Patent ID: 7955001
Filing Date: 2011-06-07
Classification: F16C

Abstract:
1. A tapered roller bearing assembly comprising, an inner race having an outwardly directed raceway thereon, an outer race having an inwardly directed raceway thereon, and tapered roller elements located between and contacting the inner and outer raceways, and a cage to provide spacing and alignment for the roller elements, the cage having a generally cylindrical structure, and comprised of an inner ring and an outer ring, and a plurality of pocket bars extending between the inner ring and the outer ring, and a plurality of support pocket bars extending between the inner ring and the outer ring, wherein each support pocket bar has an overall thickness greater than an overall thickness of each pocket bar, wherein each support pocket bar has a base section attached to the inner ring, wherein an overall thickness of each support pocket bar is, for a majority of its length, about the same as a thickness of the base section of the support pocket bar base section.