Abstract: A bearing unit comprising a stationary radially outer ring with a spherical radially outer surface with a convex shape, a radially inner ring that is rotary about a central rotation axis (X) of the bearing unit and is mounted on a rotating or oscillating shaft. A diametrical through-hole is formed in a first cylindrical portion that is used to receive an elastic element for locking the radially inner ring on the shaft, a plurality of rolling bodies interposed between the radially outer ring and the radially inner ring to enable the relative rotation of the two rings, and a locking element locking the radially inner ring on the shaft. The radially inner ring is provided with two threaded through-holes from opposite sides with respect to the radially outer ring and to the rolling bodies, for housing respective grub screws for locking the radially inner ring on the shaft.

Abstract: A bracket assembly for use in a vehicle. The bracket assembly includes one or more first center bearing brackets, one or more plates, and one or more attachment members. At least a portion of the one or more plates are connected to at least a portion of the first center bearing bracket and to at least a portion of a body or frame of a vehicle. Additionally, at least a portion of the one or more attachment members are connected to at least a portion of the first center bearing bracket, to at least a portion of the one or more plates, and/or to at least a portion of the body or frame of the vehicle.

Abstract: In an assembly for connecting an adapter shaft to a shaft in a force-fitting manner using a clamping ring, the clamping ring is mounted on the adapter shaft, the shaft is inserted into the adapter shaft, the clamping ring has a first radially uninterrupted threaded bore into which a first screw part is screwed, in particular a first threaded pin, which exerts pressure on the adapter shaft, the clamping ring has a second radially uninterrupted threaded bore into which a second screw part is screwed, in particular a second threaded pin, and the second screw part projects at least partially into a recess of the adapter shaft and in particular exerts pressure on the adapter shaft.

Abstract: A rolling bearing includes: an inner ring; an outer ring; and a plurality of rolling elements provided between the inner ring and the outer ring, wherein: one of the inner ring and the outer ring is a rotating ring; the other one of the inner ring and the outer ring is a firm ring; the firm ring is attached to a prescribed member; and a black oxide film having a mesh-shaped crack is formed on at least one surface of a fitting surface of the firm ring and a side face of the firm ring, the fitting surface facing the prescribed member in a radial direction of the rolling bearing, the side face making contact with the prescribed member in an axial direction of the rolling bearing.

Abstract: A bearing assembly for rotatably supporting a shaft member having an outer ring, having a first bearing raceway, and an inner ring, having a second bearing raceway. The raceways are opposingly spaced relative to each other. The inner ring includes a plurality of tang members extending in a cantilevered configuration from at least one end of the inner ring having slots formed therebetween. Bearing members are positioned in a space between and in engagement with the first and second bearing raceways. An undercut groove extends circumferentially along an inner surface of the inner ring generally adjacent the plurality of tang members. The undercut groove is operable to increase an effective cantilever distance of the plurality of tang members. The assembly further includes a locking member engaging the plurality of tang members and exerting a compressing force upon the plurality of tang members to couple the inner ring to the shaft.

Abstract: A motor bearing for an electric submersible motor is described. An electric submersible motor includes a rotatable motor shaft extending longitudinally through a submersible motor, a bearing sleeve secured to the rotatable motor shaft in between two adjacent rotor sections, a motor bearing radially outward from the bearing sleeve and pressed against a stator bore, wherein the motor bearing comprises a series of magnets dispersed around an outer diameter of the motor bearing, and an insulation layer covering a surface of each magnet of the series of magnets, wherein the insulation layer faces the stator bore. A motor bearing includes a series of recessions dispersed around an outer axial surface of a motor bearing, a magnet inset in each recession of the series of recessions, and an insulation layer coating a surface of each of the magnets.

Abstract: A bearing assembly for rotatably supporting a shaft member. The bearing assembly has an inner ring having an inner surface sized to receive the shaft member therein. A first fastener threadedly engages a first fastener aperture formed in the inner ring such that a distal end of the first fastener engages the shaft member to selectively retain the inner ring to the shaft member for rotation therewith. A first groove extends along the inner surface of the inner ring and is aligned with the first fastener aperture formed in the inner ring. The first groove is sized to permit clearance between a burr or other obstruction formed on an exterior surface of the shaft member.

Abstract: A taper bore bearing assembly permits variability in diameter of the rotating shaft. An annular cylinder is mechanically coupled to the rotatable shaft and a bearing element is in turn mechanically coupled to the annular cylinder, which includes a tapered bore so that an interior diameter of the annular cylinder decreases from one end to the other. An inner race of the bearing element includes accepts the annular cylinder. The interior diameter of the inner race decreases from one end to the other. A locking ring locks the annular cylinder to the bearing element. Holes extend radially through the locking ring. A screw thread mechanically couples with the bearing assembly, which screw thread is inscribed on an interior surface of the locking ring. Cutout sections in the screw thread are formed by the holes. Setscrews disposed in the holes hold the locking ring in place.

