The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 20, 1997
Filed:
Mar. 19, 1996
Joseph T Griffin, Charlotte, NC (US);
Bobby V Cathey, Jr, Charlotte, NC (US);
INA W alzlager Schaeffler KG, Herzogenaurach, DE;
Abstract
An axial rolling bearing includes a cage having pockets for retaining rolling elements between two plane-parallel bearing disks for forming a structural unit through interlocking engagement. At least one bearing disk exhibits a peripheral edge which is turned in to form an axial collar which surrounds the cage with clearance and extends towards a radial plane of the other bearing disk to form at least one annular gap. The cage is provided in an area of the annular gap with through-bores which are radially spaced from the pockets and are defined by a diameter, with the annular gap having a radial dimension which is equal or greater than the diameter of the through-bores.