Spherical mounted cylindrical roller bearing system

1. A bearing system comprising:

an inner bearing assembly comprising a spherical bearing and an outer race;

an outer bearing assembly comprising a plurality of cylindrical roller bearings, an inner race, and an outer race;

a race element comprising an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein the outer surface of the race element is the inner race for the outer bearing assembly and the inner surface of the race element is associated with the outer race for the inner bearing assembly; and

inner securing elements associated with the inner surface of the race element that secure the outer race of the inner bearing assembly to the spherical bearing.

2. The bearing system of claim 1 , wherein the inner bearing assembly allows tilting movements of the bearing system.

3. The bearing system of claim 1 , wherein the outer bearing assembly allows rotational movements and wherein the outer bearing assembly supports, at least in part, radial loads for the bearing system.

4. The bearing system of claim 1 , wherein the outer race of the inner bearing assembly is integral with the race element.

5. The bearing system of claim 1 , wherein the outer race for the outer bearing assembly is rim material of a gear.

6. The bearing system of claim 1 , wherein the race element further comprises:

an outer shoulder associated with the outer surface of the race element that maintains alignment of the plurality of cylindrical roller bearings with the inner race of the outer bearing assembly; and

an outer structural element associated with the outer surface of the race element that is to receive a retaining device.

7. The bearing system of claim 6 , wherein the retaining device secures the plurality of cylindrical roller bearings to the inner race of the outer bearing assembly and wherein the inner race of the outer bearing assembly provides a clearance distance that allows axial movements of the plurality of cylindrical roller bearings along the inner race.

8. The bearing system of claim 1 , wherein the spherical bearing comprises an inner diameter to facilitate mounting the bearing system on a post.

9. A bearing system comprising:

an inner bearing assembly comprising a spherical bearing and an outer race;

an outer bearing assembly comprising a plurality of cylindrical roller bearings, an inner race, and an outer race;

a race element comprising an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein the outer surface of the race element is the inner race for the outer bearing assembly and the inner surface of the race element is associated with the outer race for the inner bearing assembly; and

an outer shoulder associated with the outer surface of the race element that maintains alignment of the plurality of cylindrical roller bearings with the inner race of the outer bearing assembly.

10. The bearing system of claim 9 , wherein the inner bearing assembly allows tilting movements of the bearing system.

11. The bearing system of claim 9 , wherein the outer bearing assembly allows rotational movements and wherein the outer bearing assembly supports, at least in part, radial loads for the bearing system.

12. The bearing system of claim 9 , wherein the race element further comprises:

inner securing elements associated with the inner surface of the race element that secure the outer race of the inner bearing assembly to the spherical bearing; and

an outer structural element associated with the outer surface of the race element that is to receive a retaining device.

13. The bearing system of claim 12 , wherein the retaining device secures the plurality of cylindrical roller bearings to the inner race of the outer bearing assembly and wherein the inner race of the outer bearing assembly provides a clearance distance that allows axial movements of the plurality of cylindrical roller bearings along the inner race.

14. A bearing system comprising:

an inner bearing assembly comprising a spherical bearing and an outer race;

an outer bearing assembly comprising a plurality of cylindrical roller bearings, an inner race, and an outer race;

a race element comprising an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein the outer surface of the race element is the inner race for the outer bearing assembly and the inner surface of the race element is associated with the outer race for the inner bearing assembly; and

an outer structural element associated with the outer surface of the race element that is to receive a retaining device.

15. The bearing system of claim 14 , wherein the inner bearing assembly allows tilting movements of the bearing system.

16. The bearing system of claim 14 , wherein the outer bearing assembly allows rotational movements and wherein the outer bearing assembly supports, at least in part, radial loads for the bearing system.

17. The bearing system of claim 14 , wherein the race element further comprises:

inner securing elements associated with the inner surface of the race element that secure the outer race of the inner bearing assembly to the spherical bearing; and

an outer shoulder associated with the outer surface of the race element that maintains alignment of the plurality of cylindrical roller bearings with the inner race of the outer bearing assembly.

18. The bearing system of claim 17 , wherein the retaining device secures the plurality of cylindrical roller bearings to the inner race of the outer bearing assembly and wherein the inner race of the outer bearing assembly provides a clearance distance that allows axial movements of the plurality of cylindrical roller bearings along the inner race.