The Delta-t T ransport Protocol: Features and Experience

1414216 Moulding bearing cages W SCHAEFFLER and G SCHAEFFLER [trading as INDUSTRIEWERK SCHAEFFLER OHG] 28 Aug 1973 [29 Aug 1972 22 June 1973] 40421/73 Heading B5A [Also in Division F2] A moulded plastics cage for an axial thrust bearing with cylindrical rolling member comprises two concentric annular rims 1, 2 interconnected by evenly spaced cross pieces 3 defining radial pockets 4 characterized in that the pockets 4 intersect in their radially innermost area, whereby the cross pieces 3 are provided with recesses 6 interconnecting adjacent pockets. The cage may be injection moulded in identical half thickness parts and bonded together. Another embodiment omits the material between each recess and the lower face of the cage to facilitate moulding.