Patent ID: 8360653
Filing Date: 2013-01-29
Classification: F16C

Abstract:
1. A double row, angular contact snap cage ball bearing comprising: one outer ring having a first outer raceway axially adjacent to a second outer raceway; a first inner ring having a first inner raceway radially opposite said first outer raceway and a first retaining groove inwardly, axially adjacent to said first outer raceway; a second inner ring having a second inner raceway radially opposite said second outer raceway and a second retaining groove inwardly, axially adjacent to said second inner raceway, said first retaining groove inwardly axially adjacent said second retaining groove; a first ball crown ring having a first plastic snap cage with a plurality of first pockets housing a set of first balls therein, said first balls running in said first outer raceway and said first inner raceway, and a plurality of first retaining tabs extending axially inward and radially downward to lock with said first retaining groove to hold said first inner ring in the bearing; a second ball crown ring having a second plastic snap cage with a plurality of second pockets housing a set of second balls therein, said second balls running in said second outer raceway and said second inner raceway, and a plurality of second retaining tabs extending axially inward and radially downward to lock with said second retaining groove and hold said second inner ring in the bearing, wherein the first ball crown ring comprises a first rib, each of said first pockets have a bottom wall affixed to the first rib and an axially inwardly open top, and each of said first retaining tabs extending from said first rib, and wherein said second ball crown ring comprises a second rib, each of said second pockets have a bottom wall affixed to the second rib and an axially inwardly open top, and each of said second retaining tabs extend from said second rib.