BEARING WITH REDUCED REFLOW

摘要

A method for lubricating the rolling contacts in a rolling element bearing having at least two rings which are each provided with raceways, as well as a at least one series of rolling elements which are in contact with the raceways, comprises the steps of providing the raceway surface of at least one of the rings and rolling elements with a pattern which has a dominant oblique characteristic in relation to the axis of the bearing, providing a lubricant on the raceway surface, and making the rolling elements overroll over the patterned raceway surface over at least the full circumference of the raceway so as to displace the lubricant in the axial direction under the influence of the engagement of the rolling elements with the pattern.