Abstract: A split taper bushing assembly includes a bearing member, an inner sleeve received in a hollow center defined by the bearing and an optional outer sleeve which receives the bearing member in an open center defined therein. The bearing member also includes a tapered skirt. The skirt includes a slit which permits the bearing member to contract during assembly to account for variances in its dimensional tolerances, thus ensuring a proper fit between the bearing member and any mating part. The bearing member is formed using a polyurethane type material. Since such a material resists deterioration due to contact with lubricants commonly used in the automotive industry, the bushing assembly can be relubricated during operation without any destructive affect on the bearing member.

Abstract: A spherical bearing used in a rod end housing is modified with an elastomeric member equally precompressed in an amount of about 30% of an unstressed thickness of the elastomeric member to isolate the transmission of vibrations and sound. Such spherical elastomeric bearings can be used in any application where a conventional spherical bearing is used such as cable connections, clutch linkages, etc., in trucks, farm tractors, and various other pieces of equipment.

Abstract: A pinch roller type tape drive assembly which is one of the elements composing a tape driving system of a VCR and ensures stable running of a tape. The pinch roller type tape drive assembly has a capstan for rotating at a constant velocity and a pinch roller which self-aligns, for pressing a tape against the capstan so as to drive the tape at the constant velocity together with the capstan. When the pinch roller is pressed against the capstan, an annular self-aligning member disposed between an inner sleeve and an outer sleeve is compressed in the direction of the contact point of the capstan and the pinch roller toward a pinch roller shaft, thereby holding the gap between the capstan and the pinch roller.

Abstract: A swash plate type compressor includes an improved thrust bearing for axially supporting the swash plate. The bearing is of a composite type, and includes at least two elastically deformable slide bearing elements. The swash plate and the cylinder block each have seat portions, which are of different diameters. The two bearing elements are compressed between the respective seat portions into an elastically deformed conically-shaped state, with the amount of conical deformation depending upon the amount of axial compression that is applied to the bearing by tightening the assembly bolts of the compressor. In operation, one of the conically shaped slide bearing elements is pressed outwardly against the other by centrifugal force as the compressor shaft rotates. During start up and low speed operation of the compressor, this centrifugal force will have minimal effect, and the bearing elements will rotate with respect to each other, keeping internal frictional resistance low.

Abstract: The invention relates to apparatus for driving a door or the like guided in t least two guides using a drive (1) located in a channel formed as a guide track (2) and which consists of at least one turn-around pinion (5), a chain extending over drive pinion (4) and turn-around pinion (5) and at least one carrier element for a door panel or the like attached to the chain. A structurally simple apparatus which is installable in simple manner is achieved by forming the drive pinion (4), the turn-around pinion (5) and the chain together with the guide track (2) as completely preassembled unit (1).(FIG.

Abstract: A steering column bearing is comprised of an outer bush and an inner bush held in the outer bush. The outer bush includes: an inner ring having a lip portion and a retaining protrusion formed projectingly along the circumferential direction at a predetermined interval from the lip portion in an axial direction; an outer ring having protrusions; a support leg by which an outer peripheral surface portion of the inner ring not corresponding to a hollow cylindrical recess and an inner peripheral surface portion of the outer ring corresponding to that outer peripheral surface portion are integrally connected to each other in the circumferential direction; and reinforcing ribs each of which extends from an outer peripheral surface portion of the inner ring corresponding to the lip portion to the support leg, and integrally connects the outer peripheral surface of the inner ring, the inner peripheral surface of the outer ring, and the support leg.

Abstract: A resilient annular bearing positionable around a rotating shaft which self-adjustingly stabilizes the shaft with respect to a sleeve in which the shaft rotates. The bearing has opposite undulating surfaces, made up of a series of alternating peaks and valley, which provide resiliency. The opposite undulating surfaces extend radially, axially or obliquely to provide radial or axial stabilization or both. The peaks may be plateaued or shaped like a truncated pyramid.

