LIGHTWEIGHT HYBRID BEARING ASSEMBLY AND A METHOD OF MAKING THEREOF

摘要

A lightweight hybrid bearing assembly and method of making thereof is disclosed. The bearing assembly includes an inner race and an outer race radially spaced from the inner race. One or both of the inner race and the outer race have a convex bearing surface. Between the inner race and the outer race, a plurality of ceramic roller elements are received. The ceramic roller elements have a concave bearing surface that engages the convex bearing surface or surfaces. Among other things, this accommodates axial misalignment of the races relative to one another.