In a finite linear motion guide unit, a retainer for retaining rollers rolling between guide members is formed into a V-like shape to thereby increase a rated load. A first guide member is formed into a V-like concave form, and a second guide member is formed into a V-like convex form. Needle rollers are retained by the V-shaped retainer and roll on a raceway formed by facing surfaces of the guide members. The V-shaped retainer includes a pair of roller retainer plate portions for retaining the needle rollers, and a retainer connection portion. A retainer straying prevention mechanism is composed of a pinion disposed in a cross-opening, and racks disposed on the guide members and meshing with the pinion.

A multi-row rolling-element bearing includes first and second bearing rings and first and second rows of rolling elements therebetween. A cage between the first and second bearing rings has a first annular side part having a plurality of axially extending first bridge elements and a second annular side part having a plurality of axially extending second bridge elements connected to the first bridge elements to form bridges and to form pockets therebetween. At least one rolling element of the first row of rolling elements and at least one rolling element of the second row of rolling elements are located in each of the plurality of pockets.

A multi-row rolling-element bearing includes first and second bearing rings and first and second rows of rolling elements therebetween. A cage between the first and second bearing rings has a first annular side part having a plurality of axially extending first bridge elements and a second annular side part having a plurality of axially extending second bridge elements connected to the first bridge elements to form bridges and to form pockets therebetween. At least one rolling element of the first row of rolling elements and at least one rolling element of the second row of rolling elements are located in each of the plurality of pockets.

A bearing unit may be provided with at least one row of rolling bodies and at least one cage for retaining the rolling bodies. The at least one rolling cage may include a base rib; a plurality of fingers spaced circumferentially and extending at least from one side of the base rib; and a plurality of partially spherical cavities for holding the rolling bodies, each cavity being defined by the partially spherical concave surfaces of a pair of fingers of the plurality of fingers and of the base rib. The rolling bodies and the cages are in contact with each other via a plurality of protrusions formed on the partially spherical concave surfaces of the fingers and of the base rib. At least one lateral protrusion may be formed along the surface of each finger of the plurality of fingers of the retaining cage.

A multi-row bearing assembly includes first and second rolling-element bearings having first and second bearing rings and first and second rows of rolling elements therebetween, respectively, each ring having exactly one guide flange. An intermediate space exists between the first and second rows of rolling elements, and a first side of each row of rolling elements faces the intermediate space and a second side of each row of the rolling elements is remote from the intermediate space. The guide flanges of the first and third bearing rings guide the first sides of the rolling elements, and the guide flanges of the second and fourth bearing rings guide the second sides of the rolling elements.

A spherical roller bearing including an outer ring providing at least one inner raceway, an inner ring providing a first and a second outer raceway, a plurality of roller elements arranged in a first and second roller row between the at least one inner raceway and the first and second outer raceway, a cage for at least one of guiding and retaining the roller elements in the first and second roller row. The cage provides a plurality of cage pockets, wherein one of the roller elements is disposed within each one of the plurality of cage pocket. The bearing further provides a specific pitch circle diameter (PCD), and the cage is over-pitched roller centered in relation to the pitch circle diameter (PCD). In addition, a bearing arrangement is disclosed.

A spherical roller bearing including an outer ring providing at least one inner raceway, an inner ring providing a first and a second outer raceway, a plurality of roller elements arranged in a first and second roller row between the at least one inner raceway and the first and second outer raceway, a cage for at least one of guiding and retaining the roller elements in the first and second roller row. The cage provides a plurality of cage pockets, wherein one of the roller elements is disposed within each one of the plurality of cage pocket. The bearing further provides a specific pitch circle diameter (PCD), and the cage is over-pitched roller centered in relation to the pitch circle diameter (PCD). In addition, a bearing arrangement is disclosed.

A spherical roller bearing providing an outer ring having at least one inner raceway, an inner ring including a first and a second outer raceway, a plurality of roller elements arranged in a first and second roller row in-between the at least one inner raceway and the respective first and second outer raceway. The bearing includes a cage for retaining the roller elements in the rows. The cage provides a plurality of cage pockets where roller element is disposed in each. The cage is arranged such that; during operation, a loaded zone of the bearing is located at a radial top region of the bearing, the cage is roller centered on the axially inner ends of the roller elements, and when, during operation, a loaded zone is located at a radial bottom region of the bearing, the cage is under-pitch roller centered in relation to a pitch circle diameter (PCD).

A spherical roller bearing providing an outer ring having at least one inner raceway, an inner ring including a first and a second outer raceway, a plurality of roller elements arranged in a first and second roller row in-between the at least one inner raceway and the respective first and second outer raceway. The bearing includes a cage for retaining the roller elements in the rows. The cage provides a plurality of cage pockets where roller element is disposed in each. The cage is arranged such that; during operation, a loaded zone of the bearing is located at a radial top region of the bearing, the cage is roller centered on the axially inner ends of the roller elements, and when, during operation, a loaded zone is located at a radial bottom region of the bearing, the cage is under-pitch roller centered in relation to a pitch circle diameter (PCD).

A bearing including a base, a plurality of slots, and a plurality of rollers disposed in the plurality of slots. At least one of the plurality of slots may be configured to retain a first roller and a second roller of the plurality of rollers at different skewing angles. Methods for manufacturing bearings are also described. In an embodiment, a method of manufacturing a bearing includes providing a first plurality of base layers. The first plurality of base layers may include portions of a plurality of slots and portions of a plurality of cooling channels. The method may include inserting a roller in at least one of the portions of the plurality of slots and providing a second plurality of base layers.