Abstract: A roller bearing (2) having a sleeve (5), by which a rolling element raceway is formed, and a lid (1) held to the sleeve by a snap-on connection, wherein the lid has securing projections (17), which are directed outward, which protrude beyond the sleeve (5) in the radial direction and are provided for axially fixing the lid in a housing (4) surrounding the sleeve.

Abstract: A method and device for assembly of an angular contact roller bearing, including an inner bearing ring having an inner raceway arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the inner bearing ring, at an angle to the bearing rotation axis, and a rim delimiting said raceway at the smallest diameter thereof, an outer bearing ring having an outer raceway arranged on the inner peripheral surface of the outer bearing ring, also at an angle to the bearing rotation axis, and a rim delimiting the raceway at the largest diameter thereof, and a plurality of rolling element bodies, arranged between the bearing rings and rolling on the raceways thereof held at regular distances in the circumferential direction by a bearing cage.

Abstract: A needle bearing assembly includes a seal such as a double lip metal stiffener seal, and a washer within the shell. The double lip seals are accommodated within a chamber of the needle bush bearing assembly. The metal stiffener is used on a body of the double lip seal. A washer is used between one of the plane surfaces of double lip seal having a metal stiffener and the needle surface. The washer serves as a contact portion and is guided by the shell. A portion of the shell provides room to the external lip of the seal for proper placement inside the shell internal diameter.

Abstract: A yoke roller assembly includes an inner ring disposed in an outer ring. The yoke roller assembly includes first, second and third rows of rollers positioned between the inner ring and the outer ring. The outer ring has a first width, a first outside diameter and a radially outwardly extending lobe circumferentially extending therearound and formed integrally therewith. The lobe has opposing axial end faces extending a second width, and has a second outside diameter. The second row of rollers are positioned axially inward of the axial end faces of the lobe. The first and third row of rollers each have an axial end positioned axially inward of the axial end faces of the lobe.

Abstract: A drivetrain for a horizontal axis wind turbine includes a main shaft, and a main bearing housing having a main body at least partly enclosing the main shaft and extending from a first end to a second end, a distance from the second end to the rotor attachment flange being larger than a distance from the first end to the rotor attachment flange. The main bearing housing: carries the main shaft via a first bearing and a second bearing, a distance between the second bearing and the rotor attachment flange being larger than a distance between the first bearing and the rotor attachment flange; has a first seat for the first bearing, and a second seat for the second bearing; and includes a seat flange extending from the main body at least partly radially inwards, the second seat being located on a distal end of the seat flange.

Abstract: A rolling-element bearing assembly includes a bearing ring and a flange. The bearing ring has a surface including at least one circumferential groove extending at least partially around the bearing ring, and the flange projects radially inwardly or radially outwardly from the surface and has a flange section at a radially inner edge or radially outer edge of the flange that projects into the groove. A hardened casting material secures the flange to the surface.

Abstract: A cylindrical roller bearing includes a flanged outer race having two inwardly extending flanges. One of the flanges is a flange ring separate from the outer race and fixed to the outer race. Cylindrical rollers are mounted between the outer race and a flangeless inner race, and retained by a retainer which are located radially inwardly of the pitch circle of the cylindrical rollers. With this arrangement, it is not necessary to reduce the widths of pillars of the retainer even if the load capacity is increased by increasing the size or the number of the cylindrical rollers, so that it is possible to increase the load capacity while ensuring strength of the retainer. Also, even if the inner race is separated from the bearing, it is possible to prevent separation of the cylindrical rollers as well as the retainer, which retains the cylindrical rollers, from the outer race.

Abstract: The invention concerns a rolling bearing (1; 1?) with a one-piece outer bearing ring (3) and a one-piece inner bearing ring (2), and with rolling elements (4) arranged in at least one row between the bearing rings (2, 3). Provision is made in this rolling bearing that the outer bearing ring (3) and/or the inner bearing ring (2) has, on the axial end face, at least one cutout (10) through which the rolling elements (4) can be placed into the space between the bearing rings (2, 3), that the cutout (10) can be covered with a reversibly attachable cap (9), and that the cap (9) forms a rim (11) for guiding the rolling elements (4). The lateral cutout (10) for filling the rolling bearing (1) with rolling bodies permits cage solutions of segmented or strip design that are larger than a rolling element and hence can accommodate multiple rolling elements. The suitability of the rolling bearing for high rotational speeds and the stiffness of the rolling bearing are increased as a result.

