Patent ID: 6676294
Filing Date: 2004-01-13
Classification: F04B,F16C

Abstract:
A rocking bearing comprising a support member formed with a concave arcuate surface, a movable member formed with a convex arcuate surface, an arcuate bearing ring mounted between the concave arcuate surface formed on said support member and the convex arcuate surface formed on said movable member, an arcuate retainer mounted inside of said bearing ring so as to extend along an arcuate raceway formed on the inner periphery of said bearing ring and formed with a plurality of pockets, and rolling elements received in said pockets of said retainer for rockably supporting said movable member, wherein said bearing ring is formed by pressing a steel plate, wherein a rocking amount limiting structure is provided between said bearing ring and said retainer for limiting the rocking amount of said retainer, and wherein said rocking amount limiting structure comprises engaging pieces bent inwardly from both ends of said bearing ring so as to oppose both ends of said retainer with a spacing therefrom.