Abstract: A bearing unit rotatably supports a shaft of a pressure generating device, such a boost pressure generating device of an internal combustion engine. The bearing unit includes at least a first rolling-element bearing and a second rolling-element bearing, each rolling-element bearing having an inner ring and an outer ring. An annular space is defined between the respective inner and outer rings and rolling elements are disposed in the annular space. At least one volume element is disposed in the annular space and at least partially fills the annular space in an axial area.

Abstract: A bearing assembly includes a first bearing comprising a first inner ring and a second bearing comprising a second inner ring. A sleeve-shaped spacer is disposed between and axially separates the first and second inner rings. An adhesive connects the spacer to the first and second inner rings.

Abstract: A sealing assembly for insertion between first and second mechanical elements subjected to offset positioning, including a reinforcement ring and at least one elastomeric sealing element in which the reinforcement ring is at least partially embedded, the sealing element including an annular membrane shaped as a truncated-cone sleeve and free from the reinforcement ring, which membrane obliquely extends to protrude from the reinforcement ring, towards a symmetry axis of the sealing assembly and ends with at least one annular sealing lip intended to slidingly cooperate with the first mechanical element; the membrane has, in radial direction, a relatively thin thickness, thinner than that of the at least one sealing lip, so as to be highly flexible, and a plurality of stiffening ribs formed with the membrane, which extend in the axial direction, parallel to one another, spaced apart from one another to form longitudinally extending radial projections on the membrane.

Abstract: Rolling bearing cage (5) for an electric steering system of a motor vehicle, designed to ensure the circumferential spacing of the balls (4), comprising a plurality of first sockets (8) provided with means (8a) for axially retaining the cage (5) on a ball (4) and a plurality of second sockets (9) without means for axially retaining the cage (5) on a ball (4). Each of the first sockets (8), with a ball (4) housed in the first corresponding socket (8), has a first axial clearance, a first radial clearance and a first circumferential clearance (J1c) and each of the second sockets (9), with a ball (4) housed in the second corresponding socket (9), has a second axial clearance, a second radial clearance and a second circumferential clearance (J2c).

Abstract: The present invention refers to a locking plate (1) to be used in a locking arrangement for securing a shaft nut (8) on a threaded shaft (13) having an axial groove (15) in its envelope surface, said locking plate (1) having a first end (1a) and a second end (1b) and means (11) for its attachment to the shaft nut (8), a portion (7) of said locking plate projecting inwardly and being intended to enter in said axial groove (15) in the threaded shaft (13), the locking plate having a first (4) and a second (5) spaced apart and aligned, elongated arch-formed through-hole, with an intermediate non-slotted material portion (6), the inwardly projecting portion (7) of the locking plate being positioned non-symmetrically in relation to said intermediate non-slotted material portion (6) between the said first (4) and second (5) spaced apart elongated arch-formed through-holes, and also to a locking arrangement incorporating such a locking plate.

Abstract: A table for supporting a recumbent patient includes at least one tabletop unit, at least one ground contact unit for supporting the tabletop unit, a first and at least one second adjustment unit for changing a spacing between the ground contact unit and the tabletop unit, and at least one first guide unit for guiding movement of the tabletop unit relative to a the ground contact unit, where at least a part of the guide unit is disposed between the first and the at least one second adjustment unit.

Abstract: A roller bearing for a tunneller having an inner ring, an outer ring, two sets of rolling elements arranged between the tracks formed on the rings, the first set of rolling elements including at least one roller able to withstand axial stresses and the second set of rolling elements including an angular-contact roller that is able to withstand both radial and axial stresses, the inner and outer rings being concentric about an axis of rotation of the roller bearing. Each roller in the first set includes a first axis of revolution (Y1-Y1) inclined in relation to the axis of rotation (X-X) by a first angle (?1) of between 45° and 95° and each roller in the second set includes a second axis of revolution (Y2-Y2) inclined in relation to the axis of rotation (X-X) by a second angle (?2) of between 0° and 45°.

Abstract: This instrumented bearing comprises a bearing and a sensor unit for sensing the angular position of the rotatable ring with respect to the fixed ring of the bearing, an encoder element which is fastened to the rotatable ring, and a sensing element fastened to the fixed ring, adapted to sense a parameter representative of the rotation speed of the rotatable ring. The sensing element is mounted in a casing fastened with the fixed ring. The casing provides a peripheral wall mounted on the fixed ring and which includes at least one snap portion adapted to be received in a recess of a surface of the fixed ring, and at least one axial blocking portion adapted to abut against a lateral surface of the fixed ring, perpendicular to the rotation axis of the instrumented bearing. Each snap portion and each blocking portion alternate around a central axis (X6).

Abstract: A hub-bearing assembly (10) is provided with an outer, stationary, ring (20), and an inner ring (30) with a flange (32) for mounting a wheel, and the flange (32) forms an annular relief (36) projecting in an axially inward direction and having an outer toroidal surface (42); a sealing device (50), mounted on the outer ring (20), has a non-contacting axial lip (61) which extends axially towards the flange (32) and has a free end portion (62) which creates a labyrinth seal with the outer toroidal surface (42) of the annular relief (36).

Abstract: A roller bearing that includes an outer ring, a first inner ring, and a first sealing ring that is disposed axially adjacent of the outer ring is provided. The roller bearing also includes a first retaining ring that is attached to the outer ring. The first sealing ring is fixed between the first retaining ring and a first clamping ring.

