Abstract: A motor with fluid dynamic pressure bearing is disclosed. The motor includes a dynamic pressure bearing member having a concave section that is concave in an axial direction, a rotary shaft that is rotatively supported by the dynamic pressure bearing, and a rotary member that is joined to the rotary shaft in one piece along a joint section between the rotary member and the rotary shaft, and rotatively driven by electromagnetic drive force, an expanded diameter section that is provided on the dynamic pressure bearing member. A fallout preventing member is provided on the rotary member, which overlaps the expanded diameter section of the dynamic pressure bearing member in the axial direction to prevent the rotary shaft from falling out of the dynamic pressure bearing member.

Abstract: A plain bearing bush possesses a hollow cylindrical shape and includes a first hollow cylindrical part of a first material and a second hollow cylindrical part of a second material, with the second hollow cylindrical part being coaxially surrounded by the first hollow cylindrical part. One of the first and second materials is a plain bearing material and the other of the first and second materials is a high-strength material. A plurality of through holes penetrate both the first hollow cylindrical part and the second hollow cylindrical part, with the through holes each having an axis arranged perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the hollow cylindrical shape.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hydrodynamic bearing having a shaft, a bearing sleeve that encloses the shaft with a short radial spacing forming a concentric bearing gap, and an equalizing volume that is disposed between an outer circumference of the bearing sleeve and a covering cap at least partly overlapping the bearing sleeve and firmly fixed with respect to the bearing sleeve and connected to the bearing gap via at least one connecting channel or gap, a bearing fluid filling the bearing gap and the connecting channel/gap fully and the equalizing volume at least partially and the bearing fluid forming a continuous fluid film between the bearing gap and the equalizing volume.

Abstract: A roller device with instrumented ball bearing of the type supported by a non-rotating element and provided with a sensor of rotational parameters, characterized in that the ball bearing (2) and the sensor elements (4) are rigidly mounted on a fixing element (3) adapted to co-operate with another mechanical member for fixing the device.

Abstract: The bearing device contains two rolling bearings installed on a shaft 9 and a preload is applied to the inner ring of the rolling bearings. The respective dimension for the two rolling bearing inner rings is shortened on both sides in the orientation of the width dimensions of the inner ring, centered on the grooves for the inner ring, with each being set smaller than the dimension of the outer rings. The difference in dimensions is double the difference in the dimensions capable of eliminating rattling of the rolling bearings, when a preload is applied to the outer edge of the inner ring. The outer rings and races are respectively formed to be in a position at half the width dimension of the inner ring from the outer edges of the two outer rings for the two rolling bearings.

Abstract: An improved bearing mount sleeve and method of making same. The sleeve has a radial flange and body portion projecting therefrom. First and second shoulders in the body portion seat large and small bearings respectively. Crush ribs apply radial preloading and wave washers apply axial preloading. The sleeve is located by tabs on its flange and a locating element projecting from the end opposite the flange A series of drawing steps result in the sleeve form and piercing and forming steps complete the sleeve at economic advantage.

Abstract: A composite resilient mount for rolling element bearings, comprising a composite hoop portion, and including a plurality of circumferentially dispersed inner pads and outer pads defining a plurality of arcuate beam portions disposed circumferentially between adjacent pads. The hoop portion and the inner and outer pads, may comprise a circumferentially wound fiber, such as a carbon fiber, and a resin. The inner and outer pads may be rounded, feathered or otherwise configured to eliminate edges from the inner and outer pads, thereby preventing damage to adjacent components. A method for providing damping to a rolling element bearing is also disclosed.

Abstract: An inner space of a housing sealed with a seal member as well as internal pores of a bearing member (pores in a porous structure) are filled with a lubricating oil without the presence of air, so that the oil surface of the lubricating oil is within a seal space. Under a reduced pressure of 100 Torr, no lubricating oil leaks outside of the housing even at any attitude of the fluid lubricated bearing device such as normal, inverted, or horizontal attitude.

Abstract: A wheel bearing device to ensure a sufficient durability and life even with the application of bending moment acting on the wheel bearing device. An outer joint member of a constant velocity joint is fitted into the inside of a wheel hub and a portion thereof is swaged radially outward by plastic deformation to unite the wheel hub and the outer joint member. The outer joint member includes a pilot part adjacent the plastically deformed portion, and the ratio of an inside diameter ?d2 of the pilot part to an inside diameter ?d1 of the plastically deformed portion is set 1.110 or less.

Abstract: Electrically conducting ceramic bearings are described. All components of these bearings preferably comprise TSC, and may not require any conductive coating, or any lubricating coating. These bearings may comprise at least one rolling element such as a bearing ball, a roller, a needle, or the like. These bearings may be ideal for use in x-ray tube bearing assemblies in x-ray imaging systems, or in any other systems that require electrically conductive bearings.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a roller type linear guideway which comprises the rail, the slide block, the roller-model, the recirculating-model, and the ender cap. The recirculating-model is make up of two half recirculating-models which are assembled together at a specific angle, and each of the half recirculating-models comprises two U-shaped recirculating piece which includes a return portion, a supporting portion and a reflow portion, the recirculating paths of the roller-models intersect to form a x-type turn. Therefore, there are no a lot of accessories, that can reduce time of fabrication and can save the cost of manufacture.

