IP Library Granted Patent US 8,888,375
Granted Patent B2
US 8,888,375 · App. 13/906,123 · Granted Nov 18, 2014

Overmolded cage

Inventor: Joseph Brock (Hawthorne, NY)
Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies GmbH & Co. KG
F16C33/3831F16C33/3868F16C33/3862F16C33/3875F16C2300/02F16C19/06
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Patent No.
US 8,888,375
App. No.
13/906,123
Granted
Nov 18, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

A rolling element guide for a bearing assembly comprising of a steel or other metal skeleton overmolded with a plastic material.

Claims (36)

1. A rolling element guide for a bearing assembly comprising:

a first cage half including at least one first metal cage skeleton, the at least one first metal cage skeleton:

arranged to contact rolling elements; and,

including a first outer axial surface and a first inner axial surface, at least two first arched segments and at least two first flat land surfaces; and,

a second cage half including at least one second metal cage skeleton, the at least one second metal cage skeleton:

arranged to contact rolling elements; and,

including a second outer axial surface and a second inner axial surface, at least two second arched segments and at least two second flat land surfaces;

the at least two first and second arched segments are aligned to form rolling element pockets;

a plastic is retained to at least one of said first outer axial surface or said second outer axis surface;

the plastic wholly encompasses the at least one of said first outer axial surface or said second outer axial surface around an entire respective circumference of the at least one first or second cage skeleton;

a series of fastening holes extend through an axial length of the first cage half and through the at least two first flat land surfaces, aligning with fastening holes extending through an axial length of the second cage half and through the at least two second flat land surfaces; and

a respective fastening elements inserted into each of said fastening holes, align the at least two first and second land surfaces, and fixedly join the first and second cage halves together.

2. The guide of claim 1 , wherein said cage skeleton is formed of stamped steel.

3. The guide of claim 1 , wherein said plastic is PEEK.

4. The guide of claim 1 , wherein said fastening elements are rivets.

5. The guide of claim 1 , wherein said retention of plastic to the cage skeleton is a chemical bonding.

6. A bearing assembly comprising:

an outer ring;

an inner ring;

a cage assembly including:

a first cage half including at least one first metal cage skeleton, the at least one first metal cage skeleton:

exposed to contact with the rolling elements; and,

including a first outer axial surface and a first inner axial surface, at least two first arched segments and at least two first flat land surfaces; and,

a second cage half including at least one second metal cage skeleton the at least one second metal cage skeleton:

exposed to contact with the rolling elements; and,

including a second outer axial surface and a second inner axial surface, at least two second arched segments and at least two second flat land surfaces; and,

a plurality of rolling elements retained by said at least one first and second metal cage skeletons and disposed between said outer and inner rings, wherein:

the at least two first and second arched segments are aligned to form rolling element pockets;

a plastic is retained to at least one of said first outer axial surface or said second outer axis surface;

the plastic wholly encompasses the at least one of said first outer axial surface or said second outer axial surface around an entire respective circumference of the at least one first or second cage skeleton;

a series of fastening holes extend through an axial length of the first cage half and through the at least two first flat land surfaces, aligning with fastening holes extending through an axial length of the second cage half and through the at least two second flat land surfaces; and

a of respective fastening elements inserted into each of said fastening holes, align the at least two first and second land surfaces, and fixedly join the first and second cage halves together.

7. The assembly of claim 6 , wherein said cage skeleton is formed of stamped steel.

8. The assembly of claim 6 , wherein said plastic is PEEK.

9. The assembly of claim 6 , wherein said fastening elements are rivets.

10. The assembly of claim 6 , wherein said retention of plastic to the cage skeleton is a chemical bonding.

Assignments (6)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE PROPERTY NUMBERS PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 037732 FRAME 0347. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE APP. NO. 14/553248 SHOULD BE APP. NO. 14/553258. Recorded Oct 11, 2016
From: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES GMBH & CO. KG
To: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KG
Reel/Frame 040404/0530 →
MERGER AND CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Feb 5, 2016
From: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KG; SCHAEFFLER VERWALTUNGS 5 GMBH
To: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES GMBH & CO. KG
Reel/Frame 037732/0228 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Feb 5, 2016
From: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES GMBH & CO. KG
To: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KG
Reel/Frame 037732/0347 →
MERGER Recorded Sep 16, 2014
From: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KG
To: SCHAEFFLER VERWALTUNGSHOLDING FÜNF GMBH & CO. KG
Reel/Frame 033754/0384 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Sep 16, 2014
From: SCHAEFFLER VERWALTUNGSHOLDING FÜNF GMBH & CO. KG
To: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES GMBH & CO. KG
Reel/Frame 033754/0441 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 31, 2013
From: BROCK, JOSEPH
To: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KG
Reel/Frame 030519/0331 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 61659146 · Jun 13, 2012
Related Publication 20130336609A1 · Dec 19, 2013