Abstract: In order to improve a surgical instrument comprising a shank and a drive shaft, which is rotatably mounted in the shank and bears or comprises a tool element at its distal end, wherein in the distal end region of the shank a radial bearing is arranged or configured for the rotatable mounting of the drive shaft on the shank, such that a reliable operation is possible even with increasing miniaturisation of the shanks, it is proposed that the radial bearing is configured in the form of a needle bearing. An improved surgical handpiece as well as an improved surgical drive system are additionally proposed.

Abstract: A bearing ring for a radial rolling bearing, in particular for a cylindrical roller bearing or needle bearing which has, on one of the radial surface areas thereof, a track for a set of cylindrical rolling bodies which are cageless or are guided by a cage and one or two guide flanges axially bounding the track of the rolling bodies is/are fastened to the axial end surfaces of said bearing by adhesive bonding. Each guide flange has a rectangular profile cross section with a horizontal fastening limb and a vertical flange limb and, by way of the horizontal fastening limb thereof, is adhesively bonded in an encircling axial groove in an axial end surface of the bearing ring.

Abstract: A wheel carrier for a motor vehicle in which the wheel carrier is typically manufactured from aluminum. The wheel carrier comprises a recess (1) for receiving an outer ring (2) of a wheel bearing (3). An inner ring (4) of the wheel bearing (3) is fixed in a hub (15) of a wheel flange (12) of a vehicle axle. An axial end of the outer ring (2) of the wheel bearing (3) abuts against a shoulder of the wheel carrier (6), and a rim section (5) of the wheel carrier (6) is at least partially deformed to abut an opposite axial end of the outer ring (2) of the wheel bearing (3).

Abstract: An assembly comprises a shaft defining a longitudinal axis, a first component supported on the shaft, a second component supported on the shaft, and an isolator positioned between the first component and the second component. The second component configured such that the second component induces a force having a component parallel to the axis of the shaft. The force component parallel to the axis of the shaft induced by the second component is transferred directly to the shaft by the isolator and is isolated from the first component.

Abstract: A spline lubrication apparatus is disclosed for lubricating a spline of a pump drive. The apparatus includes a housing and a rotatable spline which is disposed within the housing. The spline includes a shaft having a plurality of longitudinally extending splines. A gear is rotatably supported within the housing and includes a splined bore for the rotatable reception therein of the rotatable spline. An adapter is secured to the housing and defines a cavity for the rotatable reception therein of the splines and splined bore. A plurality of pockets are in fluid communication with the cavity such that when the splines and splined bore are rotating within the cavity, the flow of the lubricant within the cavity around the splines and splined bore is interrupted by the pockets. The arrangement is such that the flow of lubricant collects within the pockets and cascades onto the splines and splined bore for enhancing the lubrication thereof.

Abstract: The roller bearing comprises an inner ring 14, an outer ring 16, at least one row of rolling elements 18, 20, 22 which are arranged between the said rings in order to form an axial thrust which can transmit axial forces, and a row of rolling elements 24 arranged between the said rings in order to form a radial thrust which can transmit radial forces. The inner ring comprises an annular groove 36 which extends towards the interior from an outer surface 14c of the said ring, and forms a raceway for the rolling elements 24 of the radial thrust.

Abstract: A guide shaft bearing including an internal ring mounted on a cylindrical contact surface of a shaft and a device for the axial locking of the ring including a ring mounted sliding on the cylindrical contact surface and an annular rib made of shape memory material mounted in two annular grooves of the cylindrical contact surface and of the ring is disclosed. The annular rib is able to expand radially by shape memory effect when it is subjected to a temperature greater than a transition temperature of its material to pass to a locking position of the ring on the cylindrical contact surface.

Abstract: A bearing includes an inner race member having an end surface. An outer race member is disposed about the inner race member. The outer race member has an internal shoulder for engaging the end surface of the inner race member. The inner and outer race members are configured to define a raceway between them and to define a snap ring seat between them. There are cylindrical rollers in the raceway and a snap ring in the snap ring seat. The bearing may be provided as a follower head on a cam follower or may be eccentrically mounted on a drive shaft to serve as a cam. A bearing can be assembled by inserting the inner race member into the outer race member, disposing cylindrical rollers in the raceway and disposing a snap ring in the snap ring seat.

