Abstract: A needle roller retainer for insertion into an outer ball of a tripot style joint includes a cylindrical portion having an inner end and an outer end, a rib portion extending from the inner end of the cylindrical portion, and a flange portion extending from the outer end of the cylindrical portion. The outer ball includes a groove for receiving the rib portion.

Abstract: The bearing rings 1 and 2 of a rolling bearing is formed of one kind of titanium alloys of &bgr; type titanium alloys, near &bgr; type titanium alloys and &agr;+&bgr; type titanium alloys. The titanium alloy has a surface hardness of Hv 400 or more and less than Hv 600 for increasing the corrosion resistance and wear resistance of the bearing ring. Spherical rolling elements 3 rolling on the raceway surfaces 1a and 2a of the bearing rings 1 and 2 are formed of ceramics such as silicon nitride. When &bgr; type titanium alloys or &agr;+&bgr; type titanium alloys after a solution treatment and applied with an oxidation treatment at a low temperature of 400 to 600° C. are used as the material for the bearing ring, a bearing ring made of titanium alloy suitable to use under a circumstance requiring corrosion resistance is obtained.

Abstract: A roller bearing includes an inner ring, an outer ring, a plurality of cylindrical rollers each provided between rolling contact surfaces of the inner ring and the outer ring. Each of the cylindrical rollers includes an end face having a peripheral part that is crowned. A flange portion is formed at an outer circumferential face end part of the inner ring and/or an inner circumferential face end part of the outer ring. The peripheral part is crowned in a curving shape represented by an exponential function of y=a·exp(−b·x); where a and b are constants, x is a distance from the rolling contact surface in a radial direction of the cylindrical roller, and y is a crowning fall-off amount from a central part of the end face of the cylindrical roller in an axial direction of the cylindrical roller.

Abstract: A tapered roller bearing in which tapered rollers are interposed between an inner ring member and an outer ring member and a large diameter flange having a guide surface guiding a large diameter side end face of a tapered roller is provided in an end portion in an axial direction of the inner ring member. Microscopic streaked grinding trails are arranged in multiple directions on the large diameter side end face of the tapered roller.

Abstract: A radial roller bearing has: an outer ring; an inner ring; and, a cylindrical roller interposed between the outer ring and the inner ring, the outer and inner rings respectively including flange portions formed in the end portions thereof so as to be opposed to the end face of the cylindrical roller, wherein, in the end face of the cylindrical roller, there is formed a circular-ring-shaped contact portion of the roller end having centers of curvature continuously existing on a circle which lies on a plane parallel to the end face of the cylindrical roller and also the center of the circle is on the rotation axis of the cylindrical roller.

Abstract: A needle bearing for use in a pump has an inner race, embodied as an eccentric sleeve, needles, and an outer race with rims oriented radially inward on both of its face ends, of which one rim is intended to secure the axial position of the needles and the outer race by engagement with the inner race, in that a rim fits over one end face of the inner race. In the pump unit, the needle bearing is disposed with an axial gap from a roller bearing on a shaft of a drive motor. The rim of the outer race engages this gap.

Abstract: A radial roller bearing has: an outer ring; an inner ring; and, a cylindrical roller interposed between the outer ring and the inner ring, the outer and inner rings respectively including flange portions formed in the end portions thereof so as to be opposed to the end face of the cylindrical roller, wherein, in the end face of the cylindrical roller, there is formed a circular-ring-shaped contact portion of the roller end having centers of curvature continuously existing on a circle which lies on a plane parallel to the end face of the cylindrical roller and also the center of the circle is on the rotation axis of the cylindrical roller.

