Abstract: Static sealing element (1) for a rolling bearing (2) which is mounted on a cylindrical element (3) which presents a blocking moulding (4) which is positioned against an inner race (5) of the rolling bearing (2) itself and which is suitable for being arranged in contact with a shoulder (6) the sealing element (1) presenting a support (8) which is associated with the inner race (5) of the rolling bearing (2), and a sealing lip (9), which forms an integral part of the support (8) and which presents, in turn, a substantially conical end portion (17), which axially projects in relation to the blocking moulding (4) and which radially forks opposite the blocking moulding (4) itself.

Abstract: A rolling element bearing comprises an inner ring (3) and an outer ring (2) each provided with a raceway (4, 5), said rings having land regions (10, 11) on opposite sides of their raceways, and a series of rolling elements (6) which are in rolling contact with the raceways and which are mutually spaced by a cage (7), said cage (7) engaging the land regions (10, 11) of said ring, and at least one of said rings (2, 3) being coated. Said at least one ring is coated with a wear and friction reducing, elastic coating over its full surface.

Abstract: The invention concerns a clutch release bearing comprising an antifriction bearing (1) provided with a rotating ring (5) and a non-rotating ring (10), and mounted on a control element (2) provided with a tubular part (3) and a radial flange (4) whereon is urged to rest a radial portion of the non-rotating ring (10), and a self-aligning sleeve (15) arranged between the non-rotating ring (10) and the control element (2). The self-aligning sleeve (15) is fixed by being clamped on a cylindrical shaft (13) of the member supporting it, and comprises a metal reinforcement (17) provided with a tubular portion radially delimited by two surfaces of revolution, one of the two surfaces being coated with an elastic substance forming self-aligning means.

Abstract: A cage for a rolling element bearing comprises at least one ring shaped body (1, 2) carrying regularly spaced cage bars (5), each pair of adjacent cage bars (5) defining a cage pocket (4) for accommodating a rolling element. At least one of the cage bars (5) comprises means (6, 7) for improved retention of grease thereon. The cage bar (5) comprises at least one space (8, 9) for accommodation of grease (10). Furthermore, the cage bar (5) comprises elements (6, 7) situated radially outside and/or inside, said element(s) defining at least one space (8, 9) for accommodation of grease (10).

Abstract: A system for controlling an assembly of an electrical motor and a rotation-translation converter is provided. The rotation-translation converter is connected to the electrical motor. The electrical motor is energized with a predetermined current for obtaining a torque to overcome an internal friction of the rotation-translation converter. The current is increased until the electrical motor provides a total torque. The total torque is converted by the rotation-translation converter into a predetermined force on an object or into a displacement of the object. The object is moveable by the rotation-translation converter. The system may also reduce the current through the electrical motor after reaching the predetermined force to a predetermined current value. Under this predetermined current value, the predetermined force on the object remains substantially equal.

Abstract: Sealing device (1) for a rolling bearing (2) which is provided with an inner race (5), which is axially blocked by a blocking element (4) which is suitable for being arranged in direct contact with a feedback element (6); the sealing device presents a support element (9) which is mounted on the inner race (5), an encoder wheel (8) which is installed on the inner race (5) and which is an integral part of the support element (9) itself, and a static sealing element (10), which is also an integral part of the support element (9) and which, in turn, presents two lips (21, 22) which are substantially parallel in relation to each other and which extend opposite the support element (9), a first lip (21) of the two lips (21, 22) extends towards the feedback element (6) and comes into contact with it, and a second lip (22) of the two lips (21, 22) extends towards a frontal surface of the inner race (5) and comes into contact with it.

Abstract: Sealing device (1) with a sensor for a rolling bearing (2), in which the sealing shield (7) is mounted between two races of the rolling bearing (2), and a encoder wheel (8) is arranged inside the rolling bearing (2) between the two races and the shield (7); a detecting (9) sensor being arranged inside a housing (10) which is obtained through the shield (7) and which is also arranged with a respective detecting surface which directly faces the encoder wheel (8).

Abstract: A forming tool has a die with a seat for receiving material to be formed, an upper punch axially movable into and out of the seat from one side of the die, a lower punch axially movable into and out of the seat from the opposite side of the die, a movable loading device for introducing the material into the seat, an impact press for subjecting the upper punch to a series of compacting impacts, a unit for supplying drive force to the tool and a control device for controlling the motion of the movable parts of the tool. An impact head is positioned above the die, supports the upper punch, and receives the compacting impacts delivered by the impact press. The impact head is guided and aligned with a cavity in the die by a vertically adjustable roof. The impact head is thereby mechanically disengaged from the roof.

Abstract: A locking nut includes a threaded main bore for receiving a threaded portion and a number of oblique bores in each of which is positioned a locking pin having a forward end for engagement against the threaded portion. The oblique bore and the associated locking pin have a common longitudinal axis extending at generally the same angle to the axis of the threaded main bore as one of the flanks of the thread of the threaded main bore so that the forward end of the locking nut has at least one flank generally parallel to the longitudinal axis and lying parallel to the portions of the one flank of the threaded main bore adjacent the inner end of the oblique bore. Each locking nut is generally cylindrical and possesses an outer surface that is grooved or serrated to facilitate insertion of the locking nut into the respective oblique bore.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for devulcanizing cured or cross-linked elastomers. The method includes subdividing elastomeric raw material into small particle form, confining the particles of elastomer under high force, as in a screw extruder or the like and, as the particles remain confined, imparting ultrasonic energy to the mass to effect devulcanization. Energy is fed to the confined particles transversely of the axis along which they are advancing, and energy from a source is reflected off a portion of the apparatus and back into the treatment zone so as to achieve maximum energy utilization. In particular instances, reflection of energy is achieved by providing opposed, powered ultrasonic horns that resonate in phase with each other. In another embodiment, oppositely directed, resonantly tuned horns are used, with less than all such horns being powered and the remainder being passive or unpowered reflecting horns who resonant frequency is tuned to that of the powered horn.

