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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 02, 2013
Filed:
Dec. 07, 2009
Applicant:
Christopher E. Hosmer, Greer, SC (US);
Inventor:
Christopher E. Hosmer, Greer, SC (US);
Assignee:
Baldor Electric Company, Fort Smith, AK (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16C 33/38 (2006.01); F16C 33/42 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A retainer portion of a cage of a bearing has a plurality of spokes and web sections extending between an outer ring section and an inner ring section with a plurality of cavities formed on an annular side face of the retainer portion. The cavities communicate with socket portions formed in the retainer portion to provide lubrication to rotational elements of the bearing. A latch and catch mechanism secures like retainer portions together to form a cage of the bearing.