Abstract: The large-end-face roughness &sgr;1 of the tapered roller is set to be not less than 0.04 &mgr;mRa, consequently the assembling torque becomes generally constant and smaller in fluctuation over a range that the cone-back rib face roughness &sgr;2 is 0.03-0.23 &mgr;mRa. Also, the composite roughness &sgr;=(&sgr;12+&sgr;22)½ is set to be not more than 0.17 &mgr;mRa, consequently the preload retention rate on the regression curve can be made 90%. Further, the radius of curvature ratio R1/R2 resulting from dividing the convex radius of curvature R1 of the large end face of the tapered roller by the concave radius of curvature R2 of the cone-back rib face of the inner ring is set to be not more than 0.35, consequently the rotating torque becomes smaller in variation and also smaller in fluctuations over a range that the composite roughness &sgr; is 0.05-0.22 &mgr;mRa.

Abstract: A vehicle wheel hub with a flange by which a wheel is mounted, the hub being supported by a knuckle and rotated through a universal joint, such as a CV joint, the CV joint having an outer joint member or shell with a cylindrical end having an end face. Axially spaced inboard and outboard tapered roller bearing members are positioned between the hub and the knuckle. The inboard bearing member has a cone with a raceway and a back face but no thrust rib. The shell cylindrical end face abuts the inboard cone back face and is adapted to engage the back faces of tapered rollers of the inboard roller bearing member to serve as a thrust rib for the inboard bearing member.

Abstract: A radial roller bearing has: an outer ring; an inner ring; and, a cylindrical roller interposed between the outer ring and the inner ring, the outer and inner rings respectively including flange portions formed in the end portions thereof so as to be opposed to the end face of the cylindrical roller, wherein, in the end face of the cylindrical roller, there is formed a circular-ring-shaped contact portion of the roller end having centers of curvature continuously existing on a circle which lies on a plane parallel to the end face of the cylindrical roller and also the center of the circle is on the rotation axis of the cylindrical roller.

Abstract: A cylindrical roller bearing wherein the end surface of the rollers comes in contact with the guiding surface of the rib of the inner race with a contact ellipse therebetween, and at least one of the end surface and the guiding surface has a curved, convex surface, and provided that a second principal curvature plane passes through the center axis of the inner race and the center of the contact ellipse, that a first principal curvature plane perpendicularly crosses both the second principal curvature plane and the contact ellipse and extends through the center of the contact ellipse, that the cross sections of the end surface appearing in the first and second principal curvature planes have the principal radii (Rr2 and Rr1) of curvature, respectively, and that the cross sections of the guiding surface appearing in the first and second principal curvature planes have the proximal radii (Rf2 and Rf1) of curvature, respectively, the relationship between these principal radii of curvature is such that (1/Rf1)&min

Abstract: An amount of undulation by which the inner surface 11 of a large-diameter-side flange portion 8 formed in an inner ring 5 is undulated is defined as an axial deflection &dgr;. And, the composite roughness of a contact portion between the inner surface 11 and the head portion 10 of a tapered roller 6 is expressed as &sgr;. A tapered roller bearing 1 is structured in such a manner that &dgr;≦8 &mgr;m and &sgr;≦0.22 &mgr;mRMS, or, &dgr;≦12 &mgr;m and &sgr;≦0.18 &mgr;, or, &dgr;≦16 &mgr;m and &sgr;≦0.13 &mgr;mRMS can be satisfied.

Abstract: A land formed on the inner peripheral surface of the outer ring of a bearing is pressed under predetermined pressure against the outer peripheral surface of a rotating finishing roller. Burrs and/or fine foreign materials formed on the land are unremovably embedded in the land by pressing projections formed on the land. When a relative movement between the outer ring and the land is performed, the land is more smoothened and the burrs and/or the fine foreign materials are fully and further unremovably embedded in the land. When a spiral groove is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the finishing roller, the amount of the burrs and/or fine foreign materials embedded in the land is reduced.

