Abstract: A gas dynamic bearing includes a shaft extending along a central axis extending vertically, and a sleeve with a hole opening at least at one end of the sleeve in an axial direction, at least a portion of the shaft housed inside the hole. The sleeve includes dynamic pressure grooves in an inner peripheral surface of the hole. The shaft includes a core portion, and a protective portion that is disposed on an outer peripheral surface of the core portion and that includes at least a portion facing the inner peripheral surface of the hole in a radial direction. The protective portion includes a first protective portion and a second protective portion. The first protective portion is at least above or below the second protective portion in the axial direction, and includes at least a portion with a thickness in the radial direction more than a thickness of the second protective portion in the radial direction.

Abstract: An example of a ceramic bearing system includes a shaft comprising two radially extending shoulders that define a channel therebetween, a first tolerance ring disposed in the channel of the shaft, and a bearing assembly comprising a ceramic bearing. The bearing assembly is positioned around the first tolerance ring and has an axial length that is longer than an axial length of the first tolerance ring.

Abstract: Slide-bearing assemblies capable of enabling sliding of a load-carrying implement relative to a load-supporting structure, having first and second load-carrying surfaces, respectively, are disclosed. In one embodiment, the slide-bearing assembly includes substantially nonmetallic first and second elongate bearing elements extending in parallel to support the first load-carrying surface of the load-carrying implement slidably upon the load-supporting structure. One of the bearing elements being composed of multiple elongate pieces each shorter in length than a length of the other of the bearing elements. The slide-bearing assembly additionally includes a post that extends from a surface of each of the multiple elongate pieces, which is a surface that is opposed to the second load-carrying surface, each post is sized to fit in a respective recess of the second load-carrying surface.

Abstract: A pivot assembly bearing apparatus includes: a shaft extending in an axial direction, a first rolling bearing, a second rolling bearing and a first sleeve bonded to an outer peripheral surface of the first outer ring of the first rolling bearing, a second sleeve bonded to an outer peripheral surface of the second outer ring of the second rolling bearing and a spacer abutting on a lower end surface of the first outer ring and an upper end surface of the second outer ring. A part of the first sleeve protruding downwards in the axial direction from the first outer ring is bonded to the spacer, and a part of the second sleeve protruding upwards in the axial direction from the second outer ring is bonded to the spacer.

Abstract: The invention relates to an angular contact roller bearing having an inner ring and an outer ring, between which two or more raceways for a plurality of rolling elements are formed, the rolling elements being designed to roll in their respective raceways in the circumferential direction of the angular contact roller bearing, and the raceways and the rolling elements having cross-sections corresponding to one another at least approximately. A cross-section of a rolling element containing the central longitudinal axis has an at least approximately rectangular design and an imaginary diagonal through the cross-section of the rolling element which for all rolling elements on a raceway of the angular contact roller bearing is arranged on an imaginary surface at least approximately in the form of a cylindrical casing.

Abstract: A refrigeration apparatus includes a compressor connected to a refrigerant circuit, and a bearing monitor. The compressor includes a compression mechanism, an electric motor, a drive shaft, and a plain bearing that supports a journal portion of the drive shaft. The bearing monitor performs an abnormal-state operation to cope with poor lubrication on the plain bearing if an abnormal state condition is satisfied. The abnormal state condition is a condition indicating that a rate of change of current exceeds a first reference value. The rate of change of current is an amount of change in a driving current usable to drive the compressor per unit time. The journal portion of the drive shaft has a surface roughness of at least 0.05 ?m.

Abstract: An air journal bearing for a rotatable shaft of a turbomachine includes a journal sleeve having an inner cylindrical surface and a central axis defining longitudinal and radial directions, a top foil disposed radially inboard of the journal sleeve and configured to receive the rotatable shaft, and a bump foil disposed between the top foil and the journal sleeve and configured to bias at least a portion of the top foil against an outer surface of the rotatable shaft. At least one of the bump foil and a radially extending segment of the top foil is formed contiguous with the inner cylindrical surface. The journal sleeve, the top foil and the bump foil may be formed as a single piece made of selectively sintered ceramic-metal powder.

Abstract: A bearing assembly, comprising a bearing configured to support a machine part, an installation space configured to receive at least one electronic module, a mount in the installation space that includes an electric line and the electronic module is attached to the mount, one or more continuous electronic conductor paths, and one or more interrupted conductor path that is parallel to the continuous electronic conduct path.

Abstract: A bearing cage assembly including two different cage halves formed from different materials is disclosed. The first cage half includes a first rim and a first plurality of arms extending from the first rim. The second cage half includes a second rim and a second plurality of arms extending from the second rim. The first cage half and the second cage half are fastened to each other via engagement between a plurality of first retainers of the first cage half with the plurality of second retainers of the second cage half.

Abstract: A cage (110) for a roller thrust bearing (100), including a first cage half (120) including an annular portion (122), a first flange (130) extending axially from an inner peripheral edge (124) of the annular portion, and a second flange (132) extending axially from an outer peripheral edge (126) of the annular portion, and a second cage half (140) including an annular portion (142), a first flange (150) extending axially from one of an inner peripheral edge (144) and an outer peripheral edge (146) of the annular portion, a second flange (152) extending both axially and radially from the other of the inner peripheral edge and the outer peripheral edge, the second flange including a first flange portion (154) and a second flange portion (156), wherein the second flange portion of the second flange of the second cage half is disk-shaped and is disposed in a plane that is transverse to a longitudinal center axis of the roller retainer cage.

