Bearing cage segment, bearing cage and method for manufacturing the same

摘要

A bearing cage for a rolling element bearing includes a plurality of individual bearing cage segments configured to respectively accommodate rolling elements in rolling element pockets formed by the bearing cage segments. Each bearing cage segment includes a first coupling device disposed on a first axial end thereof. A first lamellar support ring defines first and second ring halves that are connected to each other, are axially adjacent to each other are biased towards each other. The first ring half extends through the respective first coupling devices of the plurality of bearing cage segments and the second ring half is disposed on an axially-inner side or an axially-outer side of the first coupling devices such that the first coupling devices are clamped between the first and second ring halves.

主权项

1. A bearing cage for a rolling element bearing, comprising:
a plurality of individual bearing cage segments configured to respectively accommodate rolling elements in rolling element pockets formed by the bearing cage segments, each bearing cage segment including a first coupling device disposed on a first axial end thereof, wherein the first coupling devices each include a first conduit defined in the plurality of individual bearing cage segments such that a cross-section of at least a portion of the first conduit is enclosed in the plurality of individual bearing cage segments, and a first lamellar support ring defining a first ring half extending continuously with a second ring half that are axially adjacent to each other and are biased towards each other, wherein the first ring half and the second ring half extend through the first conduit of each of the first coupling devices of the plurality of bearing cage segments, wherein the first conduit is configured to receive the first lamellar support ring in an interference-fit manner.