Abstract: A constant-velocity universal joint of a tripod type, includes a housing representing a first rotation part and having three tracks, each track having two flat running surfaces in parallel relationship, a second rotation part configured as a tripod spider and having three arms defined by arm axes arranged in a plane and intersecting in a joint axis. The arms are guided in the running surfaces of the housing, wherein each of the arms is received in a rolling-contact bearing including an inner ring, an outer ring, cylindrical rolling elements, and retainer rings arranged as mirror images of one another for mutual axial securement of all components of the rolling-contact bearing with respect to the arm axis.

Abstract: The large-end-face roughness &sgr;1 of the tapered roller is set to be not less than 0.04 &mgr;mRa, consequently the assembling torque becomes generally constant and smaller in fluctuation over a range that the cone-back rib face roughness &sgr;2 is 0.03-0.23 &mgr;mRa. Also, the composite roughness &sgr;=(&sgr;12+&sgr;22)½ is set to be not more than 0.17 &mgr;mRa, consequently the preload retention rate on the regression curve can be made 90%. Further, the radius of curvature ratio R1/R2 resulting from dividing the convex radius of curvature R1 of the large end face of the tapered roller by the concave radius of curvature R2 of the cone-back rib face of the inner ring is set to be not more than 0.35, consequently the rotating torque becomes smaller in variation and also smaller in fluctuations over a range that the composite roughness &sgr; is 0.05-0.22 &mgr;mRa.

Abstract: In a toroidal-type continuously variable transmission, a plurality of trunnions is respectively swingable about a pair of mutually concentric pivot shafts through a plurality of radial needle roller bearings respectively supporting the pivot shafts. Each of the radial needle roller bearings includes: an outer race interposed between an outer peripheral surface of the pivot shaft and an inner peripheral surface of the circular hole of the support plate, the outer race having an outer peripheral surface formed in a spherically convex surface; and a plurality of needle rollers respectively disposed on the inside diameter side of the outer race. The outer race is formed with an inwardly facing flange portion on the inner peripheral surface of the end portion thereof.

Abstract: A rolling bearing assembly (9) comprising an inner ring (10), an outer roller (11) surrounding the inner ring, a needle race (12) placed between the inner ring and the outer roller to allow their relative pivoting about a common longitudinal axis (Z—Z), and an axial retention assembly (13) for retaining the outer roller and the needle race with respect to the inner ring. The retaining assembly comprises at least one split thrust washer (16) which extends radially from a radially outer peripheral region (26) of an axially outer surface of the inner ring towards a retaining groove (24) formed radially inside the outer roller. The split washer comprises an annular central zone (17) for axially retaining the needle race, and at least one series of peripheral supports (18, 19) which are spaced apart and which radially extend the annular central zone.

Abstract: In a radial roller bearing having an outer race and rollers, the outer race has a cylindrical portion and first and second flanges extending radially inward from opposite axial ends of the cylindrical portion. Hardness or strength of the cylindrical portion in a vicinity of the first flange is higher than that in a vicinity of the second flange. A shape of the first flange is different from that of the second flange. When the radial roller bearing is assembled to hold a rotating shaft on which a radial load acts, the outer race is easily oriented in an axial direction of the rotating shaft based on the shape difference between the first and second flanges so that the cylindrical portion in the vicinity of the first flange receives higher bearing pressure due to the radial load. Accordingly, flaking or peeling is unlikely to occur so that life time endurance and strength of the radial roller bearing is improved.

Abstract: In the roller bearing, between an outer ring (1) and an inner ring (2), there are interposed a plurality of tapered rollers (3) in a freely rollable manner. A flange portion (4) is formed in the side portion of the inner ring (2). The undercut allowance ratios of a contact ellipse formed due to mutual contact between the flange portion (4) and the end face of the roller (3) is set in the range of −0.6≦(h−b−c)/b≦2, where a grinding undercut dimension on the flange portion (4) is expressed as c, a contact point height between the flange portion (4) and the end face of the roller (3) is expressed as h, and the minor radius of a contact ellipse formed due to contact between the flange portion (4) and the end face of the roller (3) is expressed as b.

