OPENTECHNICAL PUBLICATION
OT-2026-000000093

Cage segment for a segmented cage

Published: 2026-09-15T19:02:28.903154Z
Permanent URL: https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000000093
Categories: Industrial Motion & Power Transmission > Rotary Motion

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ABSTRACT

A cage segment for a segmented bearing cage includes first and second end
walls configured to oppose first and second end surfaces of a rolling element
and a first side wall and a second side wall extending from the first end wall
to the second end wall and defining with the first and second end walls end a
pocket for receiving the rolling element. The first and second side walls are
configured to oppose a curved side surface of the rolling element. The first
and/or second end wall includes at least one protrusion extending into the
pocket that is configured to contact an end surface of the rolling element.
Also an assembly of the cage segment and the rolling element.

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OpenTechnical publication OT-2026-000000093
Published 2026-09-15T19:02:28.903154Z
https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000000093