Abstract: A pair of pre-loaded ball bearings 1, 2 are fixed to a shaft 3 having a flange 3a to be a reference surface Q formed on one end, and where a clearance C is secured between the surface 1c on the flange side of the inner race 1b of the bearing 1 on the side of the flange 3a and the flange surface 3b.

Abstract: A power roller bearing for rotatably supporting a power roller of a toroidal-type continuously variable transmission, having: an inner ring; an outer ring; a plurality of balls respectively interposed between the inner and outer rings; and, a retainer for holding the balls therein, wherein the retainer includes a plurality of pockets for storing the balls therein at equi-distant positions in the peripheral direction of the retainer, and the inner peripheral portions of the pockets are respectively formed of elastic material that, when the power roller rotates, allows the balls to shift from the equi-distant positions.

Abstract: A spindle assembly (20) adapted to be mounted on the rotatable head (21) of a Davenport® multi-spindle automatic screw machine, broadly includes a one-piece outer spindle (38), a seal member (39), a front bearing assembly (40A, 40B, 40C), a front bearing retainer nut (41) forming with the seal member a tortuous passageway (85), a two-part spacer (37), a rear bearing assembly (44A, 44B), and a rear bearing retainer nut (45).

Abstract: A rotary bearing assembly having a preset breaking point, particularly for a rotor of a turbo engine, includes a rotary bearing arranged between a nonrotating bearing carrier housing and a bearing carrier rotating about a rotational axis, the rotary bearing being fixed radially and axially at its outer bearing ring via a first tangential plane and a second tangential plane in the nonrotating bearing carrier housing. At predetermined stress, a breaking arrangement for the formation of a preset breaking point is provided, which is arranged in the first tangential plane and the second tangential plane, concentric with the rotational axis, between the outer bearing ring and the nonrotating bearing carrier housing.

Abstract: An angular contact ball bearing includes an outer ring having an outer ring race formed on an inner surface thereof, an inner ring having an inner ring race provided on the outer surface thereof, a plurality of rolling elements provided between the outer ring and the inner ring, an annular cage for retaining the rolling elements, and seals provided on openings between the respective ends of the inner and outer rings. The cage is made of a synthetic resin material and is supported through the guide of the rolling elements. The cage includes a plurality of cylindrical pockets arranged peripherally for retaining the rolling elements and a reduced diameter portion formed at ends of the pocket for regulating the radial movement of the cage while being in contact with the rolling element.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for detecting the rotation speed of a rotating element supported by at least one external rotating ring with at least one roller bearing. At least one internal non-rotating ring of the roller bearing is solidly connected to a shaft mounted on a support. The inventive device includes a non-rotating sensor adjacent to the roller bearing and a rotating encoder. The encoder is at least partially fixed by magnetization to a flange which is integral to the rotating ring and which is made from a magnetizable material.

Abstract: The housing made of a resin composition is formed by injection molding with a sintered metal bearing sleeve as an insert piece. The housing includes a cylindrical body part, a sealing portion extending from the top of the body part radially inwards, and a bottom part closing the lower end of the body part. Of these, the body part and bottom part are integrally formed, to which the sealing portion is welded.

Abstract: Fluid-dynamic-pressure bearing furnished with a shaft, a top plate fixed to an upper portion of the shaft, a thrust plate fixed to a lower portion of the shaft, a sleeve, and a cuplike bearing housing that along its inner periphery retains the sleeve. A lubricating-fluid-filled continuous micro-gap is formed in between the shaft and the sleeve and the top plate and the sleeve. Radial bearing sections are formed in between the shaft cylindrical outer surface and the sleeve cylindrical inner surface. An upper thrust bearing section is formed in between the undersurface of the top plate and the top-edge face of the bearing housing. A lower thrust bearing section formed in between the bottom margin of the sleeve and the top margin of the thrust plate. The bearing sections are each provided with dynamic-pressure-generating grooves for inducing dynamic pressure in the lubricating fluid when the shaft or sleeve spins.

Abstract: A zero clearance bearing assembly comprising a housing defining a generally cylindrical bearing chamber with a pair of ball bearing units disposed therein. One unit is adjacent an axial thrust reaction surface of frusto-conical configuration and a shoulder on an associated shaft urges the unit into engagement with the surface. The other unit is press fit on the shaft and also has a shaft shoulder urging it toward the thrust surface. An air impeller on the shaft urges the same toward the other bearing unit and the thrust unit reacts to both the impeller load and an axial preload spring engaging the other bearing unit. One or both of the bearing units is provided with an improved radial preload device comprising a spring and a pair of circumaxially spaced reaction surfaces opposing the same.