Patent ID: 9103375
Filing Date: 2015-08-11
Classification: F16C

Abstract:
1. A cartridge bearing assembly for rotatably coupling a shaft with a housing, the housing having a bore, the cartridge bearing assembly comprising; a bearing having a central axis and opposing first and second axial ends, the bearing including first and second, axially spaced inner rings disposeable upon the shaft, at least one outer ring disposed circumferentially about the two inner rings, and first and second sets of rolling elements, the first set of rolling elements being disposed between the first inner ring and the at least one outer ring so as to form a first bearing subassembly and the second set of rolling elements being disposed between the second inner ring and the at least one outer ring so as to form a second bearing subassembly; and a carrier including a first tubular portion disposed generally about the bearing first axial end and a second tubular portion disposed generally about the bearing second axial end, the first and second tubular portions being coupled together to enclose the bearing, the first and second tubular portions each including radially-extending flanges, the carrier being at least partially disposeable within the housing bore when the flanges are coupled to a common axial side surface of the housing, wherein each one of the carrier first and second tubular portions is relatively thin-walled and formed of one of steel and alloy steel.