Abstract: An electric motor (1) has a stator (3) and a rotor (5) having a rotor shaft (7), which rotor shaft is supported relative to the stator by means of ball-bearings (9). The ball-bearings are connected directly to suspension elements (11 ) for the suspension of the electric motor (1) relative to an external device. Resilient elements (13) are arranged between the suspension elements (11) and the stator (3) to suppress vibrations in the suspension elements (11). When the electric motor (1) is used in an apparatus less vibrations are transmitted to the frame of the apparatus, so that the apparatus itself also produces less vibrations and less noise.

Abstract: A method for limiting eccentric deviations of a rotating polished rod which extends through a stuffing box in a downhole rotary pumping application. The method includes the step of positioning below the stuffing box at least two centralizing members having arcuate contact surfaces that engage the rotating polished rod to dampen eccentric deviations. According to another aspect of the present invention there is provided an apparatus having a housing with a central polished rod receiving passage. At least two centralizing members extend radially inwardly into the central polished rod receiving passage to engage a rotating polished rod positioned in the central polished rod receiving passage.

Abstract: A resilient annular bearing positionable around a rotating shaft which self-adjustingly stabilizes the shaft with respect to a sleeve in which the shaft rotates. The bearing has opposite undulating surfaces, made up of a series of alternating peaks and valley, which provide resiliency. The opposite undulating surfaces extend radially, axially or obliquely to provide radial or axial stabilization or both. The peaks may be plateaued or shaped like a truncated pyramid.

Abstract: A plastic bearing for stabilizers in motor vehicles, which includes two half shells, which are connected to one another in one piece on a longitudinal side by a web, and whose longitudinal edges touch each other in the assembled state. The two half shells have, on the side of their web connection, one of two guide elements, which guide the half shells into the predetermined closed position during assembly. As a result, the two half shells can be vulcanized in a mold in a position in which they are swung open by 180.degree..

Abstract: Bearing sleeves of dynamic pressure bearings are adjustably supported on mounting sleeves by flexible connecting portions. The center axes of the bearing sleeves are thus finely adjusted so as to coincide with the center axis of the shaft 3. The concentricity of the bearing sleeves with respect to the shaft 3 can then be enhanced without requiring any high-precision machining.

Abstract: A support member for use in a soccer table comprises a male retainer and a female retainer. The male retainer has a first columnar portion and a first disk portion attached to one end of the first columnar portion which is provided thereon with an arresting portion and has an axial hole. The female retainer has a second columnar portion and a second disk portion attached to one end of the second columnar portion which has an axially-oriented fitting hole provided on the inner wall surface thereof with a stopping portion. The first columnar portion of the male retainer is received in the fitting hole of the female retainer such that the arresting portion of the male retainer and the stopping portion of the female retainer engage to confine each other.

Abstract: A replacement bearing is provided for use in rebuilding the nominally disposable toner cartridges that are commonly used in popularly priced electrostatic printers and copiers. When the bearing is rotated into its final position about the shaft of a toner roller, an oversize portion of the bearing is forced into a position that ensures that both the bearing retainer and the toner roller are restrained in a precise alignment. A slot, that has a predetermined gap when installed, is preferably provided in the bearing, and a decrease of the width of this gap is indicative of bearing wear. The precise alignment and wear indication means that are provided by the new bearing allow an operator to rebuild a toner cartridge that had been demonstrating the "right side problem", and to subsequently monitor the wear of a replacement bearing so as to prevent recurrence of copy degradation.

Abstract: A coupling between the motor of a direct drive valve and a spool for converting rotary-to-linear motion. The coupling includes a split bushing with spring means encircling the same and urging it together. The end of a shaft carried by the rotor of the motor is inserted into an opening in the split bushing to urge it outwardly against the spring.

Abstract: A rotator mechanism has a frame, a rotating member and a bearing. The rotating member has a center rod and is rotatable along its axis. The bearing has a bearing portion for supporting the center rod, and a clasping portion for elastically clasping onto the frame. In assembly, first the center rod of the rotating member is positioned into the bearing portion of the bearing. Then, the clasping portion of the bearing is made to elastically clasp onto the frame, whereby the bearing is firmly attached to the frame. In disassembly, the rotating member is easily removed from the frame by detaching the clasping portion from the frame. The rotator mechanism can be applied in a sorter of an image forming apparatus.

