Patent ID: 6116787
Filing Date: 2000-09-12
Classification: F16C

Abstract:
A thrust rolling bearing comprising a cage (2) containing cylindrical rollers or needles (1) arranged in pockets (9), said cage (2) being arranged between two parallel-faced thin-walled race washers (3,4) made of sheet metal, each of the race washers (3,4) merging into an axially directed collar (5,6) at one peripheral edge, characterized in that the collars (5,6) of the race washers (3,4) arranged on one peripheral end and directed towards each other are matched to each other so that a continuous annular gap (7) is formed radially between the collars (5,6) and an axially lengthened rim (8) of the cage (2) is guided in said annular gap (7).