Cage segments for rolling bearings

Abstract

Cage section (1) of a rolling bearing (21), said cage section having two side plates (2; 3) and two webs (4; 5), to which the side plates are fastened connected to each other, wherein the webs (4; 5) extend parallel to the axis of rotation (6) of the rolling bodies (7, 7', 7") of the rolling bearing (21), and wherein the side plates (2; 3) as well as the webs (4; 5) form the pockets (8) for accommodating the rolling elements (7). In order to be able to manufacture and install such a cage segment (1) at low cost, and to be able to ensure the Clip-free operation, provided that the two side plates (2, 3) extend on both sides of the pocket (8) in the circumferential direction (9) of the rolling bearing (21), so that the side plates together with the two connecting plates Each of (4; 5) forms a half-pocket (10, 11) for receiving the immediately adjacent rolling element (7', 7").

Description

technical field [0001] The invention relates to a cage section of a rolling bearing, which has two side plates and two webs, which are fixedly connected to one another, wherein the webs are parallel to the rolling bodies of the rolling bearing. The axis of rotation extends, and wherein the side plates and connecting plates form pockets for accommodating the rolling elements. Background technique [0002] Rolling bearings usually consist of an inner ring, an outer ring and a plurality of rolling elements arranged between these rolling rings. In order to achieve an evenly distributed arrangement of the rolling elements about the circumference of the rolling bearing, which is required for an even load distribution, and to prevent the rolling elements from contacting each other, the rolling elements are usually guided in a bearing cage. In large rolling bearings, which are used, for example, in rolling mills and wind power installations, the bearing cages are usually designed a...

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Problems solved by technology

Cage wear is thus relatively high in the case of cage segments with a plurality of pockets

Finally, the more pockets such a cage section has, the more difficult and therefore less easy it is to transport and install the corresponding cage section, especially in large rolling bearings, for example with a diameter greater than 0.5 m

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