Abstract: The invention provides a downhole rotating machine having a compliant radial bearing system. The compliant radial bearings in accordance with the present invention utilize a variable dimension fluid chamber between adjacent components in the bearing system. These variable fluid chambers may be defined by elastomeric members, such as o-rings. The dimension of the variable fluid chamber as well as the fluid therein serves to dampen vibration and mechanical shock to bearing components. This vibration and shock dampening facilitates the use of ceramic components within the bearing system.

Abstract: A wheel for guides for drawers and the like, having a wheel body journaled on an axle and made of a material of stable shape, in which at least one recess is provided, in which there is disposed a material, preferably an elastomeric plastic, that is softer in comparison to the wheel body and permits elastic deformation. The wheel body of stable shape has a hub (16) mounted on the wheel axle and a separate rim (18) surrounding the hub part concentrically and at a radial distance, the recess being formed by a circumferential interstice defined on the one hand by the radially outer circumferential surface of the hub (16) and on the other hand by the radially inner circumferential surface of the rim (18). The hub (16) and the rim (18) are held concentric with one another by an interlay (38) of the softer, resiliently deformable material disposed in the interstice.

Abstract: A hydrodynamic bearing constructed entirely of non-newtonian fluidic materials such as rubber, plastic and the like. The bearing is extrudable and includes a bearing pad support structure and a plurality of bearing pads formed with bearing pad support structure. The bearing pads may be formed of a material which is softer than the support structure. The bearing may also include a number of deflection control members fused to the bearing pads and/or the bearing pad support structure.The method of making the bearing inlcudes the steps of extruding one or more materials to form an uncured tubular extrusion, curing the tubular extrusion, cutting the tubular extrusion into bearing segments and sizing the bearing segments by machining the individual segments to the desired inner and outer diameters.

Abstract: A torsion bar bearing is disclosed, comprising a relatively rigid frame (1) which can be locked on the bar and having inwardly resilient material ribs (5) parallel to the axis of the bar and adapted to grip it when the frame is locked. A resilient material pad (6) more flexible than the ribs is fixed externally to the frame (1) for absorbing the torsion forces. The frame may be formed of two half-shells (1a, 1b) connected together by a hinge (2) and/or being snap-fitted one on the other by a snap-fit mechanism (3, 4) provided opposite the hinge or on each side of the half-shells.

Abstract: A fan shaft of an evaporative cooler is horizontal and carries a driving pulley at one end. A pump spindle is vertical, carrying a driven pulley at its upper end and pump impeller at its lower end, the impeller being in a pump housing in the cooler water tank. A circular section elastomeric band drives the spindle from the fan shaft.

Abstract: The hydrodynamic bearing assembly may be either a journal bearing or a thrust bearing. Bearing pads are located adjacent a shaft when a journal bearing or adjacent a collar on a shaft when a thrust bearing. The bearing pads are located on equalizing pads, two bearing pads for each equalizing pad. An elastomeric layer is disposed between the bearing pads and the equalizing pads.

Abstract: A fluid-filled elastic mount for flexibly supporting a vehicle propeller shaft to the vehicle body, having an elastic body interposed between an inner and an outer sleeve. The mount has a pressure-receiving chamber, and a generally arcuate void which extends axially of the sleeves and which is located opposite to the pressure-receiving chamber in the diametric direction of the sleeves. The mount further has a first and a second equilibrium chamber adjacent to the circumferential ends of the pressure-receiving chamber and are partially defined by a first and a second flexible diaphragm. The pressure-receiving chamber communicates with the first and second equilibrium chambers through differently tuned first and second orifice, respectively. An elastic stop is disposed within the pressure-receiving chamber for limiting the relative displacement of the inner and outer sleeves.

