Abstract: A bearing block assembly includes a liner having a two piece ring of low friction material extending around the rockshaft and held in place by a bearing block. The rockshaft includes a radially projecting member interacting with the bearing block assembly to maintain the axial position of the rockshaft. The bearing liner includes a flange extending beyond the bearing block to contact the projecting member. The flange is seated in a groove at the side of the bearing block and lowers the coefficient of friction at the rockshaft/thrust surface interface.

Abstract: A motor includes a bearing and a bearing holder. The bearing is employed for rotatably supporting a motor shaft. The bearing holder is formed of a resin material and adapted to retain the bearing. Further, the bearing holder includes a cylindrical portion to which the bearing is press-fitted and a planar portion which is formed integrally with the cylindrical portion and is adapted to be arranged perpendicularly to the motor shaft. The cylindrical portion includes a first slit extending in an axial direction. The planar portion includes a second slit extending continuously with the first slit of the cylindrical portion.

Abstract: A metallic member 22 is integrated with a molded rotor 12, and a bearing 16 is held to the rotor 12 through this metallic member 22. At that time, a washer 24 is secured to the metallic member, and the rotating portion of the bearing is held by this washer, thereby improving holding property and durability of the bearing. A stopper plate 21 for limiting the displacement of the output shaft of a motor is used as the metallic member, thereby enabling holding property and durability of the bearing to increase without increasing the number of components. The base-end side of the metallic member 22 is integrally in-mold molded with the rotor 12, which enables the metallic member 22 to be firmly held.

Abstract: A bearing hanger assembly for coupling rotating shaft components is disclosed which includes a mounting assembly for mounting the bearing hanger assembly to a supporting structure, a bearing assembly for supporting axial rotation of coupled shaft components, and a flexible diaphragm plate supported by the mounting assembly and operatively connected to the bearing assembly so as to accommodate misalignment of the coupled shaft components relative to the supporting structure.

Abstract: A fixing roller 30, which has an internal heating device and is supported to rotate around a cylindrical shaft 40, and a pressure roller 81 whose circumferential face presses against the fixing roller 30, and which is supported to rotate around the pressure roller axle 82, are mounted in a housing 11, so that, by passing paper P to which a toner image has been transferred, a fixing process is performed on this toner image. The fixing roller 30 is mounted in the housing 11 by heat resistant bushings 50, which are fitted on both ends of the cylindrical shaft 40. Annular grooves 41 are arranged on the cylindrical shaft 40 for receiving C-shaped retaining rings 70, for preventing the heat resistant bushings 50 from coming off. The heat resistant bushings 50 and the retaining rings 70 engage with each other to rotate in unison around the cylindrical shaft 40.

Abstract: A bearing housing to receive and be deformed around a ball having a predetermined radius R to form a bearing, an inner surface of the bearing housing being generally cup-shaped, having at least approximately circular symmetry around a central axis, and comprising: a cup portion of the radius R shaped to seat closely a first portion of a ball of radius R placed in the bearing housing; and a conforming portion lying in the plane which is perpendicular to the central axis and contains the centre of curvature of the cup portion, there being a clearance between the conforming portion and a second portion of the ball, the clearance being greater than any clearance between the cup portion and the first portion of the ball, the bearing housing being shaped such that, when the bearing housing is deformed around a ball having radius R to form a bearing, the bearing housing is deformed so that the conforming portion matches closely the shape of the second portion of the ball.

Abstract: A motor and its bearing supporting structure are disclosed. The bearing supporting structure supporting a shaft includes a bushing, a bearing and at least one first limiting assembly. The bushing has an opening and an accommodating space. The bearing supports at least a portion of the shaft and is disposed in the accommodating space. The first limiting assembly is disposed at a connection of the bearing and the bushing.

Abstract: In a screw for extruder, a bearing segment having a function of supporting a screw main body at an intermediate part when kneading is performed is provided at a position corresponding to a kneading portion or on the downstream side of the kneading portion. The bearing segment is provided with at least two flights having a sectional shape of a complete meshing type with one streak in the axial direction, the flights are arranged in the rotational direction with uniformly displacing a phase thereof respectively, and length of the flights in the axial direction is set to 0.2D (D: rotational outer diameter of the bearing segment) or more. According to the above configuration, bending of the screw main body is prevented and abrasion of the flights and a barrel is suppressed.