Abstract: A squeeze film damper bearing has an inner support ring capable of supporting a bearing portion; an outer support ring disposed on an outer periphery of the inner support ring; and a dissipation portion formed on at least one of the outer support ring and the inner support ring to dissipate vibration energy. A damper gap formed between an outer circumferential face of the inner support ring and an inner circumferential face of the outer support ring is filled with a viscous fluid.

Abstract: A motion device including a carriage for traveling along a rail. The carriage can have at least one rotatable fixed position roller, and at least one rotatable adjustable roller that is movable relative to the at least one fixed position roller for self compensating for play between the rollers and mating surfaces of the rail. Each adjustable roller can be part of a movable roller portion movably mounted to the carriage. The movable roller portion can be adjustably movable by a self adjustment mechanism. The self adjustment mechanism can include a mechanical advantage pushing member for movably engaging the movable roller portion. The mechanical advantage pushing member can be resiliently biased against the movable roller portion by a biasing arrangement. The biasing arrangement can cause movement of the mechanical advantage pushing member and the movable roller portion for moving the at least one adjustable roller for self compensating for play.

Abstract: In order to determine information about the generation of heat in a bearing (10) in a simple manner, a bearing (10) includes an outer ring (12) secured to a securing member, and an inner ring (11) provided on the inside of the outer ring (12) and secured to a shaft that rotates in the circumferential direction relative to the securing member. A thermal flow sensor (14) is provided as a coating on a securing-side surface that includes the outer ring (12), and generates a thermoelectromotive force including information about frictional heat generated with the rotation of the shaft.

Abstract: A retention system for a bearing member includes a sleeve member and a retention member. The retention system includes an inner shoulder adapted to limit movement of the bearing member in at least one of a first axial direction and a second axial direction relative to the bore. The retention system includes an outer shoulder adapted to limit movement of at least one of the sleeve member and the retention member in at least one of the first axial direction and the second axial direction relative to the bore. The retention system includes a plurality of fasteners adapted to limit movement of each of the sleeve member and the retention member in at least one of the first axial direction and the second axial direction relative to the bore. Each of the sleeve member and the retention member is adapted to limit contact of the bearing member with the bore.

Abstract: A sheet metal bearing cage segment includes a first ring section, at least one second ring section, and a plurality of bridges connecting the first and second ring sections to each other and defining a plurality of pockets between the bridges. The bearing cage segment includes first and second circumferentially directed joint edges, the first joint edge is configured to connect to the second joint edge of the bearing cage segment or to a second joint edge of another sheet metal bearing cage segment, and the first joint edge includes at least one body of welding material projecting from the joint edge. The body of welding material may be pressed against the second joint edge while leaving a gap between the joint edges, and the welding material can be liquified by a resistance welding process to connect the joint edges.

Abstract: A bearing assembly is for movably coupling a first member having a centerline and displaceable about a rotation axis perpendicular to the centerline and a second member displaceable about the centerline and/or another axis perpendicular to the centerline. The bearing assembly includes a laminated bearing having an inner axial end coupled with the second member and an outer axial end spaced from the inner end along the first member centerline and coupleable with the first member. A clutch mechanism releasably couples the bearing outer axial end with the first member when the first member angularly displaces about the rotation axis. The clutch mechanism preferably has a first portion connected with the bearing outer axial end, a second portion coupled with the first member and engageable with the first portion to couple the two members, and a biasing member spaces apart the two clutch portions when the first member is non-rotational.

Abstract: In an angular ball bearing (10), an outer race (12) has at least one diameter-directional hole (15) that supplies lubricating oil and passes through from the outer circumferential surface to the inner circumferential surface along the diameter direction. In a cross-section taken along the axial direction passing through a center (O) of the ball (13), the axial-directional position of a line extending through a central axis (X) of the diameter-directional hole (15) in the outer circumferential surface of a retainer (14) is located between an intersection position (A), at which an outer circumferential surface (14a) of the retainer (14) and a surface of a ball (13) intersect, and an axial-directional end (B) of a pocket (P).

Abstract: An anti-friction radial bearing has an inner track, an outer track, a pair of extension members, load-carrying rolling members, and double coaxial, cylindrical individual spacers. Each of the extension members has an internal cylindrical hoop surface and is securely mounted to at least one of the inner and outer tracks. The rolling members are equidistantly spaced and rotatably engageable with the inner and outer tracks. The spacers are disposed in pure rolling contact at their ends with the internal cylindrical hoop surfaces of the extension members. Each of the spacers is positioned in pure rolling contact between a corresponding adjacent pair of the rolling members.

Abstract: A sealing element seals a space between a first bearing ring and a second bearing ring. The sealing ring includes a sealing disk which has a plurality of sealing segments on at least one periphery. Alternate sealing segments are oriented at positive and negative angles with respect to a main plane of the sealing disk. The sealing element is installed into the bearing such that the sealing segments extend into and contact a recess in one of the bearing rings.

Abstract: A bearing assembly (1) for preload measurement, having at least one rotary element (2, 3), wherein the at least one rotary element (2, 3) includes a radial (4) and/or axial receptacle (5) for a rolling bearing (6), wherein the at least one rotary element (2, 3) includes at least one measurement device (7, 8) in the region of the receptacle (4, 5) for measuring the rolling bearing preload, and wherein the at least one measurement device (7, 8) is located inside the at least one rotary element (2, 3).