Bearing assembly
First Claim
1. A rolling element bearing comprising a radially inner bearing race, a radially outer bearing race and a plurality of rolling elements arranged within a bearing cage situated between the two races, the radially innermost cylindrical surface of the cage including at least one oil reservoir consisting of an annular recess, the radially outermost cylindrical surface of the innermost race including at least one radially extending lip arranged adjacent to at least one reservoir, and which lip during rotation of the bearing contacts the oil within the reservoir whereby the cage speed is adapted to be controlled by the inner race.
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Abstract
A rolling element bearing comprises two bearing races between which is disposed a cage including rolling elements, the radially innermost cylindrical surface of the cage including oil reservoirs and the inner race including lips which during operation of the bearing contact the oil within the reservoirs whereby the speed of the cage is adapted to be controlled by the inner race.
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6 Claims
- 1. A rolling element bearing comprising a radially inner bearing race, a radially outer bearing race and a plurality of rolling elements arranged within a bearing cage situated between the two races, the radially innermost cylindrical surface of the cage including at least one oil reservoir consisting of an annular recess, the radially outermost cylindrical surface of the innermost race including at least one radially extending lip arranged adjacent to at least one reservoir, and which lip during rotation of the bearing contacts the oil within the reservoir whereby the cage speed is adapted to be controlled by the inner race.
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