Abstract: The invention relates to a bearing housing (1) for supporting a bearing (2) in a bearing seat arranged in the housing. In order to provide a rigid, strong, lightweight and inexpensive bearing housing, the housing has the shape of a tube with a mainly rectangular cross section. The axis (3) of a bearing mounted in the housing extends mainly perpendicular to two housing walls (4) facing each other and the bearing is enclosed by the housing.

Abstract: The invention refers to a device for producing a friction joint incorporating two members (1,2) having concentric opposite and mainly tapering surfaces, which are squeezed against each other at a relative axial displacement in one direction. The joint preferably incorporates a sleeve, on which one of said surfaces is arranged and for obtaining a minimum radial extension are the joint surfaces in longitudinal section provided with a saw tooth contour, which can be formed by a number of taper portions arranged in a row or by a helical ramp (6), which forms an angle to the center axes of the members.

Abstract: A gear comprises two co-operating gear wheels (1,2), one (2) of which, in operation, performing a conical pendulating movement (nutation). One gear wheel (2) is non-rotationally connected to an adjacent element (8) by resilient elongated members (9), preferably extending mainly in the circumferential direction of the gear wheel between two supports (10,11) arranged diametrically on the gear wheel and two supports (12,13) arranged diametrically on the adjacent element and offset about 90.degree. in relation to the first mentioned supports. The resilient members keep the gear wheel (2) non-rotationally in the adjacent element and permits said pendulating movement of the gear wheel.

Abstract: The invention relates to a mechanism with a screw (1) and a nut made of two sheet metal halves (4, 5) and having two complementary helical grooves (12, 13, 14, 15) which constitute raceways for a number of rolling bodies (16, 17) circulating in at least one closed loop around the screw. In order to provide a mechanism with small dimensions and good circulation conditions for the rolling bodies, the groove in a cylindrical portion of the nut surrounding the screw is provided with a recessed portion (18, 19) with a pitch that is different from the rest of the groove, said recessed portion constituting a return portion of the closed loop over a ridge (3) between two adjacent groove turns in the screw.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for providing a friction joint by pressing a number of first elements against a second element by means of a pressure medium acting on said first elements. In order to obtain an improved ability of transmitting a torque and an improved stability regarding radial load, said first elements are so arranged that they encircle or are encircled by said second element and are acted upon by a number of mutually independent portions of the pressure medium, each portion acting on its own element.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for transforming rotational movement into linear movement or the reverse. The device comprises a cylindrical shaft and at least one support displaceable along the shaft for supporting at least one bearing with a ring which surrounds the shaft and is rotatable relative to the support. The bore diameter of the ring is larger than the shaft diameter and the ring has an inclined position in relation to the shaft and is pressed into contacting the shaft. In order to ensure simple manufacturing and assembling of the device, the support is provided with an opening for the bearing, which opening extends across the support and has a constant cross section profile along the entire extension, mainly corresponding to the axial bearing profile.

Abstract: A bearing assembly rotatably supporting a shaft journal having a gear wheel at one end in a cylindrical seat in a housing comprising a one-piece outer ring having threads on its outer periphery cooperating with threads in the cylindrical seat. A plurality of circumferentially spaced openings are provided in the outer axial end face of the outer ring to accommodate a turning tool having projections corresponding to the openings to permit axial adjusting movement of the bearing assembly relative to the housing. The bearing assembly further includes an inner race ring on the shaft journal, two rows of rolling elements in the annular space between the rings spaced closely relative to one another. One of the rows comprises rollers having axes inclined at an angle to the bearing axis disposed adjacent the gear wheel and the other row comprises balls which roll against raceways in the rings to provide angular contact which are disposed at the opposite end of the shaft journal.

Abstract: The invention concerns a sealing device and is characterized by comprising an outer T-shaped supporting ring (5) and an inner U-shaped supporting ring (7), at least one sealing element (12, 13) preferably having flocked fibres being arranged between the outer and inner supporting ring.

Abstract: The combination comprising a housing, a shaft journal having a gear wheel at one end, and a bearing assembly rotatably supporting the shaft journal in a cylindrical seat in the housing. The assembly includes a one-piece outer ring having threads on its outer periphery cooperating with threads in the cylindrical seat. The outer ring is rotatable to permit axial adjusting movement of the bearing assembly relative to the housing. The bearing includes two rows of rolling bodies in the annular space between the rings spaced closely relative to one another and an inner race ring on the shaft journal for each of the rows of rolling bodies. One of the rows comprises rollers having axes inclined at an angle to the bearing axis disposed adjacent the gear wheel and the other row of rolling bodies comprises balls which roll against raceways in the ring to provide angular contact disposed at the opposite end of the shaft journal.

Abstract: A device for transferring a rotational motion into a longitudinal movement or vice versa. The device comprises a cylindrical shaft (1), a sleeve (2) enclosing the shaft and displaceable along and rotatable relative thereto. A cage (3) is mounted between the sleeve and shaft for axial movement with the sleeve as a unit. A plurality of rolling bodies (4) are mounted in elongated apertures in the cage and are arranged during operation to roll in a closed track around the shaft. The track has a helical portion and a recirculation portion. The rolling bodies contact the shaft and the sleeve in the helical portion and are axially moveable in the recirculation portion. Cam profile members (5, 6) are arranged at the ends of the cage for actuating the rolling bodies in the recirculation portion.

Abstract: Device for locking a male element such as a shaft engaging in the bore of a female element such as a wheel hub against axial displacement. An annular groove is provided in the bore of the female member and has a first annular surface engageable by an elastically deformable locking ring mounted on a reduced section of the shaft member. A displaceable member such as a nut is moveable relative to the shaft member and has a second surface engageable with the locking ring. At least one of the surfaces is tapered so that upon movement of the surfaces toward one another, the locking ring is displaced radially outwardly to engage in the groove and lock the elements together.