Abstract: The angled bore bearing converts rotary motion into linear motion and has an inner ring with a bore that is not perpendicular to the raceway grooves. Additionally, the angled bore bearing has rolling elements, an outer ring and optionally a cage. Optionally, an intermediate device can be used in place of the inner ring.

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 of the roller type for a pulling system of weaving loom including two end plates secured to the inner race and positioned respectively and axially close to each flank of the rollers, end plates lying radially beyond the raceways and the end plates and the inner race being intended to be mounted between two lateral flanges. At least one end plate has a shape defining at least one cavity adjoining all or part of a flank of the rollers and able to accept a lubricant. The inner race has two lateral shoulders each one defining an axial bearing surface for each flange, and a width of the inner race with its lateral shoulders is substantially equal to a distance separating the outermost axial faces of the end plates.

Abstract: An assembly composed of a rotary shaft and of a roller bearing supporting said shaft, the bearing including a ring interconnected with the shaft and forming a raceway. The assembly provides that the ring is immobilized in rotation on the shaft by a coupling formed by a plurality of teeth on the shaft cooperating with lugs interconnected with the ring, the lugs being received between said teeth. The ring is retained in an axial direction by a snap ring transversal in the form of a ring portion.

Abstract: A rolling bearing device, which has a first bearing ring, a second bearing ring, rolling bodies in a pathway region that is defined between the two bearing rings, a cage device for separating the rolling bodies, and a sensor system for generating a sensor signal relating to the relative rotation of the inner ring in relation to the outer ring. The sensor system is embodied in such a way that the sensor signal is collected on the basis of an interaction effect between a signal tapping element and a structure rotating with the cage device. Thus, it is advantageously possible to create rolling bearing devices which have an integrated sensor system and outer dimensions which correspond essentially to the standard outer dimensions for such rolling bearing devices. Moreover, standard rolling bearings can be modified to form inventive rolling bearings by replacement of the bearing sealing ring.

Abstract: An assembly arrangement between an inner race of a bearing and a journal supported in rotation in this bearing includes a journal annular groove and a race annular groove which interact to form an annular channel when they are placed opposite one another. The assembly further includes a retaining ring placed in the annular channel, which prevents a relative movement in translation between the journal and the inner race. The assembly also includes at least one recess of the journal and at least one tooth of the inner race, which interact to prevent a relative movement in rotation between the journal and the inner race.

Abstract: In a bearing assembly, a shaft is inserted into a sleeve, and a lower end of the shaft is attracted to a magnet chip which is held by an auxiliary yoke. A retaining member and an auxiliary washer are sandwiched between a lower end surface of the sleeve and a contact portion of the auxiliary yoke so as to retain the shaft in the sleeve. The auxiliary washer has an inner diameter larger than that of the retaining member and a maximum diameter of the lower end of the shaft.

Abstract: An assembly having a retaining element, an outer race of a constant velocity joint, and a shaft of an outboard drive axle that is axially joined to the outer race. The shaft has an external groove circumferentially formed on its external surface for receiving the retaining element. The external surface of the shaft supports a new generation wheel bearing assembly and a wheel hub that is non-rotatably coupled to the external surface of the shaft. The retaining element engages the external groove of the shaft and retains the wheel hub without requiring a preload on the bearing. The wheel hub is held in place by the retaining element and the shaft, wherein the wheel bearing assembly is retained by the wheel hub, thereby allowing the retained wheel hub to be rotatably drivable within the wheel bearing assembly by the constant velocity joint.

Abstract: A cylindrical roller bearing includes an outer bearing ring, an inner bearing ring and cylindrical rollers located between the outer and inner bearing rings. One of the rings has side rims forming an axial stop for the cylindrical rollers. The bearing ring on which the side rims are not provided is formed with at least one groove outside the axial extension of the cylindrical rollers. A ring of spring-elastic material is positioned in the groove to form an axial stop for the cylindrical rollers. The periphery of the ring has no interruptions. To improve the running behavior of the cylindrical roller bearing, the ring possesses a V-shaped cross-section with two legs.

