifugal force, thereby achieving extension of the operational life of the bearing, and preventing occurrence of rotational mass unbalance due to the grease forced out. A retainer (1) of a ball bearing includes a main body (1A) having a circular annular shape, and plural circular pockets (1a) for retaining balls (4) therein that extend through the main body (1A) in a radial direction, wherein intermediate parts between adjacent pockets (1a) in an inner circumferential surface of the main body (1A) define recesses (1b) for holding grease.

Abstract: Dynamically-lubricated bearings and methods of dynamically lubricating bearings, including bearings used in gas turbine engines. Such a bearing includes an inner race having an inner race groove between a pair of inner race cage lands, an outer race having an outer race groove between a pair of outer race cage lands and opposes the inner race groove, rolling elements disposed between the inner and outer races and in rolling contact with the inner and outer race grooves, and a cage disposed between the inner and outer races to maintain separation between the rolling elements. A lubricant is introduced into a cavity between the inner and outer races, and rotation of the inner race relative to the outer race causes the lubricant to exit the cavity through recessed surface features in at least one of the inner and outer race cage lands.

Abstract: Dynamically-lubricated bearings and methods of dynamically lubricating bearings, including bearings used in gas turbine engines. Such a bearing includes an inner race having an inner race groove, an outer race having an outer race groove that opposes the inner race groove, rolling elements disposed between the inner and outer races and in rolling contact with the inner and outer race grooves, and a cage disposed between the inner and outer races to maintain separation between the rolling elements. A lubricant is introduced into a cavity between the inner and outer races, and rotation of the inner race relative to the outer race causes air to enter pockets of the cage that contain the rolling elements, which in turn causes the lubricant to exit the cavity of the bearing.

Abstract: A retainer portion of a cage of a bearing has a plurality of spokes and web sections extending between an outer ring section and an inner ring section with a plurality of cavities formed on an annular side face of the retainer portion. The cavities communicate with socket portions formed in the retainer portion to provide lubrication to rotational elements of the bearing. A latch and catch mechanism secures like retainer portions together to form a cage of the bearing.

Abstract: An angular contact ball bearing, and a method for lubricating the same, has multiple ball pockets connected to an annulus channel via at least one hole that allows a fluid to flow from the annulus channel to the ball pockets.

Abstract: A rolling bearing assembly and a crown shaped retainer, in which the rotating torque of the bearing assembly can be reduced with no limitation in use of the bearing assembly and with no need to modify the grease and the sealing member are provided. The rolling bearing assembly includes a plurality of balls interposed between inner and outer rings, and a retainer for retaining the balls. The retainer is of a crown shaped configuration including a retainer ring body having one side face formed with pockets, each having a portion with an opening, defined at respective locations in a circumferential direction for accommodating therein the balls; a grease reservoir depressed portion provided between the neighboring pockets in the circumferential direction of the retainer ring body for reserving a grease; and a communicating port for communicating the grease reservoir depressed portion and the pocket.

Abstract: A ball bearing has an inner ring fitted on a rotational shaft and including an inner ring raceway on an outer circumferential surface thereof, an outer ring including an outer ring raceway on an inner circumferential surface thereof, a plurality of balls rotatably provided between the inner ring raceway and the outer ring raceway and a crown resin cage for retaining the balls at equal intervals in a circumferential direction. A bore diameter of the inner ring is 100 mm or more, and a radial clearance resulting in a state that the inner ring is assembled to the rotational shaft is 20 ?n or more.

Abstract: A rolling-element bearing 1 comprising an inner race 3, an outer race 2 and an array of rolling elements 4 arranged within a bearing cage 5 situated between the two races 2, 3, the inner surface of the bearing cage 5 being piloted on the inner race 3 for limiting eccentric movement of the cage 5 within the bearing 1 and further having a reservoir 9 formed between a pair of circumferential weirs 6a, 7b on the cage 5, the outer surface of the inner race 3 comprising a raised land portion 3d for contacting oil 9a in the reservoir 9 thereby to control the relative speed of the cage 5 and the inner race 3, wherein the radial depth of each weir 6b, 7b is greater than the maximum radial clearance between the land portion 3d and the cage 5 for maintaining said controlling contact between the land portion 3d and the oil 9a during said eccentric movement of the cage 5.

Abstract: A bearing cage for large radial or axial roller bearings, which has two axially opposed, circular ring-shaped side washers held at a distance to each other by connecting elements, and roll-shaped rolling elements disposed between the side washers which have bolt-like elements on the faces thereof. A side washer on at least one side of the rolling element has radial recesses into which the bolt-like elements protrude. At least one securing element suitable for holding the bolt-like elements in the area of the radial recesses in the assembled state is provided. Shaped elements that can each be introduced at least partially into the radial recesses of the side washer are provided as the securing element. This construction achieves easy assembly and disassembly of the housing, allowing high flexibility in repairing a roller bearing so equipped.