Abstract: A bearing support system providing axial thrust load control of bearing supporting a rotating element, by retaining the bearings with a slotted inner ring and supporting the inner ring with a radially spaced outer ring by means of a plurality of circumferentially spaced supports which are radially stiff but axially flexible.

Abstract: A bearing assembly for a suspension system having a torsilastic spring including a pair of diametrically opposed tapered elastomeric thrust rings operative to take up thrust forces as well as forces normal to the axial centerline of such elastomeric thrust rings. The elastomeric rings are under compression and take up axial thrust forces and rotation forces.

Abstract: This invention provides a railway car resilient side bearing assembly which includes a housing member with a cavity formed therein. A first substantial portion of a resilient spring block is positioned within the cavity of the housing member. There is at least one aperture formed in each end of the spring block. A friction head member is provided which has a cavity therein that surrounds a second portion of the spring block. An at least one peg member is secured substantially perpendicular to and substantially at a geometric center of each of an upper surface of a base portion of the housing member and a lower surface of the plate portion of the friction head member which engages a respective one of the at least one aperture in each end of the spring block to maintain the resilient side bearing assembly together. A height indicator is provided on the resilient side bearing assembly for indicating the nominal height of usch resilient side bearing assembly after installation.

Abstract: A bearing assembly comprised of a split-ring annular bearing member having overlapping free ends and being molded of self-lubricating plastic material having a pressure velocity value at least equal to 1800 at 100 feet per minute surface speed and an annular continuous elastomeric combined sealing member and spring mounted in supporting relation to the split-ring bearing member and formed of a flowable rubber-like material, the combined sealing and spring member being mounted within a groove behind the bearing member so as to continually apply light pressure thereto to urge the same against the bearing surface so as to maintain a seal thereat; the combined sealing and spring member being of right-angled polyganol cross-sectional configuration and have concaved sides and convex corner lobes and being more narrow than the groove and sufficiently forgiving to avoid undue pressure and consequent wear upon the bearing member over the full range of temperature variations, created by high speed relative movement bet

Abstract: A compound bearing consisting of an outer and an inner member movable relative to each other and between which are disposed load carrying annular members. The load carrying annular members comprise a pair of elastomeric rings held between the outer and inner members under compression, and a metallic ring insert disposed between and separating the two elastomeric rings. A narrow clearance is provided between the peripheral surface of the metallic ring insert and the inner surface of the bearing outer member, and between the metallic ring inner surface and the inner member peripheral surface. Normal loads are taken and absorbed by the elastomeric rings, while overloads and shock loads are taken by the metallic ring insert.

Abstract: The mechanism comprises a blower speed control lever for operating at least one electrical switch, supported by a mounting bracket which has a place for a second switch. The speed control lever has rearwardly facing rocker shaft elements which are pressed against forwardly facing semicircular bearing recesses on the switch mounting bracket. The pressure is developed by flexible flanges which project rearwardly from a mounting panel and are engageable with forwardly facing tapered shaft elements on the speed control switch. The flanges are flexed to produce a spring action. Additional guard flanges project rearwardly from the panel, into adjacent relation with additional shaft elements on the speed control lever.

Abstract: A surface of an elastomer mass subject to stress by a force supplying member is protected from abrasion and cracking by interposing a silicone rubber layer between the elastomer mass and force supplying member.

Abstract: An air cooled bearing assembly for the armature shaft of an electric motor comprises a heat sink with an axial bore and spaced outwardly extending fins along its external surface. The fins are of a greater depth over part of their length and the junction between the parts of different fin depth is round to form a seating for a resilient mounting member. Located in the bore is a bearing sleeve which is an interference fit in the bore.

Abstract: A bearing ring for a drive assembly including a protective funnel and a wide angle joint, wherein the bearing ring consists of an outer supporting ring and an inner sliding ring defining an annular space therebetween with flexible webs extending between the supporting ring and the sliding ring and with supporting cams extending radially into the annular space being provided on the supporting ring of a sliding ring. Radial slots with three points of intersection positioned on a joint center line are provided in two places on the sliding ring and in one place on the supporting ring.