Abstract: A support member 10 for a rotatable element 42 comprising at least two pairs of ribs 30, 32 attached to opposing sides 22 of the support member 10, each pair of ribs 30, 32 adapted to receive guide walls 38 of a housing for the rotatable element 42 tightly therein; a supporting end 18 between the opposing sides 22 into which the rotatable element 42 can be received and supported along its axial length; and a retaining end 20 between the opposing sides 22, and opposite the supporting end 18, adapted to restrict axial movement of the rotatable element 42 when received within the supporting end 18.

Abstract: Bearing assembly (1) for supporting a transmission shaft (2) in a housing (3), comprising an axially non-locating bearing (5) and a pair of angular contact bearings (7,8) which locate the shaft (2) against movement in axial direction (AA?), whereby the shaft (2) is subjected to radial and/or axial load forces (Frad, Fax), characterised in that the housing (2) is adapted in order to obtain the desired stiffness for each of the two angular contact bearings (7,8), whereby a load sharing between said two bearings (7,8) is induced.

Abstract: The present invention includes a bearing fixing structure for fixing a bearing in position relative to a resin housing by press-fitting the bearing into a recess formed in the housing. The bearing fixing structure includes a non-contact face formed along the entire inner circumference of the recess of the housing and constructed not to contact with an outer circumferential face of the bearing. Projections are formed on the non-contact face and are arranged along the circumference of the non-contact face. Each projection extends along a press-fitting direction for the bearing, so that the projections can be crushed by the outer circumferential face of the bearing as the bearing is press-fitted into the recess. A sealing face is formed in the recess on the front side of the non-contact face with respect to the press-fitting direction, so that the entire circumference of the outer circumferential face of the bearing can closely contact with the sealing face.

Abstract: The device for temporary repair of auger carrier bearings is an assembly used to serve as a temporary to semi-permanent replacement for the carrier bearings of auger rotary shafts. The assembly comprises a U-bolt having threaded legs and a flat strap having two openings that are aligned with the threaded legs of the U-bolt. The points of contact between the auger rotary shaft and the assembly are the middle of the strap and the arch of the U-bolt. To these points are attached pads of self-lubricating plastic to provide a low friction interface between the assembly and the auger rotary shaft. The device for temporary repair of auger carrier bearings hangs from a plate that spans the tray of the auger and has two openings that correspond to the legs of the U-bolt.

Abstract: Improved serviceability of cold metal cutting machines is accomplished in a modified gearbox structure enabling several annular components that are conventionally attached by press-fit to be attached instead by slide-fit for easy removal and replacement, eliminating hammering and/or heating required conventionally to release press-fit components. Press-fitting of a motor shaft coupling is eliminated by introduction of clamping slide-fit structure. Press-fits of two thrust bearings to the housing are eliminated by introduction of slide-fit adaptors. Instead of the conventional practice of making the saw rotor integral with the low speed shaft, a separate saw rotor bolted to the shaft enables easy replacement of the oil seal.

Abstract: A bearing arrangement for at least one gearwheel, particularly for a reversing wheel of a reverse gear in a transmission housing of a manual transmission, having a gear that is rotatably supported on a gear axle. At least the one end of the gear axle is fixed or supported in the transmission housing. One side of the gear axle is received in a bearing element which is bolted within the transmission housing from the outside via a fixing element.

Abstract: A bearing stiff plate pedestal with cylindrical bore and a separate bearing with shimmed saddle blocks that mate to the bore to permit accurate alignment and with self-aligning Babbitted tilting pad bearings to replace existing bearing spring plates arrangements. A method wherein the bearing stiff plate pedestal is fashioned initially as a drill fixture by drilling mounting holes in the stiff plate pedestal with the diameter of a tap drill for hold down bolts, to permit drilling and tapping holes in the pedestal base plate at proper locations. Subsequently, the mounting holes are enlarged to form clearance holes, and the stiff plate pedestal is mounted, aligned, and bolted into place.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a bearing comprises a cylindrical bearing surface supporting a spherical journal surface. In another embodiment, a device comprises a shaft having a spherical journal surface supported inside and rotatable against a cylindrical bearing surface. In another embodiment, a sheet media feed mechanism comprises: a chassis; a motor mounted to the chassis; a rotatable shaft operatively coupled to the motor; a roller affixed to the shaft; an idler disposed opposite the roller; the idler and the roller engagable with one another to form a nip therebetween; bearings mounted to the chassis and supporting the shaft, each bearing having a cylindrical inner bearing surface; and the shaft having a spherical journal surface inside and rotatable against each bearing surface.