Abstract: A flanged ring for fixing a bearing in place at least axially with respect to a machine component is in the form of a ring-shaped sheet metal element provided with a break at least at one place on the circumference of the annular metal element. The break defines two adjacently positioned end regions of the annular metal element and these end regions are adapted to be permanently connected to one another by way of an interlocking connection. The interlocking connection can be constituted by a portion of one end region extending towards or being punched out towards the other end region. Alternatively, the interlocking connection can be provided by a connecting element (e.g., a rivet) that extends through a bore in each of the end regions.

Abstract: A method for securing at least one bearing in a bearing plate provided with an indentation or recessed region for receiving a bearing involves partially swaging at least one positioning face on the bearing plate for accurately or precisely positioning a retaining baffle, positioning the retaining baffle against the at least one swaged positioning face, and materially bonding the retaining baffle to the bearing plate so that the retaining baffle exerts an axial force on a part of the bearing during operation of the bearing. A bearing arrangement includes a bearing plate provided with at least one indentation and at least one partially swaged positioning face, a bearing disposed in the at least one indentation, and a retaining baffle pressed against the positioning face of the bearing plate. The retaining baffle is materially bonded to the bearing plate and is positioned such that the retaining baffle exerts an axial force on a part of the bearing during operation of the bearing.

Abstract: Sealing device (1) for a rolling contact bearing (2) provided with two races (3, 4) which are coaxial to each other; the sealing device presents two inserts (5, 6) which are made of metal material and which are each coupled to a relative race, at least one sealing lip (8) which extends between the two inserts (5, 6), and a phonic wheel (9) which is supported by the more external (5) of the two said inserts (5, 6); the more external insert (5) being in its turn provided with an annular housing (19) for containing the phonic wheel (9) which is axially open towards the outside of the bearing (2) and which presents a shield (20) which is made of vulcanised rubber and which is arranged in such a way as to completely seal the said housing (19) itself.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a roller element bearing comprising an inner ring, an outer ring, and a series of rolling elements. A rolling surface of each rolling element is in contact with a raceway surface formed in each of the inner and the outer rings. At least one of the raceway surfaces of the inner and outer rings and the rolling surfaces of the rolling elements is provided with a topography comprising recesses which are generally isolated by lands. The recesses are formed by shot peening at least one of the surfaces. In addition, the recesses are provided with lubricant.

Abstract: A method and corresponding device for compacting a powder material into a homogenous article. The method includes the steps of, placing the powder material in a molding cavity connected to a gas source, blowing gas into the lower end of the molding cavity so that the particles in the powder material are suspended in a gas stream, sealing the upper end of the molding cavity by an upper pressing punch, connecting the lower end of the molding cavity to a vacuum source, sealing the connection to the vacuum source by moving a lower punch relative to the lower end portion of the molding cavity, and thereafter compacting the powder material with the help of the pressing punch.

Abstract: Method for manufacturing a cage, of the type intended to hold rolling bodies in place in a rolling bearing comprising at least one row of rolling bodies arranged between two raceways. The said cage comprises an annular part with cells intended to accommodate the rolling bodies, the said rolling bodies being clipped into the cells and held therein by means of elastically deformable members. The cage is obtained by moulding a blend of a polymer from the polyphthalamides group and of an elastomer.

Abstract: Method and device for production of powder metal bodies comprising: introducing powder material (4) in a compacting chamber (4) in a hollow die (1), compacting the material in mainly axial direction in the compacting chamber by urging a first punch (2), axially into said compacting chamber, advancing said first punch (2) further into compacting chamber for further compacting the powder material and imparting upon the die plate (1) a biasing tension, causing the edge portion of the die opening to move under increasing tension in the same direction as the first punch (2), thereby causing opening radial size reduction, causing axial compression also in a direction opposed to that by the first punch (2) by a second punch (3), arranged to move opposed relative the die (1) as compared to that of the first punch (2), and retracting the first punch (2) axially, thereby relieving the hollow die from its biasing and regaining initial form, thereby simultaneously expelling the compact thus formed.

Abstract: A hub bearing unit comprises a rotatable annular element (11) for mounting a wheel, and a stationary annular element (13) to be mounted to the vehicle and defining a rotation axis (x) for the rotatable element (11). The rotatable element has a radial flange (11b) with a radial surface (11c) for axially resting against a brake rotor (16). The stationary element (13) is held in a determined position by means of non rotating retaining means (120, 121) of a machining apparatus to orient the rotation axis (x) in a determined direction.

Abstract: In a vehicle wheel hub bearing unit the bearing forms a rotating radial flange (11) adapted for securing to a radial flange (12) of a disc or drum brake member and rotate fixedly therewith. The brake flange (12) is located in the same radial plane of the bearing flange (11) and secured directly to the peripheral portion thereof. Radial bulk of the bearing assembly is reduced and deformation of the bearing races and braking surface is avoided.

Abstract: An annular ring used as either the outer race or the bearing race in a roller includes at least one annular recess in which is disposed an annular reinforcement body. The reinforcement body subjects the region of the annular ring radially inside the reinforcement body to mechanical stresses. The side of the reinforcement body oriented toward this region is materially joined or bonded to the ring. The annular reinforcement body preferably possesses an internal radius that is smaller than the internal radius of the recess and the reinforcement body press-fitted into the recess. According to one embodiment, the reinforcement body is poured in liquid form into the recess. The shrinkage of the reinforcement body that occurs during the cooling phase after solidification produces stresses as well.