This utility model discloses a miniature
ball bearing for a cooling fan, comprising an outer ring, an inner ring, a cage, a dust cover, and rolling elements movably disposed between the outer and inner rings. Both the inner and outer
peripheral walls of the outer ring and the inner ring have circumferentially formed grooves for the rolling elements to move. Both ends of the inner
peripheral wall of the outer ring have circumferentially formed stepped grooves for installing the dust cover. The connections between the grooves of the inner ring and the outer
peripheral wall of the inner ring, and between the grooves of the outer ring and the inner peripheral wall of the outer ring, have chamfered edges. A retaining spring is provided in the stepped groove for an
interference fit with the stepped groove. The inner wall of the retaining spring abuts against the outer wall of the dust cover, while the outer peripheral wall of the dust cover has a clearance fit with the inner peripheral wall of the stepped groove. The curvature coefficient of the grooves of the outer ring is greater than that of the grooves of the inner ring. This utility model solves the problems of traditional miniature ball bearings, such as increased bearing ellipticity due to dust cover installation leading to out-of-tolerance bearing ellipticity, and
assembly damage during rolling element installation leading to unqualified rolling element vibration during bearing operation.