Abstract: The combination of a bearing housing and a load measuring plate includes a bearing housing having a foot member possessing a substantially rectangular outer contour, with outer wall portions and transverse intermediate wall portions forming a planar overall contact surface to be in contact with and resting upon a load measuring plate. The load measuring plate is internally equipped with load measuring devices. The outer contour of the load measuring plate is closely adapted to the outer contour of the foot member of the bearing housing.

Abstract: A bearing supporting structure includes a bearing sleeve provided on a motor stator unit for supporting a bearing therein and a coil therearound. The bearing sleeve is provided on an inner wall surface near an outer end thereof with radially inward projected stoppers, and split at an inner end to provide a plurality of spaced segments having a certain elasticity, each of which is provided at a lower inner surface with a radially inward projected flange having an inclined side surface. The bearing is moved through the flanges into the bearing sleeve to stably position therein between the stoppers and the flanges, so that the bearing may be quickly and easily removed from the bearing sleeve via the elastic segments without the need of moving the coil externally mounted around the bearing sleeve.

Abstract: A bearing arrangement for the rotor (11) of a rotating machine, in particular of a hydrogenerator (20) rotating about a vertical axis (19), comprises a combined axial and radial bearing (23) which is accommodated in a bearing body (24), on which supporting arms (27) are arranged for absorbing axial forces. The supporting arms (27) are supported with the free ends on a load-bearing base. Tangentially oriented connecting elements (29) are additionally provided between the bearing body (24) and a foundation (21), enclosing the rotor, for absorbing radial forces and for centering the bearing, which connecting elements (29) are fastened at a first end to the foundation (21) and are fastened at a second end to articulation points (31) arranged directly on the bearing body (24). This results in a material-saving construction, optimization of the individual bearing functions, and improved adjustability.

Abstract: A sternpost or strut bearing assemblage is disclosed having a flat mounting plate integrally formed with a pair of separated collars, which collars have their centers longitudinally aligned with each other to receive a vessel's drive shaft. A pair of opposed split bearing retainer covers is affixed to the mounting plate. Each cover is essentially omega shaped, and on the semi cylindrical inner surface thereof, the cover includes a plurality of longitudinally located retaining grooves having seated therein a mating series of ribs located on the outer surface of a hard semi cylindrical bearing shell which shell has a soft inner water lubrication lining. A split bearing is divided lengthwise at a midpoint parting line into two bearing halves, and each bearing half rides in an associated bearing retainer cover that is fastened by bolts in a removable fashion to the mounting plate of the bearing assemblage proper.

Abstract: A locking device and its assemblage are provided for confining an object such as a shaft of a motor. The locking device is used to confine the shaft having an end with a recess portion having a defining surface to prevent the shaft from being displaced in an axial direction. The locking device is a geometrically closed-loop body having an opening, and having a flexibility so that the shaft will pass through the opening and the end of the shaft will thus be confined by the locking device while the force disappears. The locking device is free from contact with the recess portion of the shaft when the shaft is spinning. A simple process can be used to assemble and disassemble the locking assemblage.

Abstract: A parking brake for a motor vehicle includes an actuating lever supported rotatably about an axis, a catch element, a pawl element connected to a release device and capable of being brought into engagement with the catch element, a pull cable connected to the actuating lever, two support plates, and a bearing device. The catch element is formed on the actuating lever, and the actuating lever and the pawl element are held between the support plates. In addition, the bearing device is placed between the support plates, the actuating lever being mounted by the bearing device in a manner such that it can rotate about the axis. The bearing device includes steps and is secured between the support plates by the steps in a manner such that the bearing device does not overhang on an outside of said support plates.

Abstract: Proposed is a planetary drive, having a rotationally driven sun gear (2) disposed coaxially to principal drive axis (4), with a an internal gear (14) affixed within housing (12B) and possessing a rotatably supported planet carrier (22), about which a plurality of circumferentially apportioned planet gears (16) are rotatably seated, which are in complementary tooth engagement with the sun gear (2) and with the internal gear (14), whereby the planet carrier (22) forms the output drive and in common with an output side output drive shaft (24) is supported within the housing by an axially installed inclined bearing pair, comprised of a first inclined bearing (26) and a second inclined bearing (28).

