Rolling bearing

摘要

A rolling bearing comprising a rolling bearing cage having a plurality of rolling element pockets arranged in at least one row to receive at least one row of rolling elements, two lateral rings and a plurality of crosspieces connecting the two lateral rings, such that the plurality of rolling element pockets are formed between the plurality of crosspieces, and at least one empty pocket. The rolling bearing cage includes fewer rolling elements in the at least one row than the number of rolling element pockets, such that the at least one empty pocket does not receive a rolling element. A method for producing a rolling bearing cage is also provided.

主权项

1. A rolling bearing with a rolling bearing cage comprising:
a plurality of rolling element pockets arranged in at least one row and configured to receive at least one row of rolling elements; two lateral rings and a plurality of crosspieces connecting the two lateral rings, such that the plurality of rolling element pockets are formed between the plurality of crosspieces; and at least one empty pocket, the at least one empty pocket having straight side walls extending from a radially inner side of the cage to a radially outer side of the cage, wherein the side walls are inclined at an angle relative to a radial axis of the cage, the radial axis extending from the center of the cage through the empty pocket, wherein the rolling bearing cage includes fewer rolling elements in the at least one row than the number of rolling element pockets, such that the at least one empty pocket does not receive a rolling element, and each wherein rolling element pocket of the plurality of rolling element pockets includes an undercut to secure the rolling element received within the rolling element pocket, the undercut being axially provided along a sidewall of the rolling element pocket.