Abstract: A cylindrical roller bearing includes an outer bearing ring, an inner bearing ring and cylindrical rollers located between the outer and inner bearing rings. One of the rings has side rims forming an axial stop for the cylindrical rollers. The bearing ring on which the side rims are not provided is formed with at least one groove outside the axial extension of the cylindrical rollers. A ring of spring-elastic material is positioned in the groove to form an axial stop for the cylindrical rollers. The periphery of the ring has no interruptions. To improve the running behavior of the cylindrical roller bearing, the ring possesses a V-shaped cross-section with two legs.

Abstract: According to the present invention, an image processing apparatus includes an original image data input unit 11 for receiving the original low resolution image data; a connection detector 13 for detecting a connection of a target pixel in the original image data and neighboring pixels; a rule application unit 17 for employing a relationship between a coordinate position of a pixel in the original image data and a coordinate position of a resultant pixel in the expansion image data to define a plurality of types into which the relationship can be sorted, and for applying a specific rule for the plurality of types; and a results output unit 19 for determining the value of the resultant pixel in accordance with the rule, and for outputting the expansion image data, wherein, when the connection detector 13 ascertains that the target pixel constitutes a one-pixel width line, the rule application unit 17 applies a rule that will maintain the one-pixel width even in the expansion image data.

Abstract: A mounting device in the form of a substantially annular washer allows a bearing having relatively movable bearing rings to be blind mounted in a bearing seat in a housing or on a shaft. The washer is fitted to one of the bearing rings and abuts a side face of the other bearing ring to transfer an axial mounting force between the two bearing rings to mount one of the bearing rings in the bearing seat. The washer is tapering and assumes a first stable position to transfer axial force sufficient to push one of the bearing rings into its seat and an unstable region encountered after the one bearing ring has reached its mounted position. Under continued axial force, the washer flexes away from the side face of the other bearing ring to an inverted tapering, second stable position, with a passage between the bearing rings being opened.

Abstract: The present invention is a bi-directional tapered roller bearing having a first cone rib ring thrust face “C” adjacent and facing the small diameter end faces of the roller elements, a second cone rib ring thrust face “B” adjacent and facing the large diameter end faces of the roller elements, and a cup rib ring thrust face “A” adjacent and facing the large diameter end faces of the roller elements. The bearing components are arranged such that, during primary thrust load operation, there is a gap between thrust face C and the small diameter end faces of the roller elements, a gap between thrust face A and the large diameter end faces of the roller elements, and contact between thrust face B and the large diameter end faces of the roller elements. With this arrangement, bearing roller element centrifugal loads act to reduce the contact forces between the roller elements and the bearing races.

Abstract: A flanged ring for fixing a bearing in place at least axially with respect to a machine component is in the form of a ring-shaped sheet metal element provided with a break at least at one place on the circumference of the annular metal element. The break defines two adjacently positioned end regions of the annular metal element and these end regions are adapted to be permanently connected to one another by way of an interlocking connection. The interlocking connection can be constituted by a portion of one end region extending towards or being punched out towards the other end region. Alternatively, the interlocking connection can be provided by a connecting element (e.g., a rivet) that extends through a bore in each of the end regions.

Abstract: A wiper apparatus for use in a motor vehicle with a pivot extending from an interior side of a vehicle body toward the external and penetrating a pivot holder that is fixed integrally onto the vehicle body. The pivot is rotatable with respect to the pivot holder and further holds a wiper arm at its penetrating tip portion. An outer circumferential surface of the pivot has an engaging groove that is fitted with an elastic retainer ring to retain the pivot on the pivot holder. An upper side surface of the engaging groove is an inclined surface so that the retaining ring can get out of the engaging groove with the aid of the inclined groove side surface when the pivot is pressed downwardly. Thus, the pivot can be easily removed from the pivot holder for replacement or the like, and if a large shock load acts on the pivot, it is possible to prevent the shock load from reaching the entire wiper apparatus or the vehicle body.

Abstract: There is disclosed a system for mounting a wheel hub bearing unit into a cylindrical seat (11) obtained in the suspension standard (12) of a vehicle. An axially outer circumferential groove (16) is obtained in the cylindrical seat (11). Proximate to the axially outer side (10a) of the outer race (10) of the bearing there is provided an elastic insert(15) of annular shape having a radial portion (15a) adjacent to said tace (10a) and constituting an axial stopping means for the outer race of the bearing. Elastically flexible portions (15b) are radially protruding from the outer surface or the bearing and are adapted to elastically bend and snap fit into said qroove (16) when the insert (15) is pushed axially into the cylindrical seat (11) of the suspension standard (12).

