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Bearing with alternative load path for extreme loads

  • US 8,459,872 B2
  • Filed: 10/10/2008
  • Issued: 06/11/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/10/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A bearing having a first race, a second race and one or more rolling elements, said bearing comprising:

  • a load path for normal loads, the load path transmitting load from the first race through the one or more rolling elements to the second race; and

    an alternate load path for extreme loads, said alternate load path formed between said first race and said second race substantially bypassing the one or more rolling elements.

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