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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 13, 2025
Filed:
Apr. 30, 2021
Nippon Thompson Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Tomoaki Nakamura, Mino, JP;
NIPPON THOMPSON CO., LTD., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A follower bearingincludes: a shafthaving an outer peripheral surface including an annular first raceway surface; an outer ringhaving an inner peripheral surface including an annular second raceway surfacefacing the first raceway surface; and a plurality of rollersdisposed on an annular raceway along the first raceway surfaceand the second raceway surfaceto be in contact with the first raceway surfaceand the second raceway surface. The outer ringincludes an annular first membermade of steel and an annular second membermade of a resin and covering outer peripheral surfacesA andB of the first member. The first memberincludes a cylindrical portionhaving a hollow cylindrical shape and including the second raceway surface, and a projectionextending radially outward from the cylindrical portion. Ends of the projectionin the axial direction are filled with the second member