Nippon Thompson Co., Ltd.

Jinya Suzuki

Kenichiro Tsuruta

Yuichi Shibuya

Tomoaki Nakamura

Yusuke Takaya

A follower bearingincludes: an inner memberincluding a first bodyand a flange; an outer ring; a plurality of rolling elements; and a first sealing memberA including an annular first portion disposed between an outer peripheral surfaceA of the flangeand a first surfaceA and at least partially forming a sealing structure between the first portion and the outer ring. The first portion has an outer diameter that gradually increases toward a first end surfaceB at an end opposite to a first rolling surfaceA of the flangein an axial direction.

Follower bearing

A follower bearing module includes a follower bearing, a fixing element, and a fastening element. The follower bearing includes an inner member, an outer ring having an annular second raceway surface that faces a first raceway surface, and a plurality of rolling elements. The inner member includes a large diameter portion having the first raceway surface, and a shaft portion extending from the large diameter portion and having at least a portion accommodated in a mounting hole. The fixing element includes a cylindrical portion disposed in a shaft through hole and having a threaded groove on its inner circumferential surface, and a plate-shaped portion provided at one end of the cylindrical portion. The fastening element fastens the follower bearing and the fixing element with the cylindrical portion being disposed in the shaft through hole. At least one of the follower bearing and the fixing element includes a rotation prevention mechanism.

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Jinya Suzuki