A thrust roller bearing system comprising an inner rotating member, an outer rotating member and multiple rollers coupling the inner rotating member with outer rotating member. The inner and outer rotating members include thrust lips to enable the rollers to act as thrust rollers. The rollers contact inner and outer rotating members at bearing contact points along a contact line. Consequently, the radial/tilt and thrust forces move synchronously and simultaneously to create a bearing action with no slipping.
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
Priority is claimed under 35 U.S.C. .sctn. 119(e) from U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/273,313 filed on Mar. 3, 2001.
