Timken US Corporation

John J Lynch

Edward P Butler, Iii

Edward C Axler

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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Goshen, CT, United States of America

John J Lynch