| 摘要 |
A method of making an anti-friction bearing assembly for rotatively supporting a load for rotation about the bearing axis, and in particular a novel method of splitting the annular outer race member of the bearing assembly so that it can be temporarily circumferentially expanded to permit assembly of anti-friction bearing elements into the raceways of the bearing. Creation of the crack, or split, in the initially solid, continuous outer race member is facilitated by providing a stress raiser at a location on the inner periphery of the member. Such a stress raiser may be provided by various techniques, one of which is by provinding a radial passage through the member. When a cracking force is applied to the member, this stress raiser encourages propagation of a very clean crack. |
