US 12,486,871 B2
Rolling bearing with discharge element
Kleberson Sierra, Sorocaba (BR)
Assigned to Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG, Herzogenaurach (DE)
Filed by Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG, Herzogenaurach (DE)
Filed on Mar. 14, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/605,363.
Prior Publication US 2025/0290549 A1, Sep. 18, 2025
Int. Cl. F16C 19/06 (2006.01); F16C 19/52 (2006.01); F16C 33/38 (2006.01); F16C 41/00 (2006.01)
CPC F16C 41/002 (2013.01) [F16C 19/06 (2013.01); F16C 19/52 (2013.01); F16C 33/3837 (2013.01); F16C 2380/26 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A rolling bearing comprising:
an outer ring defining an outer ring race;
an inner ring defining an inner ring race, wherein the inner ring is configured to rotate relative to the outer ring;
a plurality of rolling elements, wherein the plurality of rolling elements maintain rolling contact between the outer ring race and the inner ring race;
a cage comprising a first cage-half and a second cage-half which are joined together, wherein the first cage-half and the second cage-half define a plurality of semi-circle portions and a plurality of rib portions, wherein the plurality of rib portions join adjacent of the plurality of semi-circle portions, wherein the plurality of semi-circle portions hold the plurality of rolling elements; and
a plurality of discharge elements, wherein the plurality of discharge elements comprise a plurality of tubes and a plurality of filaments, wherein the plurality of tubes are fixed to the plurality of semi-circle portions, wherein the plurality of tubes are hollow along an entire length, wherein the plurality of tubes bundle the plurality of filaments within the plurality of tubes along the entire length, wherein the plurality of filaments extend radially outward and radially inward from the cage, wherein the plurality of filaments contact the outer ring and the inner ring.