Abstract: A device for transforming a rotational movement into a linear movement. The device comprises a retainer and a shaft extending through the retainer which are mounted for movement relative to one another. A plurality of annular bearing members, in the illustrated embodiment, comprising ball bearings, circumscribes the shaft and engages the same at axially spaced locations. The bearings are mounted for tilting movement relative to the shaft. The outer ring of each of the bearing assemblies is supportd in a housing and each housing has an external surface section defined by a circular arc having a center on the rotational axis of the housing which slidingly engages internal walls of the retainer of complementary form.

Abstract: A centering ring for a rolling bearing assembly comprising an outer ring, an inner ring and at least two rows of rolling elements in the annular space between the rings and a retainer having pockets for the rolling elements. The centering ring is of T-shaped cross section and preferably made of sheet metal and the outer surface of the bar of the T conforms to the shape of the outer raceway and the vertical leg of the T is connected to the retainer. The centering ring may also be provided with grooves or be knurled to retain lubricant and the inner face of the T-shaped bar is preferably conical and outwardly divergent from the vertical leg to aid in the distribution of lubricant to the rolling elements.

Abstract: A method for improving the impact strength of fiber reinforced plastic materials hard at ambient temperatures is described, the improvement comprising introducing particulate metal in the form of deformable particles of about 2-20 .mu.m thickness and having a length of about 10-20 times the thickness, the metal particles constituting about 10 to 80% and preferably about 20 to 50% by weight of the composition, and said particles being in contact with each other, and the composition containing a fiberglass mat of about 300 g/m.sup.2, whereby the impact resistance of the composition is rendered many times greater than the additive impact resistance imparted by either the reinforcing fibers or deformable metal particles alone.

Abstract: A device for transforming a rotational motion into a linear motion comprising a shaft and a sleeve enclosing the shaft, the shaft and sleeve adapted for relative axial movement upon relative rotation of the shaft and sleeve. A plurality of rolling bodies between the shaft and the sleeve arranged in a closed track with a load carrying part in the form of a spiral line and a relieved recirculation part. The sleeve includes an inner portion of flexibly deformable material suited for contracting the rolling bodies and have a helical race track therefor and an outer portion provided with a recirculation channel for the rolling bodies. The shaft which is enclosed by the sleeve has a smooth surface and the rolling bodies are urged against the shaft by means of the inner elastic portion of the sleeve.

Abstract: A mechanism for transferring a rotary motion into an axial motion. The assembly includes a shaft having a smooth, cylindrical envelope surface, a retainer enclosing the shaft and rotatable relative the shaft. A plurality of bearing housings with bearing seats inclined towards the shaft are arranged in the retainer. Bearings having outer and inner race rings are arranged in the bearing seats. The bore diameter of the inner race rings, which are arranged to enclose the shaft, are larger than the diameter of the shaft. The bearing seats are designed completely to enclose the outer race rings of the bearings. The retainer has a recess having opposing sidewalls defining guide surfaces. The bearing housings are slidable in and guided by the sidewalls of the recess for displacement substantially perpendicularly to the shaft. The bearing housings are subjected to a force in the direction of displacement so as to urge the inner race rings of the bearings against the envelope surface of the shaft.

Abstract: A bearing housing characterized by novel features of construction and arrangement providing an adjustable bearing seat. The housing has a longitudinal slot and mounting portions protruding at each side of the slot. Each of the mounting portions is provided with a support surface confronting a base which in the unloaded condition is disposed at an angle relative to the base. The angular relationship of the mounting portions to the base can be selectively varied by pressing the mounting portions against the base by fastening elements engaging through openings in the mounting portion and engageable in the base. The housing is elastically deformable and when so adjusted the width of the slot is selectively varied and thereby the diameter of the seat can be adjusted.

Abstract: A planetary gear system comprising housing, an input shaft at one end and an output shaft at the opposite end and transmission means drivingly connecting the shafts to one another. The transmission means includes a planet support having at least two planet wheel journals mounted therein. At least one of the journals mounts a planet friction wheel adapted to contact a friction ring having at least an elastically deformable portion. Means is provided for adjusting the pressure applying relation between the planet friction wheel and the elastically deformable portion of the friction ring. This arrangement provides a multiple step gear system wherein the play in the system is minimized and the system operates at low noise levels.

Abstract: A ball bushing for linear motions comprising a circumferentially extending cage member disposed between an outer sleeve and a shaft or the like. The outer sleeve is characterized by a novel structural arrangement providing ease in mounting. The outer sleeve is a self-contained unit which is easy to handle and suitable for mounting in housings in a manner allowing prestressing of the bushing. The cage has a plurality of circumferentially spaced axially oriented grooves which define closed paths for the rolling elements and includes at least one path in which the rolling elements are loaded. The cage also has at one axial end a projection defining an abutment shoulder for the sleeve. The sleeve comprises a plurality of longitudinal sections of a predetermined length to overlie the grooves in the cage. Adjacent the sections have complementary grooves and ridges formed therein permitting assembly by relative axial displacement to form a closed sleeve encircling the cage.

Abstract: A steel powder suited for powder metallurgical purposes consists of an amorphous to compact-grained, essentially dendrite-free material with irregularly cornered particle shape. Such a steel powder may be produced by causing molten steel to form at least one discrete, relatively thin film on a relatively cold metal surface of great cooling capacity, causing the thin film to solidify extremely rapidly on the metal surface to form a brittle amorphous to compact-grained, in principle completely dendrite-free steel film, and crushing or grinding the brittle film into a powder of an irregularly cornered particle shape.