Timken US Corporation

Edward C Axler

Edward P Butler, Iii

John J Lynch

Edward P Butler Iii

A thrust bearing assembly comprising first and second thrust race members () and a roller assembly () positioned therebetween. The first thrust race member () includes a radial race surface (), a flange extending from the race surface and a radial lip () extending radially beyond the flange (). The second thrust race member () includes a radial race surface () and a piloting flange extending from the race surface and includes a retaining lip (). The second thrust member () is positioned within the first thrust member () radial lip () and retained thereby and there is a clearance between the retaining lip () and the first thrust race member flange () external surface.

Piloting configuration for thrust bearing assembly

A thrust bearing assembly including a plurality of rollers having a given diameter d, a cage assembly configured to support the rollers, the cage assembly having a first radial edge that extends a given radial distance X beyond the rollers, and at least one thrust race member. The thrust race member includes a radial race surface, a radial flange extending from the race surface, and a radial lip extending from the flange. The lip is substantially parallel to and at a distance less than the given diameter d from the race surface. The lip has a free end at a distance from the flange greater than the given distance X.

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Bloomfield, CT, United States of America

Edward C Axler