A bearing race for a rolling-element bearing

摘要

A bearing race (6) for a rolling-element bearing (2), the race (6) comprising: a circumferential channel which defines a raceway (14), wherein the raceway (14) comprises a base portion (16) and first and second side portions (18a,18b); and an oil scavenge passageway (22) extending through the race (6) from a boundary between the base portion (16) and the first and/or second side portions (18a,18b) of the raceway (14) to an external surface (28) of the race (6).