Abstract: The assembly comprises a bearing unit (10) with outer (11) and inner (12) rings and an outer wheel (20) of plastic material which is overmolded onto the outer bearing ring and is adapted for being engaged by a driving belt. A sleeve unit (30) is integral with the inner bearing ring (12). The sleeve unit includes one or more rigid tubular spacers (31, 32) and a central, plastic tubular core (33). The spacers (31, 32) are axially aligned with the inner bearing ring (12) and abut against one or both of the opposite sides (14, 15) of the inner bearing ring (12). The central tubular core (33) is overmolded into and axially extending along radially inner cylindrical surfaces (16, 34, 35) of both the inner bearing ring (12) and tubular spacer(s) (31, 32).

Abstract: A bearing assembly is for a washing machine, the washing machine including a tub and a drum rotatable about a central axis. The bearing assembly comprises two bearings spaced axially apart along the central axis, a spacer disposed generally between the two bearings, and a polymeric housing. The housing includes a box-type frame molded to the bearings and to the spacer and configured to provide stiffness to the bearing assembly.

Abstract: A cartridge bottom bracket is for a bicycle having a tubular shell with a bore. The bottom bracket includes a spindle having opposing ends and a sealed cartridge disposed within the shell bore and about a central portion of the spindle so as to define opposing free end portions of the spindle. The cartridge includes a pipe having opposing ends, two rolling contact bearings disposed within the pipe adjacent to a separate one of the pipe ends and rotatably coupling the spindle with the pipe, and a tubular spacer disposed about the spindle and extending between the two bearings so as to establish a spacing distance between the bearings. Further, two shaped caps are each mounted on a separate one of the free end portions of the spindle and are disposed axially against a separate one of the bearings to enclose the free end portion of the spindle.

Abstract: The assembly comprises a bearing unit (10) with outer (11) and inner (12) rings and an outer wheel (20) of plastic material which is overmoulded onto the outer bearing ring and is adapted for being engaged by a driving belt. A sleeve unit (30) is integral with the inner bearing ring (12). The sleeve unit includes one or more rigid tubular spacers (31, 32) and a central, plastic tubular core (33). The spacers (31, 32) are axially aligned with the inner bearing ring (12) and abut against one or both of the opposite sides (14, 15) of the inner bearing ring (12). The central tubular core (33) is overmoulded into and axially extending along radially inner cylindrical surfaces (16, 34, 35) of both the inner bearing ring (12) and tubular spacer(s) (31, 32).

Abstract: A bearing arrangement comprises at least one bearing ring and at least one machine part with which the bearing ring is connected. The bearing arrangement is equipped with a device for detecting relative movement between at least one of the bearing rings and one of the machine parts. To facilitate the measurement of creep between one of the bearing rings and one of the machine parts, the device for detecting relative movement is located in or at the machine part and has a contact element which contacts the bearing ring, wherein a sensor element is arranged in or at the device to detect the relative movement between the device and the contact element.

Abstract: A bearing assembly is for a washing machine, the washing machine including a tub and a drum rotatable about a central axis. The bearing assembly comprises two bearings spaced axially apart along the central axis, a spacer disposed generally between the two bearings, and a polymeric housing. The housing includes a box-type frame molded to the bearings and to the spacer and configured to provide stiffness to the bearing assembly.

Abstract: A cartridge bottom bracket is for a bicycle having a tubular shell with a bore. The bottom bracket includes a spindle having opposing ends and a sealed cartridge disposed within the shell bore and about a central portion of the spindle so as to define opposing free end portions of the spindle. The cartridge includes a pipe having opposing ends, two rolling contact bearings disposed within the pipe adjacent to a separate one of the pipe ends and rotatably coupling the spindle with the pipe, and a tubular spacer disposed about the spindle and extending between the two bearings so as to establish a spacing distance between the bearings. Further, two shaped caps are each mounted on a separate one of the free end portions of the spindle and are disposed axially against a separate one of the bearings to enclose the free end portion of the spindle.

Abstract: A bearing arrangement comprises at least one bearing ring and at least one machine part with which the bearing ring is connected. The bearing arrangement is equipped with a device for detecting relative movement between at least one of the bearing rings and one of the machine parts. To facilitate the measurement of creep between one of the bearing rings and one of the machine parts, the device for detecting relative movement is located in or at the machine part and has a contact element which contacts the bearing ring, wherein a sensor element is arranged in or at the device to detect the relative movement between the device and the contact element.