Abstract: A bearing and wheel hub retention system adapted for use in a wheel end assembly includes a spindle, a wheel hub adapted to be supported and connected to the spindle for rotation therewith, a bearing assembly adapted to rotatably support the spindle and the wheel hub relative thereto, and a collar. The spindle is provided with an annular groove formed in an outer surface thereof. The groove includes a pair of opposed side walls and a base wall. At least one of the side walls of the groove is an angled side wall. The collar is disposed in the groove of the spindle, and includes at least one angled side wall which cooperates with the angled side wall of the groove so as to produce a ramp like action which is operative to secure the spindle and the wheel hub together and also to preload the bearing assembly to a predetermined preload.

Abstract: A ring assembly for retaining a roller bearing and shaft. A split ring fits in a groove in the shaft and is surrounded by a lock ring to secure it in the groove. The split ring has a beveled surface which the lock ring acts against to force the split ring into the groove as the lock ring is pressed onto the split ring. An inclined surface on the split ring interacts with a ramp surface bounding the groove to press the split ring against the bearing as it moves into the groove. This applies a preload thrust to the bearing.

Abstract: A hub unit comprises a wheel bearing and a driving axle stub which is situated in a correspondingly shaped, concentric opening in the rotatable ring of the wheel bearing, and in the direction of rotation interacts by unround shapes with the ring which driving axle stub has an axle end projecting from the opening in the ring. The axle end interacts with the inner periphery of a cup spring whose outer periphery is supported under pre-tension on the ring. The cup spring is accommodated in a peripheral groove provided in the axle end.

Abstract: A package bearing includes a nonrotatable outer bearing ring having flanges along which it is attached to the suspension system of a vehicle, a rotatable inner bearing ring located within the outer ring and having a flange to which a road wheel is attached, and tapered rollers arranged in two rows between the outer and inner rings. The large ends of rollers on the outboard row bear against a rib at the flange on the inner ring, while the large ends of the rollers of the inboard row bear against a rib ring that is formed as a separate element and is subsequently connected to one of the rings. Between its inboard and outboard raceways the inner ring has a cylindrical intervening surface, the diameter of which exceeds the largest diameter on the inboard raceway of the inner ring. This enables an encoder ring to advance over the inboard raceway, and to be pressed over the intervening surface to its final position.

Abstract: A roller bearing of very small axial extension and with sliding annular elastic seals is provided for forming a connection joint. Opposing shoulder rings project orthogonally beyond the guide and rolling track of the bearing outer race, which race is of rectangular cross-section. The rings are held in position by the two cheeks of the female part of the joint that is to be formed. Annular elastic seals, moreover, cooperate under axial action with the sides of the bearing outer race. Preferred embodiments of the seals and of the shoulder rings are also provided.

Abstract: A bearing assembly having concentrically supported inner and outer relatively rotatable races with a pair of endplates secured to the inner race for limiting relative lateral movement between the races. The endplates are secured to the inner race by solidified metal which is applied to the endplates and to the inner bearing race in molten form and which upon solidification secures the endplates in fixed relation to the bearing race. A method of manufacture is disclosed which involves injecting molten zinc between respective annular seating surfaces defined by the endplate and inner bearing race.

Abstract: A fully or partly filled roller bearing of very small axial dimension and high loading capacity, in which the rollers are retained between two cylindrical guide and rolling tracks of an inner race and outer race of the bearing by at least one small-thickness lateral shoulder-forming ring with its inner edge of frusto-conical shape. The ring, after being expanded preferably by heating, is inserted into a corresponding annular housing groove provided in an edge of the bearing inner race. The groove has a wall of frusto-conical shape flared towards the interior of the race and a mouth of diameter slightly greater than the minimum diameter of said lateral shoulder-forming ring.