Abstract: A bearing has an outer ring, an inner ring and rollers between the rings. The inner ring has axial outward extensions with stepped radially outward surfaces receiving the radially outward extending end washers. Inward extending grooves are formed in the axial surfaces of the steps. Inner axially extending surfaces of the end washers have complementary grooves about twice as deep as the grooves in the inner ring ends. To assemble the washer on the inner ring, a C-shaped external retaining ring is expanded into the washer groove, while the washer is slipped over the axially extending surface of the step on the outer end of the internal ring. The external retaining ring slides along the lateral surface of the step until it reaches the groove and springs inward into the groove. Half of the thickness of the external retaining ring fits in the groove. The outer half of the thickness remains in the groove in the inner wall of the washer, firmly locking the washer on the stepped outer end of the inner ring.

Abstract: A tapered roller bearing and an automotive gear shaft support device which can ensure a long endurance life even in the state in which debris is mixed. On the surfaces of an outer ring, inner ring, and tapered rollers formed from carburized bearing steel having an oxygen content of 9 ppm or less, carbo-nitrided layers having a carbon content of 0.80 wt % or over, a Rockwell hardness HRC of 58 or over, and a residual austenite content of 25-35 vol % are formed to increase mechanical properties and fatigue characteristics of the parts and to stably maintain the carbo-nitrided layers on the surfaces of the parts to a quality having suitable toughness, thereby markedly improving the endurance life of the tapered roller bearing in a state in which debris mixed.

Abstract: A self-aligning roller bearing includes an external ring with one curved external track, an internal ring with two curved internal tracks, two rows of rollers disposed between the external and internal rings, and a guide ring. The guide ring is located between the rows of rollers and is preferably configured as an circular annular disk. The guide ring has a rectangular cross section with the center line of the cross section running parallel to the bearing axis. The guide ring may also be dimensioned in such a way that the rollers are axially prestressed. The front faces of the rollers which face the guide ring are configured in a manner that the front faces only touch the guide ring at one point.

Abstract: A shaft rotates within a housing on a double row tapered roller bearing and remains extremely stable at all temperatures, even though the housing is formed from a light weight metal having a significantly greater coefficient of thermal expansion than the metal of the bearing. To this end, the housing contains a bore defined by a cylindrical surface and a conical surface which flares away from the cylindrical surface and opens out of one face of the housing. The bearing has two cones which surround the shaft, a unitary or double cup which fits into the bore of the housing, and tapered rollers arranged in two rows between the cones and cup. The double cup on its exterior has a cylindrical surface which fits into the cylindrical surface of the housing bore and a flange provided with a beveled face which is against the conical surface of the housing bore.

Abstract: The invention concerns an arrangement for mounting a shaft (1) comprising a shaft journal (8) arranged eccentric to a central longitudinal axis (7) of the shaft (1) on an end portion (6) of the shaft (1), said end portion (6) being supported by a first needle roller bearing (2) in a housing, and said eccentric shaft journal (8) being connected by a second needle roller bearing (9) to a movable part of a connecting structure. According to the invention, the outer ring of each needle roller bearing (2, 9) is made as a deep-drawn bushing (12, 13) which is shaped without chip removal and comprises rims (14, 15, 16, 17) on each side, the diameter d of the inner edge of the outer rims (14, 17) facing away from each other being smaller than the diameter D of the associated inner raceway. Due to this mirror-image arrangement of the two needle roller bearings (2, 9), an axial displacement of the shaft (1) is prevented when the fixed bearing (26) fails.

Abstract: A motor-and-pump unit having an electric motor in combination with a housing of the pump. The pump has at least one displaceable pump piston. To that end, on the side toward the pump housing and originating at one end wall, the electric motor has a bearing neck, which is tubular and into which the pump housing protrudes. This bearing neck fixes an outer ball bearing race of a ball bearing for a shaft of the electric motor. Protruding from the ball bearing is a shaft end that carries an eccentric element for moving the at least one pump piston. The eccentric element is disposed at an axial spacing from an inner ball bearing race that surrounds the shaft in stationary fashion. The eccentric element is brought directly up to the inner ball bearing race, and the inner ball bearing race and the eccentric element are embodied as a one-piece, multifunctional component.