Abstract: A surface of an elastomer mass subject to stress by a force supplying member is protected from abrasion and cracking by interposing a silicone rubber layer between the elastomer mass and force supplying member.

Abstract: A fractional horsepower electric motor comprises a stator, a shell supporting the stator, end members closing the ends of the shell, a shaft supporting a rotor within the stator, a bearing system on the end members rotatably supporting the shaft comprising a bearing member on the shaft engaging a seat on the end member, a spring yieldingly urging the bearing member against the seat, an oil retention body associated with the bearing member, a spacer on the shaft, and a composite washer interposed between said spacer and said bearing member through which said shaft extends. The composite washer comprises a base layer of plastic filament material, a layer of resilient elastic material bonded to one surface of the base layer, and an oil impregnated layer bonded to the other surface of the base layer and engaging said bearing member, whereby oil from the bearing passes through the base layer in capillary fashion and upon rotation is directed in small droplets toward said oil reservoir.

Abstract: A conveyor roller and bearing arrangement rotatable about a fixed axle lying between spaced side frame rails includes a pair of self-aligning bearing assemblies in each end of the roller. Each bearing assembly includes an inner bearing race fixed to the axle, an outer bearing race rotatably mounted on the inner bearing race and an outer cushioning sleeve secured to the roller and outer bearing race for maintaining axial alignment between the inner and outer bearing races.

Abstract: An oscillating device comprises a body support on which opposed open bearings are located, the bearings are compliant and have self-lubricating bearing members secured therein so that bearing-engaging sections of legs that are pivotally mounted onto a base are disposed in the bearings in engagement with the self-lubricating bearing members and springs are mounted on spring-engaging members on arms of the legs to maintain the legs in a substantially vertical rest position and to move the body support along an arcuate path when it is moved from the vertical position in an oscillating motion.

Abstract: Elastic bearings supporting bearing bushings for shafts are mounted in recesses in plates of a machine frame. The elastic material is shaped so that, in at least one predetermined direction transverse to the longitudinal axis of the shaft, its dimension is a multiple of that in other directions. What is achieved thereby is that the shaft is constrained to move in one defined direction only.

Abstract: A disc brake is actuated through a mechanical linkage comprising a power screw (54) which is rotatably mounted within the housing (22) and a piston or power nut (38) which is threadedly engaged with the power screw (54) and which also is engaged with the friction element (32). An annular thrust collar (70) is installed within the housing (22) and defines a thrust receiving surface (73) which faces a surface (62) on the power screw (54). Brake reaction forces are transmitted to the wall of the housing (22) without loading the bolts (86) in tension by way of the surfaces (62, 73) of the thrust collar (70), the surface (108) and the retaining ring (66). A take-up ring (84) made of a deformable material is carried in the groove (82) of the thrust collar (70) so that, when a brake is manufactured, the thrust collar (70) is first installed in the bore and the retaining ring (66) is then installed in the groove (64).

Abstract: A mechanism for a press section of a papermaking machine including a press having first and second press rolls forming a pressure loaded press nip therebetween with a support frame and end bearings for the first roll with a support carrying the end bearings on the frame including first and second layers of deformable elastic material with a plate connected to the bearing between the layers of material and plates on the outer surfaces of the layers connected to the frame so that vibrational forces normal to the direction of movement of the web through the nip are passed through the layers of elastic material.

Abstract: A submersible pump electrical motor has a bearing member that is resilient. The submersible pump motor has a stationary stator within which a rotor is rotated. The rotor is divided into sections, with bearings located between each section for maintaining the shaft in alignment. The bearings frictionally engage the stator wall. The bearing has slots extending through its periphery to provide flexibility. The slots incline into the direction of rotation of the shaft to resist rotation of the bearing member.

Abstract: A socket of yieldable semi-rigid plastic material is formed with an external circumferential groove for receiving the periphery of an opening in a linkage member. The periphery of the opening is deformed out of the plane of the surface of the linkage to produce an effective thickness approximately the thickness of the groove, providing a method to assure a secure fit in cases where the thickness of the linkage material is either greater than or less than the width of the groove.