Abstract: A rotation sensor of a bearing with a rotation sensor comprises a sensor housing having a sensor and mounted on an outer race, and a sensor target ring having a detector sensed by the sensor and separated from an inner race, in which a setscrew is provided so as to be displaced to a first position between a through-hole formed in the sensor housing and a screw hole formed in the sensor target ring or a second position in which it is held in either one of recesses.

Abstract: A bearing assembly for a shaft including an inner ring that mounts on the shaft and an outer ring disposed concentrically about the inner ring. Ball bearings are interposed between the inner and outer rings. Fingers are formed on one side of the inner ring and they extend axially with adjacent fingers defining longitudinally extending slots. An outwardly opening notch is formed in each of the fingers to create an outwardly opening circumferential groove around the inner ring. A compressible annular locking collar is positioned circumferentially around the fingers. A fastener screw is operable to compress the fingers into locking engagement with the shaft. A first elongated locking rod extends through the locking collar and into an outwardly opening notch in one of the fingers to secure the locking collar against axial movement relative to the fingers.

Abstract: A locking collar comprising an annular collar having an outer surface, an inner surface, and a first end positioned opposite a second end defining a gap therebetween, and a locking component extending from the first end of the annular collar and into engagement with the second end of the annular collar, such that when the locking component is tightened, the first end and the second end are drawn together, and the annular collar is comprised of plates that are secured together to form a laminated locking collar.

Abstract: A method for mounting an axially split sleeve provided with an axial slot on a shaft so that a tapering surface on the sleeve cooperates with a tapering bore of a machine member. A flange is axially connected to the sleeve and supports a number of spaced apart tightening devices that are to be urged against the machine member for mutually displacing the machine member and the sleeve to increase the grip between the shaft, the sleeve and the machine member. The method involves positioning the sleeve around the shaft with the annular flange positioned with its tightening devices against the machine member, tightening a first one of the tightening devices which is located at a position diametrically opposite the slot in the sleeve, and thereafter tightening further ones of the tightening devices one by one.

Abstract: A bearing arrangement comprises a sleeve having a cylindrical portion and a hemi-cylindrical portion; and a clamp having first and second halves, wherein the first half engages a surface of a shaft disposed through the sleeve, and wherein the second half has a hemi-annular recess for receiving the hemi-cylindrical portion of the sleeve.

Abstract: A bearing assembly comprising an inner ring for mounting on a shaft, an outer ring disposed concentrically about the inner ring, a plurality of roller elements interposed between the inner and outer rings. The inner ring includes fingers which extend axially from a side thereof and terminate in outer annular end walls. A compressible annular locking collar is positioned circumferentially about the fingers. The locking collar has a larger inside diameter and a smaller inside diameter. The larger inside diameter has an axial length not greater than the axial length of the fingers. The larger inside diameter is sized to fit over and engage the fingers. The smaller inside diameter is sized to define an annular radially extending wall which engages the outer annular end walls of the fingers. The locking collar has a fastener screw for causing the larger diameter of the locking collar to compress the fingers into locking engagement with the shaft.

Abstract: A bearing arrangement comprises a sleeve having a cylindrical portion and a hemi-cylindrical portion; and a clamp having first and second halves, wherein the first half engages a surface of a shaft disposed through the sleeve, and wherein the second half has a hemi-annular recess for receiving the hemi-cylindrical portion of the sleeve.

Abstract: An arrangement for bearing a non-driven wheel in an automotive vehicle or the like, includes a carrier unit, a wheel hub and an anti-friction bearing.The arrangement provides thatthe wheel hub (1) is integrally formed with a trunnion;a one-piece or bipartite inner ring (2a) of the anti-friction bearing (2) is secured to the trunnion (1a), andan axle body (3) having a bore (3a) for accommodating an outer ring (2b) of the anti-friction bearing (2) is provided as the carrier unit.As the outer ring of the anti-friction bearing is arranged directly in the axle body (3), no screw operation is any longer required for securing the bearing means to the vehicle. As the inner ring is secured to the trunnion (1a) of the wheel hub (1) by roll rivets, there is no need for the otherwise required bearing adjustment during final assembly. The measures according to the invention involve the advantage that the number of components and also the efforts to be taken in the final assembly are decreased.

Abstract: A locking device for clamping onto a shaft is composed of a collar and a ring fitted onto the shaft. The collar has an end wall and an axial region extending over an outer inclined contact surface of the ring. The ring and the collar end wall have inner surfaces confronting the outer surface of the shaft which are separated by sliding radial surfaces of the collar and the ring. Screw-threaded elements set in threaded bores in the axial region of the collar can be tightened against the outer surface of the ring to cause contact zones of the inner surfaces to exert clamping force on the shaft at diametrically opposed positions.