Abstract: The invention concerns a radial piston pump comprising a rotating pump shaft having an end portion connected to a rotationally fixed eccentric ring, said radial piston pump further comprising an eccentric bearing arranged on an outer peripheral surface of the eccentric ring, the eccentric bearing comprising a needle roller bushing having radially inward directed flanges between which bearing needle rollers are arranged for rolling, at least one pump plunger arranged in a pump housing and extending radially of the pump shaft being supported by an end face on the needle roller bushing, while the end portion of the pump shaft is supported in a housing via an adjacent second support bearing.

Abstract: A roller bearing includes radially inner and outer bearing rings and rollers disposed radially therebetween. The rollers are retained by at least one plastic guide rim that is snapped into place in one of the bearing rings. An end of the guide rim which faces the rollers is provided with a metallic butting face to resist frictional wear.

Abstract: A roller bearing comprises a cylindrical inner race having axial ends folded over an outside surface thereof. A cylindrical roller cage, having a plurality of axially disposed roller pockets with roller retainer bars at radially outer edges thereof, is slid onto the folded ends of the inner race; and a plurality of cylindrical rollers is snap fitted into the roller pockets between the folded ends of the inner race. The roller cage pilots radially on the folded ends of the inner race, and the roller ends pilot axially against the folded ends of the roller cage.

Abstract: There is provided a shaft and sleeve assembly structure for an automatic transmission which can be assembled by inserting a shaft into a needle roller bearing so that a seal ring fitted to the shaft is allowed to pass through inside of the needle roller bearing without causing a seal ring to be damaged. In this assembly structure, in the process of inserting the shaft 11 into the needle roller bearing 25, the seal ring 22 fitted to the shaft 11, upon contact with a radially inner end portion 36A of a flange portion 36 of an outer ring 33 of the needle roller bearing 25, is allowed to pass through the radial inside of the flange portion 36 smoothly along a curved surface 37 bent axially inward. Further, the seal ring 22 fitted to the shaft 11, upon contact with axial one end of a cage 32 of the needle roller bearing 25, is allowed to pass through the radial inside of a flange portion 38 provided at axial one end of the cage 32 smoothly along a curved surface 41 of the flange portion 38.

Abstract: In a roller bearing comprising inner and outer bearing rings spaced apart to define an annular space for a plurality of roller elements, at least one flange or sealing ring covering the annular space having at least two circumferentially spaced openings, closed on all sides, extending in the peripheral direction and forming radially deformable sections 9 and having at least one projection engagable in a ring-spaced groove in one of the bearing rings.

Abstract: With the size precision suitable for mass production, the time and labor required for running-in of various rotating machine and apparatus such as a gear box with the bearing installed are reduced.A clearance 13 exists between the end face on the larger diameter side and the inner face 7a of the larger flange portion 7 in the state where the end face on the smaller diameter side of the tapered rollers 3 is abutted to the inner face 6a of the smaller flange portion 6. The minimum value of the size .DELTA.L of the clearance 13 is kept up to 0.3 mm. Simultaneously, the difference between the maximum value and the minimum value in the length L of the tapered rollers 3 is kept up to 0.15 mm.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a radial roller bearing assemblies. More specifically, the invention relates to radial roller bearing assemblies including an outer ring having radially inwardly directed stop flanges, a cage comprising a pair of side rings and webs connecting the side rings, circumferentially spaced to define pockets for rolling elements, each of the side rings having radially projecting segments located at diametrically opposed locations wherein the distance (Dc) between the highest point on the segmental projection of one of the cage side rings and the diametrically opposite point of the same cage side ring is in a predetermined relation to the diameter (Dk) of the bore of the stop flange so that when the axial centers of the cage and ring are coincident, the segmental projections confront the inner radial faces of the stop flanges.

