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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 22, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 10, 2012
Applicant:
Aktiebolaget Skf, Göteborg, SE;
Inventors:
Cornelia Haag, Aubstadt, DE;
Ingo Schulz, Gerolzhofen, DE;
Assignee:
Aktiebolaget SKF, Gothenburg, SE;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16C 33/66 (2006.01); F16C 33/56 (2006.01); F16C 33/44 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16C 33/6681 (2013.01); F16C 2202/60 (2013.01); F16C 33/565 (2013.01); F16C 33/445 (2013.01);
Abstract
A bearing cage has an annular structure with a plurality of pockets defined therein. At least one first surface area of the annular structure is made from, or is coated with, a first material having lipophobic and/or oleophobic properties. A rolling-element bearing includes this bearing cage, a plurality of roller bodies respectively disposed in the pockets, and a lubricant that forms a contact angle of at least 90° when disposed on the first material.