Patent ID: 6132102
Filing Date: 2000-10-17
Classification: F16C

Abstract:
A retaining structure for retaining rolling bodies of a rolling bearing, the retaining structure being adapted to be housed radially between an inner ring and an outer ring of said rolling bearing and comprising a substantially rigid annular retainer having a number of radially through seats for insertion of said rolling bodies, said guide means integral with said annular retainer and having at least one sliding surface for cooperating in a sliding manner with a radially inner surface of said outer ring of the rolling bearing to support said annular retainer in a radially inner position with respect to said outer ring, each of said seats for insertion of said rolling bodies comprising a pair of axial projections extending axially towards each other from respective opposite first walls facing each other and axially defining said seat, said opposite first walls being substantially perpendicular to an axis of said bearing.