Bearing with an outer race interference fitable in a range of housing bore sizes

摘要

A bearing(10) includes an outer race (12) defining a first exterior surface (12E) and an interior area defined by an arcuate interior surface (22). The bearing also includes an inner race (14) defining a second exterior surface (24). The second exterior surface is arcuate and complimentary to the arcuate interior surface. The inner race is disposed at least partially in the interior area (17) and is rotatable relative to the outer race. The first exterior surface has a plurality of protrusions (12P) extending therefrom. The protrusions are deformable in response to engagement with an interior surface defined by a bore of a housing. The protrusions are configured to create a predetermined gripping force to releaseably grip an inner surface defined by the bore of the housing for a predetermined dimensional tolerance of the bore.