Abstract: A locking device and its assemblage are provided for confining an object. The locking device is used to confine the object having an end having a recess having a defining surface to prevent the object from being displaced in a direction. The locking device is a geometrically closed-loop body having a hollow portion, and has a flexibility so that upon being applied with an external force, the object will pass through the hollow portion and the end will thus be confined by the locking device while the force disappears. A simple process can be used to assemble and disassemble the locking assemblage.

Abstract: A screw shaft for a motor operator is pivotally secured at each end by a bearing insert, with each bearing insert fitting within a channel defined within opposing walls of the housing.

Abstract: A bearing structure comprises a rotational shaft and a bearing member. The rotational shaft has a pair of flanges, and a small diameter portion provided between the flanges. The flanges have first tapered surfaces. The first tapered surfaces taper down to the diameter of the small diameter portion as the first tapered surfaces approach the small diameter portion. The bearing member has a support groove to support the small diameter portion, and second tapered surfaces formed between the support groove and restraining surfaces connected by the support groove. The small diameter portion is fit in the support groove while the first tapered surfaces are engaged with the second tapered surfaces. A flank is formed on at least one part of the flanges that face each other and at substantially the same circumferential position on the flanges, to form a gap with one of the second tapered surfaces.

Abstract: According to the related art, a bearing is secured in an apparatus by means of an additional attachment means.

Abstract: The present invention is an improvement to bearings and is more particularly concerned with the aspect of changing the outer peripheral area of the bearing to a geometric shape other than circular.

Abstract: A removable bearing for mounting on a slot of a supporting wall is disclosed. The removable bearing includes a bearing member having a bore for receiving a rotatable shaft. The bearing also includes a handle fixedly attached to the bearing member. Attached to the handle is a latching member for engaging a corresponding aperture in the supporting wall when mounting the removable bearing thereon. The handle has an engagement portion that allows tool engagement for moving the handle away from the supporting wall to disengage the latching member when removing the bearing from the slot.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fan apparatus for a chamber of a handler which prevents the breakage of a bearing housing by a guide recess and a key slidable to the guide recess along the axis varied due to a thermal stress generated in the axial direction of the fan apparatus according to a change in temperature of the fan apparatus mounted inside the chamber. The fan apparatus includes: a first housing having a first guide recess formed; a second housing contained in the first housing and slidable therein; a bearing being installed inside the second housing and supporting the shaft; a plurality of labyrinths being installed at both sides of the bearing and supporting the bearing; and a push cover covering the second housing inserted into the first housing.

Abstract: A disengageable pedal support for a foot control unit has a bearing bracket with two bearing arms and one bearing eyelet formed in each, the bearing eyelet having a continuation projecting laterally to the side of that bearing arm and facing the other bearing arm, an annular plain bearing shell in each bearing eyelet continuation having graduations forming graduated supports that have a smaller and a larger internal diameter part, a first suspended pedal supported by the smaller internal diameter parts and pivotable around an axis, and a second suspended pedal supported by the larger internal diameter parts, pivotable around the axis and suspended beside the first pedal. The support of one of the two pedals is designed as a plug-in support. Each annular plain bearing shell is formed by a molding made of self lubricating plastic material and provided with a radial opening in the larger internal diameter parts.

Abstract: A locking device and its assemblage are provided for confining an object. The locking device is used to confine the object having an end having a recess having a defining surface to prevent the object from being displaced in a direction. The locking device is a geometrically closed-loop body having a hollow or cut out portion, and having a flexibility so that upon being applied with an external force, the object will pass through the hollow portion and the end will thus be confined by the locking device while the force disappears. A simple process can be used to assemble and disassemble the locking assemblage.

Abstract: A pillow for holding a bearing comprises an outer circumferential sidewall having a radially inner side and an inner circumferential sidewall for holding the bearing. The inner circumferential sidewall has a first end connected with the radially inner side of the outer circumferential sidewall and a second end opposite to the first end. The outer circumferential sidewall and the inner circumferential sidewall are spaced apart except at the first end.