Abstract: A sealed radial rolling bearing, particularly for use as a supporting or curve roller, comprising race rings arranged concentrically in each other with mutually facing raceways between which cylindrical rolling elements roll, a flanged wheel of angular cross-section being provided at least one axial end of the inner ring for the axial guiding of the rolling elements, wherein the axial leg of the flanged wheel is fitted on the outer peripheral surface of the inner ring under radial pre-tension and a part of the outer periphery of the flanged wheel forms a counter-surface for a seal arranged on the outer ring, characterized in that the inner ring has a smooth cylindrical periphery surface and the radial leg of the flanged wheel bears against the front face of the inner ring.

Abstract: A unitary bearing assembly having two rows of rolling elements between a first body with internal raceways angularly diverging from each other, and a second body formed with external raceways inclined toward each other, the bearing assembly being adapted for having either body connected to a wheel or to the vehicle body as may be selected, and in which a full complement of tapered rollers can be incorporated between the internal and external raceways, and a single rib ring fixed in position on one or the other of the inner or outer bodies to fully unitize the assembly.

Abstract: A cylindrical-roller bearing comprises, associated with at least one of its external and internal races, a retaining member for the rollers of the bearing. In order to lower the friction component and provide better conditions for assembly of the bearing, and to simplify manufacture, at least one of the retaining members is constituted by a retaining ring of synthetic plastics resin material being in snap connection with the respective bearing race with which it is associated.

Abstract: This invention consists of a bearing (26) designed to operate in a cryogenic environment and which has an inner raceway (30) generally constructed as an annular band fitted by an interference fit to a rotating shaft (12). A pair of annular tension bands (32, 34) are fitted onto opposed sides of the band and function to firmly clamp the raceway (30) to the shaft (12). This occurs because the tension bands are constructed of a material which, when cooled to aproximately -385.degree. F., shrinks more than the raceway (30) and the shaft (12) to which it is fitted. The bands further relax somewhat at room temperature and permit the interference fit between the raceway (30) and the shaft (12) to be sized such that the raceway (30) is not overly stessed.

Abstract: A roller bearing having cylindrical rollers between inner and outer coaxial rings, each of the rings being an integral piece, is fully loaded by insertion of cylindrical rollers through a feed notch. To retain the cylindrical rollers against dropping back through the feed notch, a retaining ring closed in a loop is provided to rest on or in a rim retaining the rollers axially and having the feed notch. The retaining ring, which can also have a sealing part closing the end of the bearing, is mounted such that the retaining ring, the sealing ring and/or a filler piece adapted to fit directly in the feed notch, rests against the open end face of the cylindrical rollers behind the feed notch.

Abstract: An arrangement and method for rotation-secure mounting of a machine on a journal having a threaded portion, the machine element and journal having tooth surfaces which define an annular space therebetween. A thin-walled sleeve made of plastically deformable material and having a wall thickness smaller than the height of the annular space is arranged in the annular space and then is plastically deformed to fill the annular space during tightening of the nut. The sleeve material plastically flows into the interstitial spaces between the tooth surfaces of the machine element and the journal, thereby securing the machine element against rotation relative to the journal.

Abstract: A rolling bearing device comprises a ball bearing having an outer ring and an inner ring to which a rotating shaft is fitted, a snap ring fitted in an eccentric annular groove formed in the outer circumferential surface of the outer ring of the ball bearing, the snap ring having a head portion projecting in the radial direction from the groove and an inner circumferential part supporting the ball bearing therein. The inner circumferential part is provided with a small diameter part to which the outer ring of the ball bearing is fitted and a large diameter part having a diameter greater than that of the small diameter part but allowing passing of the head portion of the snap ring.

Abstract: The bearing comprises a roller race formed from flat sheet material. The roller race has a roller raceway and an indent. A plurality of rollers are in contact with the roller raceway and are located in the roller race. A split ring spring member provides an axial thrust face for the rollers.The formed roller race is heat-treated. The rollers are inserted into the formed race in a single step; the split ring spring member is then placed into the indent to provide the axial thrust face for the rollers.

Abstract: A snap ring for axially holding an axially inserted machine element has a ring joint in the installed condition and is positioned with radial prestress in an annular groove formed in the bore of a ring, housing or the like. In order to ensure that the snap ring does not snap out of the annular groove when axial loading is exerted, the ring joint is formed by the interlocking of at least one projection formed on one end of the snap ring and a corresponding recess formed in the other end of the snap ring, each having oblique surfaces for preventing relative radial displacement between and for aligning the respective ends having the projection formed thereon and the recess formed therein.