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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 11, 2013
Filed:
Oct. 10, 2008
Applicants:
Jacob J. Nies, Zwolle, NL;
Bharat S. Bagepalli, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Inventors:
Jacob J. Nies, Zwolle, NL;
Bharat S. Bagepalli, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Assignee:
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16C 21/00 (2006.01); F16C 33/58 (2006.01); F16C 29/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A bearing is provided having a first race, a second race and one or more rolling elements. The bearing includes an alternate load path for extreme loads, and the alternate load path is formed between the first race and the second race. At least a portion of the extreme loads is diverted away from the rolling elements.