Patent ID: 6109791
Filing Date: 2000-08-29
Classification: F16C

Abstract:
A rolling bearing (5) having at least one race ring which is configured as a composite hollow ring comprising a first ring element (11) in contact with rolling elements (6) and a second ring element (12) surrounding the first ring element (11), a gap (14) filled with fluid being arranged between both ring elements (11, 12), characterized in that the first ring element (11) is configured as a thin-walled bushing of uniform wall thickness whose raceway (10) comprises, in at least one peripheral section, an elastically yielding raceway convexity (13) deviating from its circular shape so that at least one of the rolling elements (6) is radially pre-stressed between the raceway convexity (13) and a raceway (9) situated opposite thereto, a sealing ring (17) being arranged between a flange (15) of the second ring element (12) and the rolling element crown ring (6).