Abstract: The invention concerns a safety device (1) for an actuator comprising a connection means (2) allowing a connection to a releasable holding means (5). The connection means (2) is fixed via a sacrificing means (3) to a supporting means (4), and a resilient means (7) is acting between the supporting means (4) and a supporting portion (8). An extension means (9) is fixed to the supporting means (4) via the connection means (2). The sacrificing means (3) has a mechanical strength such that the sacrificing means (3) breaks when subjected to a force exceeding a predetermined force, such that the extension means is no longer fixed to the supporting means and that a re-connection of the supporting means (4) and the releasable holding means (5) is made impossible. The predetermined force is lower than the mechanical strength of the extension means (9) and the supporting means (4). A linear actuator (13) comprising the safety device (1) is also provided.

Abstract: An anti-rotation lock device for preventing movement in an assembly which includes an endpiece carrying a thread screwed into a tube together with a nut suitable for being screwed on the endpiece, the lock device including a first washer provided with an anti-rotation lock component and a second washer having at least one key and wherein the first or the second washer includes a lug, and the faces of the first and second washers are configured to adjustably lock them mutually against rotation. The device further includes a third washer which includes a member for locking the nut in rotation and an outer periphery of the third washer has a tab adapted to co-operate with the lug so as to lock the first or the second washer provided with the lug against rotation relative to the third washer.

Abstract: A lockable drive assembly includes an input member rotatable about the axis and having opposing axial ends and a clutch member fixed relative to the axis. An output member with opposing axial ends is slidably coupled with the driven member such that the output member is displaceable along the axis relative to the driven member and angular displacement of the output member angularly displaces the driven member. The output member is engageable with the clutch member to prevent angular displacement of the output member and has at least one drive surface proximal to an inner end and extending circumferentially and axially about the axis. An input member inner end is engageable with the output member drive surface such that angular displacement of the input member displaces the output member out of engagement with the clutch member and then displaces the output member about the axis to rotate the driven member.

Abstract: An electrical machine (20) coupled to a compressor (12) having a rotatable shaft (16), comprising: a rotor forming part of the rotatable shaft and having at least two magnetic portions (22A, 22B) separated by an inclined non-magnetic portion (24) and two elements (26A, 26B) of non-magnetic material at each end of the rotatable shaft, a stator comprising a laminated magnetic iron stack (28) surrounded by a winding (30) and disposed along a periphery of the rotor to define a first annular gap (32), a ring (34) of non-magnetic material disposed around the stator, and a casing (40) of magnetic material comprising permanent magnets (36), disposed around the non magnetic ring and having radial walls (40A, 40B) that project inwardly towards the rotor by defining a second annular gap (42) therebetween.

Abstract: An electrical machine (20) coupled to a compressor (12) having a rotatable shaft (16), comprising: a rotor forming part of the rotatable shaft and having at least two magnetic portions (22A, 22B) separated by an inclined non-magnetic portion (24) shaft, a stator comprising a laminated magnetic iron stack (28) surrounded by a winding (30) and disposed along a periphery of the rotor to define a first annular gap (32), a ring (34) of non-magnetic material disposed around the stator, a DC coil (38) disposed around the non-magnetic ring, and a casing (40) of magnetic material disposed around the DC coil and having radial walls (40A, 40B) that project inwardly towards the rotor by defining a second annular gap (42) therebetween.

Abstract: A tension roller or tensioner for a belt drive of an internal combustion engine comprises a pulley (10); at least one rolling bearing (18) comprising an inner race (20) and an outer race (22), the bearing being mounted in the pulley (10); a spacer (12) having a central bore (14) and a shoulder (16) supporting the inner race (20) radially and axially; a screw (24) arranged in the central bore (14) of the spacer (12); an elastic cup (26) for securing the screw (24) in the central bore (14) of the spacer (12) during transport; and a means for sealing the rolling bearing (18) during use. It is proposed that the one means for sealing the rolling bearing (18) comprise at least one seal integrated into the rolling bearing (18).

Abstract: A seal assembly is for sealing a clearance space about a shaft, the shaft being rotatable about a central axis, and includes a generally annular sealing member disposed about the shaft. The sealing member is radially deflectable between an inner position and an outer position, the sealing member sealing the clearance space when located at the inner position. A generally annular rotor is disposed about and rotatably coupled with the shaft, the rotor having a generally annular cavity sized to receive the sealing member and at least one and preferably a plurality of lift passages extending at least partially radially through the rotor. Each lift passage has an inner port fluidly coupled with the cavity and an outer port fluidly coupled with an exterior atmosphere such that suction generated within the lift passages when the rotor angularly displaces about the axis generally retains the sealing member at the outer position.

Abstract: A compact electric centrifugal compressor particularly suitable for a heat ventilation air conditioning system for vehicles provides a motor portion (20) and a centrifugal compressor portion (10) driven by the motor portion (20) through a shaft (15). The motor portion includes first and second radial bearingless motors (140, 150). An active axial magnetic bearing or an axial bearingless motor (130) is located between the first and second radial bearingless motors (140, 150). The motor portion is further equipped with auxiliary landing bearings (8).

Abstract: The rolling bearing comprises an inner ring 1, an outer ring 2, at least one row of rolling elements and at least one seal 7 provided between said outer and inner rings. The seal 7 has, in cross section, the overall shape of a H and comprises internal lips 21, 22 and external lips 23, 24 forming the two substantially parallel branches of said H. The inner and outer rings 1, 2 comprise opposite radial ribs 25, 26 located axially between the internal and external lips 21 to 24 to axially retain the seal.

Abstract: Pulley device for a rotating machine comprising a pulley, a torque transmission means intended to be mounted on a rotating shaft of the rotating machine and a damping element arranged between the said pulley and the torque transmission means. The damping element is retained axially on the pulley by mechanical attachment means.