A method of providing electrical insulation for at least one portion of a bearing element is disclosed herein. The method includes electrostatically spraying a polymer coating to the at least one portion of the bearing element, and the polymer coating comprises a thermoset epoxy coating or a self-adhering nylon powder coating. The bearing element can be grounded during the electrostatic spraying. The method includes heating the polymer coating in an oven at a temperature less than or equal to 220° C. for a predetermined time, such that after removal from the oven, the polymer coating has a porosity of less than 10%. The coated bearing element has a resistance of at least 50 MΩ resistance under dry conditions and 10 MΩ resistance under wet conditions.

A load cell for determining a radial force acting on a crankshaft includes a receiving sleeve for receiving a ring of a bearing; a fastening ring for attaching the load cell in a transmission housing; axial support areas provided on the fastening ring for axially supporting the ring of the bearing; and measuring regions for receiving radial forces of the receiving sleeve and which connect the receiving sleeve with the fastening ring, wherein strain sensors are attached to at least two of the measuring regions; and wherein the measuring regions comprise measuring lugs formed as angle brackets.

A rolling bearing including an outer ring, an inner ring, rolling elements interposed between the outer ring and the inner ring and a cage for retaining the rolling elements and provided with radial seats or pockets for housing the rolling elements. The cage is guided supportingly on the outer ring with which a first clearance (G1) is defined, while between the pockets and the rolling elements there is a second clearance (G2) such that they have a relative ratio of between about 0.4 and 1. The rolling elements may be balls and the pockets may be formed by radial through-holes, which are circular or square in shape.

A rolling bearing including an outer ring, an inner ring, rolling elements interposed between the outer ring and the inner ring and a cage for retaining the rolling elements and provided with radial seats or pockets for housing the rolling elements. The cage is guided supportingly on the outer ring with which a first clearance (G1) is defined, while between the pockets and the rolling elements there is a second clearance (G2) such that they have a relative ratio of between about 0.4 and 1. The rolling elements may be balls and the pockets may be formed by radial through-holes, which are circular or square in shape.

A bearing unit having a radially outer ring, a radially inner ring, a row of rolling elements interposed between the outer ring and the inner ring, a shaped sealing screen interposed between the inner ring and the outer ring and stably inserted inside a first seat of the outer ring, and a snap ring stably inserted inside a second seat of the radially outer ring and interacting with the shaped screen so as to lock it in the first seat.

When the compressed air is not applied, an inclined surface, which is positioned at an upstream side with respect to the supply direction of the compressed air, of the lip part is in contact with the inclined surface of the inner ring. When the compressed air is applied, a contact area between the inclined surface, which is positioned at the upstream side with respect to the supply direction of the compressed air, of the lip part and the inclined surface of the inner ring becomes smaller, as compared to when the compressed air is not applied.

When the compressed air is not applied, an inclined surface, which is positioned at an upstream side with respect to the supply direction of the compressed air, of the lip part is in contact with the inclined surface of the inner ring. When the compressed air is applied, a contact area between the inclined surface, which is positioned at the upstream side with respect to the supply direction of the compressed air, of the lip part and the inclined surface of the inner ring becomes smaller, as compared to when the compressed air is not applied.

A bearing assembly includes a bearing unit formed from a stationary bearing ring configured to be connected to a stationary component and a rotatable bearing ring configured to be connected to a rotatable component and a bearing carrier connected to the stationary bearing ring in a rotationally fixed manner, for example, by overmolding. The bearing carrier includes at least one notch that exposes at least one section of the stationary bearing ring.

A bearing assembly includes a bearing unit formed from a stationary bearing ring configured to be connected to a stationary component and a rotatable bearing ring configured to be connected to a rotatable component and a bearing carrier connected to the stationary bearing ring in a rotationally fixed manner, for example, by overmolding. The bearing carrier includes at least one notch that exposes at least one section of the stationary bearing ring.

A sensor bearing housing assembly for use with or integrally formed with a bearing housing. The bearing housing having a base portion defining a footprint, a shaft receiving collar, and a bearing race disposed between the shaft receiving collar and the bearing housing. The sensor bearing housing assembly having a pair of lengthwise sidewalls configured to extend upward from the base portion and an endwise sidewall configured to extend upward from the base portion. The pair of lengthwise sidewalls and the endwise sidewall being joined to form a sensor volume for receiving a sensor therein generally defined within a vertical volume bounded by the footprint of the base portion. The sensor bearing housing assembly having a cutout formed in at least one of the pair of lengthwise sidewalls and the pair of endwise sidewall to permit access to a fastener extending through a mounting hole formed in the base portion.