| CPC F16C 33/46 (2013.01) [F16C 19/305 (2013.01); F16C 19/32 (2013.01); F16C 19/463 (2013.01); F16C 33/4605 (2013.01); F16C 33/546 (2013.01); F16C 33/6681 (2013.01)] | 15 Claims |
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1. A bearing comprising:
a cage; and
a plurality of rollers retained by the cage, wherein the cage includes an axial extension extending axially beyond the rollers, the axial extension being a piloting feature and having a constant inner and outer diameter about a circumference of the axial extension, and wherein the axial extension defines at least one hole to permit a flow of lubricant.
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6. An assembly, comprising:
a first shaft having a first axial end;
a second shaft having a second axial end;
a cage including an axial extension extending axially beyond the first axial end, the axial extension being a piloting feature and having a constant inner and outer diameter about a circumference of the axial extension; and
a plurality of rollers retained by the cage and bearing against the first axial end and the second axial end;
wherein the axial extension defines at least one hole to permit flow of lubricant.
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11. A raceless axial bearing configured to be positioned between axial ends of first and second shafts, comprising:
a cage including a plurality of pockets and an axial extension, the axial extension being a piloting feature and having a constant inner and outer diameter about a circumference of the axial extension;
a plurality of rollers retained in the pockets; and
wherein the axial extension extends axially beyond the rollers such that the bearing is self-piloting on a shaft end of one of the shafts and the rollers are adapted to directly contact the axial ends of the first and second shafts; and
wherein the axial extension defines at least one hole to permit flow of lubricant.
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