ANGULAR CONTACT BALL BEARING WITH SPLIT RING

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Renato De Paula of Sterling Heights MI (US)

ANGULAR CONTACT BALL BEARING WITH SPLIT RING

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18210792 titled 'ANGULAR CONTACT BALL BEARING WITH SPLIT RING

Original Abstract Submitted

A bearing assembly includes an inner ring having a radially outer surface with an inner ring groove, a first outer ring portion, a second outer ring portion, a clip and a plurality of ball rollers. The first outer ring portion includes a first radially inner surface, a first end surface, and a first arcuate surface extending between the first radially inner surface and the first end surface. The second outer ring portion includes a second radially inner surface, a second end surface in contact with the first end surface, and a second arcuate surface extending between the second radially inner surface and the second end surface. The clip connects the first outer ring portion and the second outer ring portion, and the plurality of ball rollers are installed in the inner ring groove and contact the first arcuate surface and the second arcuate surface.