Loose C-shaped spacing body forming a pocket to accomodate a roller, in particular for a thrust roller bearing of a tunnel boring machine

摘要

The spacer is adapted for a rolling bearing comprising an inner ring, an outer ring and at least one row of contact rollers disposed between raceways provided on the rings. The spacer comprises opposite end portions (11,12) facing one another and a lateral portion (13) extending transversally between the two end portions and connected to said end portions. The two end portions delimit together with the lateral portion a pocket (15) configured to receive a contact roller. The pocket (15) is laterally open on the side opposite to the lateral portion.