Abstract: The invention relates to machine engineering and, more particularly, to roller bearings. The roller bearing has an outer ring with a cylindrical raceway and protrusion-free inner surface. An inner ring has a pair of unitary beads, or sides that extend inwardly toward the outer ring. A separator is mounted in an annular space between the inner ring and the outer ring. One of the embodiments provides for the use of one or more additional removable ring beads fitted in the raceway of the outer ring. The removable ring beads can have a rectangular or trapezoidal cross section.

Abstract: The present invention is intended to provide a one-way clutch capable of preventing the inner circumferential surface of the outer ring of the one-way clutch from being deformed even when the outer ring of the one-way clutch for a stator constituting a torque converter is integrally formed with the stator made of plastic.

Abstract: An antifriction bearing having one or two rows of rolling bodies has at least one guide ring guided on the outside ring race for guidance of the rollers and/or of the separator. The guide ring comprises two partial circumference ring segments which are arranged loosely between or adjacent one or each of the rows of rolling bodies and are held in form-locked manner in the spherical surface of the outer ring due to resilience of the ring segments.

Abstract: A roller bearing including inner and outer races defining an interior space therebetween, and a plurality of cylindrical rollers between the races, each race having opposite axial end surfaces, a seal situated at each end of the bearing, each seal including a loosely fitting flange ring extending radially between the races, the ring having an inner axial surface facing the axial end surface of the inner race, thereby defining facing end surfaces, the ring and the inner race respectively having bore surfaces, the inner race having at least one hole extending generally radially from the bore thereof to the interior space for supply lubricant to the interior space, and pressure equalizing passages communicating the interior space with the exterior of the bearing, the openings comprising at least one passage in one of the facing surfaces and at least one axial passage axially traversing the ring.

Abstract: A radial bearing with an outer race ring or bush arranged between the bearing in a housing bore having an integrally formed portion which is bent at a certain angle to a bearing axis and merges into a portion extending coaxially with the outer race ring so that a structural unit open in an axial direction and having spring elastic properties is formed that can be economically manufactured and used in a wide variety of areas.

Abstract: Each of the power rollers incorporated in a toroidal-type continuously variable transmission is arranged to prevent damage such as cracks, from being created thereon when the transmission is in operation. The inner circumferential surface of each power roller is configured continuously with a smaller diametral section close to the outer edge surface, a larger diametral section on its opposite side, and a stepping portion connecting them. A needle bearing for supporting the power roller on a displacement shaft is provided inside the larger diametral section. Due to the portion of the smaller diametral section thus provided, the stress capacity is increased with respect to the tensile stresses exerted at the time of operation; thus preventing damage such as cracks, from being easily created.

Abstract: A drawn cup bearing has a tapered inside surface which was shaped by a tapered punch.

Abstract: A roller bearing assembly having an inner raceway member and an outer raceway member defining an inner raceway bearing surface and an outer raceway bearing surface spaced from one another. Both members are preferably annular and have a bearing cage member positioned therebetween for retaining a plurality of individual cylindrically shaped roller bearings therein. The bearing cage member includes a peripherally extending rim adapted to extend into a peripheral groove defined in the outer race member for maintaining axial retention therebetween. The inner race member includes an inner race shoulder adjacent the inner race bearing surface and extending outwardly therefrom beyond the outer race bearing surface for facilitating axial retention of the inner race member. A clocking tab may be defined on the peripheral rim adapted to extend into a clocking slot defined in the peripheral slot to facilitate angular orientation or clocking between the bearing cage member and the outer race member.

