For Suspended Shaft Patents (Class 384/257)
  • Publication number: 20140219592
    Abstract: The invention relates to an adjustable system for guiding the rotation of a shaft about a vertical axis, including skids, each of which is provided with a surface for forming a bearing with the shaft. For each skid, a shim is provided with a cam surface, the outline of which, in a plane that is radial relative to the vertical axis of rotation, is inclined relative to said axis. Each skid directly engages, via a portion of the outer radial surface thereof, with the cam surface of the shim. Equipment for converting hydraulic power into electrical power according to the invention includes a wheel that is rotatably secured to a shaft guided by such an adjustable system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Inventors: Melet MATHIEU, Luc MELET, Emmanuel GODEC
  • Patent number: 8070365
    Abstract: A generally hollow three element boxed mounting bracket adapted to hold a carrier bearing assembly within it's central cavity and be mechanically affixed to a frame member of a vehicle. The three elements forming the boxed structure each have slotted orifices that align to allow the passage of mechanical fasteners. The relative positioning of the individual bracket elements allows for adjustment of the carrier bearing assembly in the X, Y and Z axes. The bracket also has two slotted orifices for the attachment of the carrier bearing assembly and allows for the attachment of all models of driveshaft carrier bearings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Inventor: David John Hoppert
  • Patent number: 4620805
    Abstract: A bearing assembly having two part housing and a block of plastic material defining a bearing surface in a bore. The two part housing when secured together defines an interior cavity which receives the block. The housing has at least one opening in either or both parts through which a shaft may be extended. The shaft also extends into the bore in the block where it contacts the bearing surfaces. The housing includes plural fastener bores circumferentially spaced from each other and disposed about the interior cavity. Fasteners inserted through the fastener bores act to retain and surround the block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1985
    Date of Patent: November 4, 1986
    Assignee: Belanger, Inc.
    Inventor: James A. Belanger
  • Patent number: 4511314
    Abstract: In a compressor assembly, the motor compressor unit is vertically supported by lower bearing head which receives the crankshaft of the compressor. The lower bearing head is vertically supported by a positioning plate which is in turn vertically supported by a spring which is received in a recess in the casing. The mounting structure comprising the head, the plate and the spring coact to provide the sole vertical support of the motor compressor unit. This single vertical support is stable because the center of gravity of the compressor is coaxial with the centerline of the spring. The position plate may be rotated to accommodate compressors having different centers of gravity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1984
    Date of Patent: April 16, 1985
    Assignee: Carrier Corporation
    Inventors: Howard H. Fraser, Jr., George A. Anderson, III
  • Patent number: 4417515
    Abstract: A lateral support for a squeegee of an application mechanism of an application machine, has a supporting element arranged to support one end portion of a squeegee, and at least one substantially upright upwardly open guiding element arranged to slidingly guide the supporting element. The supporting element can be guided in or on the guiding element. An application mechanism of an application machine has perhaps a rotary stencil, a squeegee perhaps inside the rotary stencil, and a lateral support including a supporting element and an upwardly open guiding element arranged to slidingly guide the supporting element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1981
    Date of Patent: November 29, 1983
    Inventor: Mathias Mitter