Ball bearing having segmented and integral races

摘要

A bearing includes a first race including first and second segments, forming aligned pairs of first surfaces, spaced angularly about an axis; a second race including second surfaces, each second surface aligned with one of the pairs of first surfaces; balls, each ball contacting the surfaces of the first and second races; and a cage retaining each ball and engaging the first and second segments.

主权项

1. A bearing, comprising:
a first race including a first segment including a first surface and a second segment including a first surface that aligns with the first segment first surface in an aligned pair of first surfaces, the pair of first surfaces spaced axially relative to an axis; a second race including second surfaces, each second surface aligned with a respective one of the first surfaces; balls, each ball located in an annular space between the first and second races; a cage maintaining each ball in spaced relation and including first tabs circumferentially spaced apart along a circumferential length of the bearing, with each first tab extending axially from a location between respective adjacent balls and in a first lateral direction, each first tab including a first leg directed along a surface of the first segment to retain the first segment, and the cage including second tabs extending in a second lateral direction and configured to retain the second segment to create a gap between the segments.