Abstract: There is provided a roller bearing having an outer roller race with an integral radially inwardly directed lip at each end. A complement of axially extending trunnion rollers is arranged between the lips. A removable retainer ring is interconnected to the lip to prevent radial displacement of the trunnion rollers. The retainer ring includes a cylindrical medial portion disposed concentrically inside the lip, an outer flange extending radially outwardly from one side of the medial portion and overlying a portion of the outer surface of the lip, and an inner flange extending from the other side edge of the medial portion and extending in an outwardly inclined direction and terminating in abutting relation with the inner surface of the lip.

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 needle roller bearing (1) comprising an outer bearing ring (6), an inner bearing ring (8) arranged on a shaft (3) and needle rollers (9) which roll on mutually facing peripheral surfaces of said outer and inner bearing rings (6,8), characterized in that at one axial end, the outer bearing ring (6) and the inner bearing ring (8) comprise radially overlapping flanges (11,12) located axially next to each other with an axial sliding ring (13) arranged therebetween which bears against mutually facing end faces of said flanges (11,12) and, together with these flanges (11,12) and a peripheral surface of one of the bearing rings (6), defines a pressure chamber (15), pressure oil from the interior of the bearing penetrating into this pressure chamber (15) and flowing from there with a clear loss of pressure out of the needle roller bearing (1) by passing between at least one of said end faces of the flanges (11,12) and the axial sliding ring (13).

Abstract: A self-aligning Locating type roller bearing is disclosed, and the bearing includes an outer shell, an outer race, an inner race, and a plurality of rollers disposed between the outer race and the inner race. The inner race is provided with two integral collars, and a part of one of the collars is cut out form a roller insertion slot. The rollers are assembled through the roller insertion slot, and, after the completion of the assembling of the rollers, the roller insertion slot is closed with a block. Thus the assembling of the rollers is facilitated, and the collars firmly support the rollers, resulting in that the bearing is capable of withstanding a heavy axial load.

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 double-walled bearing cup has an inner cup portion and an outer cup portion fixed over the inner cup portion. Abutment portions of the bearing cup are engageable with a retaining washer, which is positioned within the bearing cup and adapted to be fixed over a shaft, to limit axial movement of the bearing cup relative to the shaft. Rolling members positioned within the bearing cup are engageable directly with the shaft such that the bearing cup may freely rotate with respect to the shaft. The bearing cup may have an open, closed, or tapered end to facilitate use of the bearing assembly in various applications.

Abstract: A planet gear is rotatably supported in a planet carrier assembly on needle bearings. A first, gear thrust washer bearing member permits relative rotation between the planet gear and the carrier assembly while transmitting thrust forces between the planet gear to the carrier. The thrust forces generated by the needle bearings are transmitted to the first, gear thrust washer bearing member through a second, needle, thrust washer bearing member which is disposed in a recess within the face of the planet gear and freely rotatable relative to the planet gear.

Abstract: In a planetary gear set, a pinion shaft extending through one of planetary pinions has one and opposite end portions supported by two spaced plate portions of a carrier. Needle bearings are disposed between the pinion and the pinion shaft. Pinion washers extend around the piston shaft and radially between the pinions and the adjacent plate portions of the carrier. In order to withstand a thrust which the needle bearings are subjected to, the pinion washers have integral portions extending axially into spaces defined between the pinion, the needle bearings and the spaced plate portions of the carrier. Alternatively, the pinion shaft may have integral portions extending radially into the spaces.

Abstract: A roller bearing unit for a planetary gear is made such that the rollers between the thrust washers are restrained from interference with the thrust washers upon an inclining of the planetary gear either by making the distance between the axially inner faces of washers sufficiently large, or by preventing axial movement of the guide ring between the rollers, so that the axially outer ends are prevented from rubbing hard against the axially inner faces of the washers during running.

Abstract: A plurality of rollers 4 are arranged between the inner and outer races 2 and 3 so that the distances between the rollers can be freely changed without a retainer. Since there is no retainer, any abrasion of the retainer due to the frictions between the rollers and the retainer is not caused, the number of the rollers can be increased, and the carrying capacity can be increased so that the roller hearing with a longer life time can be obtained.