Provided are a bearing and a medical device in which a gap is secured between an inner ring and an outer ring, and the gap can be used as a flow path for a fluid or an object. A bearing having a plurality of rolling elements between an inner ring and an outer ring is provided with a raceway surface on which the rolling elements roll on the outer ring and receiving portions for rotatably accommodating the rolling elements at a position of the inner ring facing the raceway surface.

Disclosed is a packaging sleeve for a full complement needle roller bearing, wherein the packing sleeve is adapted to accommodate at least one set of needles of a full complement needle roller bearing, and wherein the packaging sleeve comprises an outer cylindrical sleeve, wherein a shoulder is arranged on an inner surface of the outer cylindrical sleeve so that the set of needles abut against the shoulder when being arranged in the outer cylindrical sleeve. Furthermore, a packaging sleeve arrangement including such a packaging sleeve and a method for mounting a packaging sleeve are disclosed.

Disclosed is a packaging sleeve for a full complement needle roller bearing, wherein the packing sleeve is adapted to accommodate at least one set of needles of a full complement needle roller bearing, and wherein the packaging sleeve comprises an outer cylindrical sleeve, wherein a shoulder is arranged on an inner surface of the outer cylindrical sleeve so that the set of needles abut against the shoulder when being arranged in the outer cylindrical sleeve. Furthermore, a packaging sleeve arrangement including such a packaging sleeve and a method for mounting a packaging sleeve are disclosed.

A roller bearing assembly for use in a fracking pump crank shaft includes an inner ring being positioned an outer ring and a plurality of rolling elements disposed therebetween. Each of the rolling elements have a bore extending therein. The roller bearing assembly includes a cage having an annular disc with pins extending axially inward therefrom and into the bore. The pins are positioned on the annular disc so that the rolling elements are spaced apart from one another with a gap extending continuously therebetween. The gap is of a predetermined magnitude to maximize the number of rolling elements that fit between the inner ring and the outer ring to maximize load carrying capacity of the roller bearing assembly.

A bearing system for a rotating vertical shaft includes a first ball bearing, having a first pitch diameter and a first axial stiffness and a second ball bearing having a second pitch diameter and a second axial stiffness. The first ball bearing is a deep groove Conrad bearing. The second ball bearing is an angular contact bearing. The first and second ball bearings are coaxial, secured to one another and rotatable together. The first pitch diameter is at least 1.5 times greater than the second pitch diameter. The bearing system has an axial stiffness ratio defined by the first axial stiffness divided by the second axial stiffness. The axial stiffness ratio is based on an axial preload force applied to the second outer ring such that an operating torque of the bearing system is within a predetermined range at temperatures from minus 40 to positive 85 degrees Celsius.

Provided are a bearing and a medical device in which a gap is secured between an inner ring and an outer ring, and the gap can be used as a flow path for a fluid or an object. A bearing having a plurality of rolling elements between an inner ring and an outer ring is provided with a raceway surface on which the rolling elements roll on the outer ring and receiving portions for rotatably accommodating the rolling elements at a position of the inner ring facing the raceway surface.

A roller bearing assembly for use in a fracking pump crank shaft includes an inner ring being positioned an outer ring and a plurality of rolling elements disposed therebetween. Each of the rolling elements have a bore extending therein. The roller bearing assembly includes a cage having an annular disc with pins extending axially inward therefrom and into the bore. The pins are positioned on the annular disc so that the rolling elements are spaced apart from one another with a gap extending continuously therebetween. The gap is of a predetermined magnitude to maximize the number of rolling elements that fit between the inner ring and the outer ring to maximize load carrying capacity of the roller bearing assembly.

A bearing system for a rotating vertical shaft includes a first ball bearing, having a first pitch diameter and a first axial stiffness and a second ball bearing having a second pitch diameter and a second axial stiffness. The first ball bearing is a deep groove Conrad bearing. The second ball bearing is an angular contact bearing. The first and second ball bearings are coaxial, secured to one another and rotatable together. The first pitch diameter is at least 1.5 times greater than the second pitch diameter. The bearing system has an axial stiffness ratio defined by the first axial stiffness divided by the second axial stiffness. The axial stiffness ratio is based on an axial preload force applied to the second outer ring such that an operating torque of the bearing system is within a predetermined range at temperatures from minus 40 to positive 85 degrees Celsius.

A gearbox assembly includes a plurality of planet gears. At least one planet gear of the plurality of planet gears includes a layshaft. The gearbox assembly includes one or more roller bearings disposed within the layshaft and includes a plurality of rolling elements. The gearbox assembly also includes a bearing radial envelope in a range of 1.2 to 4.325. The gearbox assembly can also include a layshaft axial envelope in a range of 3.8 to 12.5.

A gearbox assembly includes a plurality of planet gears. At least one planet gear of the plurality of planet gears includes a layshaft. The gearbox assembly includes one or more roller bearings disposed within the layshaft and includes a plurality of rolling elements. The gearbox assembly also includes a bearing radial envelope in a range of 1.2 to 4.325. The gearbox assembly can also include a layshaft axial envelope in a range of 3.8 to 12.5.