Abstract: A locking device for clamping onto a shaft is composed of a collar and a ring both fitted onto the shaft. The collar has an end wall and an axial region extending over an outer inclined contact surface of the ring. The ring and the collar end wall have inner contact surfaces confronting the outer surface of the shaft which are separated by sliding radial surfaces of the collar and the ring. Screw-threaded elements set in threaded bores in the axial region of the collar can be tightened against the outer contact surface of the ring to cause the inner contact surfaces to exert clamping force on the shaft.

Abstract: An automatic transmission tail housing includes a bearing housing which is mountable to an automatic transmission. A spherical roller bearing is mounted in the bearing housing for supporting a portion of a coupler assembly. An inner race of the spherical roller bearing is rotatable about a longitudinal axis of an output shaft of the automatic transmission to rotatably support the coupler assembly when engaged with the output shaft. The spherical roller bearing is also pivotable about a point on the output shaft longitudinal axis so that the coupler assembly is pivotally engageable with the tail housing to compensate for misalignment between the coupler assembly and the tail housing.

Abstract: An upper bearing assembly for a bicycle steerer tube which generally includes a lower race, a ball bearing integral with an upper race and mounted in the lower race, a watertight cover mounted above the ball bearing, a compression nut mounted above the watertight cover, a compression washer mounted around a top portion of a substantially inverted T-shaped cutout of the compression nut, a compression cap mounted above the compression washer and having a skirt portion surrounding the compression washer. The compression washer includes a thinner portion and a thicker portion which has a substantially V-shaped groove formed in an outer periphery thereof. The skirt portion of the compression cap has a threaded hole extending obliquely therein in which a compression bolt locates. The oblique threaded hole aligns with the V-shaped groove in the compression washer.

Abstract: A profiler particularly adapted for finishing the surfaces and contours of dies and molds. The profiler employs a cam assembly which converts rotary input motion to reciprocating output motion for operating a reciprocating member having a suitable tool attached thereto. The profiler is designed to generate substantially lower temperatures within the bearings supporting the cam assembly, and the bearings themselves are particularly designed to be easily replaceable in a sleeve which, with the bearings, form a bearing cartridge. The use of the bearing cartridge eliminates the need to individually install each bearing within the housing of the profiler. The bearing cartridge also includes a shaft which delivers the rotary motion from an external source to the cam assembly. Both the cam assembly and the bearing cartridge are disposed within a cavity in the housing.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and apparatus for controllably locking a shaft to a bearing surface moveable thereupon to permit or prevent axial movement of the bearing with respect to the shaft. In one embodiment an axially extending flap is formed in the shaft which is activated by a wedge to expand the diameter of the shaft and thereby lock the shaft to the surrounding bearing surface. In another embodiment a slot is formed in the bushing surrounding the shaft and the internal diameter of the bushing decreased with a wedge screw to lock the bushing to the shaft.

Abstract: A bearing assembly supporting a shaft for rotation about its longitudinal axis comprising, a support, at least three outer races, a plurality of rolling elements, and at least three inner races. Each of the outer races comprises a circular inner surface of a respective ring member. The inner races comprise respective circular outer surfaces in the shaft which are concentric and disposed laterally of one another along the longitudinal axis. The ring members are disposed opposite to respective ones of the inner races to form laterally disposed annular spaces in which plural rolling elements are located. One ring member is arranged to be adjustably moved by a spring inward radially with respect to the axis from a first point on the circumference thereof to take up the clearances at that point.

Abstract: A drive shaft apparatus for transverse engine vehicles including an opening portion formed in a bracket in the radial direction into which a pressing mechanism with an elastic body is fitted from the outside of the bracket, thereby pressing the outer peripheral surface of a bearing against the inner peripheral surface of a through hole which is formed in the bracket.

Abstract: An apparatus for securing a bearing to a shaft comprises an inner race having a raceway disposed around the shaft for receiving the bearing elements; at least one annular end portion disposed around the shaft, extending axially from the raceway, and having a circumferentially continuous outer end; a plurality of screws threaded radially through the end portion for contacting the shaft; and a through-cut slot in the end portion spaced inwardly from the outer end and extending in the circumferential direction in the end portion between the screws and the raceway for minimizing deflection in the raceway from distortion in the end portion caused by the screws. At least two set screws are disposed within a 180.degree. arc, and the slot extends partially around the inner race, paralleling the arc formed by the set screws. The end portion is formed of softer material than the material forming the raceway.

Abstract: A device for fixing the lower bearing of the steering main shaft to the column tube in an automotive vehicle comprising; a bearing retainer fixed on the outer periphery of the lower bearing; a nut fitted into the bearing retainer so as to non-directionally incline, the outer periphery of the nut being spherically shaped; and a hole formed through the column tube at the position opposed to the nut and adapted to receive a bolt.