Abstract: A bearing device is presented, by which it is possible to rotate a rotation shaft of a motor smoothly at a constant speed without impairing its characteristics even when a load is applied on the rotation shaft from a given direction as when the device is incorporated in video equipment. The bearing device includes a holder designed in a cylindrical shape, a collar unit extending in a peripheral direction near a first end in an axial direction of the holder, fixing units and mounting units alternately arranged along the circumference of an outer peripheral portion of the collar unit. Also included are engaging sectors of bearing bodies on each of a first end and a second end of a bearing bore of the holder. An annular groove formed in the axial direction from the first end is provided on an outer periphery of the holder so that the thickness of the peripheral wall forming the engaging unit on the first end of the holder will be uniform over the entire periphery.

Abstract: The bearing includes a cylindrical bearing, such as a sleeve bearing or a ball bearing, having a central opening for receiving a shaft and having a first radial surface. The assembly includes a bearing housing having a surrounding wall which defines an open distal end and an open base end. The housing has a second radial surface extending inwardly from the surrounding wall. The assembly includes a support wall arranged adjacent to the open base end of the housing. The assembly includes a plurality of threaded fasteners which are inserted through holes provided on the bearing housing and are threaded onto threaded apertures provided in or behind the support wall. Tightening of the fasteners draws the bearing housing to the support wall. A spring, such as a Belleville washer, is placed between the support wall and the bearing to resiliently press the first radial surface against the second radial surface. When the housing and support wall are drawn tight the spring is compressed under great force.

Abstract: A modular pedal assembly (10) includes a support base (12) for attachment to a vehicle structure (14), a clutch pedal arm (16), and a brake pedal arm (18). A first bearing block (20) rotatably supports the clutch pedal arm (16) for rotation about an axis and a second bearing block (22) rotatably supports the brake pedal arm (18) for rotation about the same axis. A support interconnects the clutch (16) and brake (18) pedal arms for rotation about the axis. The pedal assembly (10) further includes a connector (24) for connecting the first bearing block (20) to the second bearing block (22) to define a pedal subassembly for attachment to the base (12). The connector (24) locates and maintains the first bearing block (20) at a pre-determined distance from the second bearing block (22) to ensure proper orientation for installation. The pedal subassembly is then fastened to the base (12) to form the pedal assembly (10).

Abstract: A running wheel block, including a housing having at least one connecting surface for connection to a supporting structure, an inwardly directed rotary bearing holding hub arranged in the housing, a rotary bearing mounted on the hub, and a running wheel mounted in the rotary bearing so that a section of its running surface projects from the housing toward at least one side. The housing is open on a side opposite to the holding hub. The running wheel encompasses the holding hub and is insertable onto or into the rotary bearing from the open side.

Abstract: A bushing mountable in a housing for supporting a rotating member and for providing a bias force to the rotating member in a first direction is disclosed. The bushing includes a body defining an aperture therein and a mounting member for mounting the bushing to the housing. The bushing also includes a biasing member operably associated with said body and said mounting member. At least two of said biasing member, said mounting member and said body are integral with each other.

Abstract: A flange bearing comprises a housing having a body with a reinforcing member encased therein. The housing provides strength and resistance to stress fracturing without the use of heavy materials, such as cast iron, or the use of ribs and recesses which can harbor contaminates. The bearing is preferably lightweight and easily cleaned. Also, a leveler constructed in accordance with the present invention provides similar advantages.

Abstract: An integral outboard bearing support for a gear reducer on a papermaking machine oscillating doctor. The bearing support rotatably supports a distal end of the gear reducer's drive shaft to reduce deflection and fatigue. The outboard support also aligns internal bearing supports with the outboard support to optimize performance by preventing current reducer shaft and support bearing failures.

Abstract: An intermediate bearing assembly that is mountable on a pedestal of a marine vessel that incorporates an integrated alignment system. In particular, the bearing assembly includes a housing for receiving a portion of a shaft; and a lifting and lowering system attached between the housing and the pedestal for providing a concentrated applied force at approximately the center vertical axis of the housing. The lifting and lowering system includes four hydraulic jacks located equidistant from the center vertical axis of the housing. Hydraulic pressure is related through the area of the jack cylinders to radial force. As a result, when a predetermined jacking force is achieved, the correct radial force loading on the bearing is attained. Each of the jacks is free to seek a position of extension independent of the others. The jacks are then locked into a secure hold position to maintain the shaft in alignment.

Abstract: The invention relates to a molded plastic lever for a door latch, and more particularly, provides a serviceable retainer bushing for connecting an operating rod to the lever.

Abstract: A composite bearing housing includes a molded plastic body in which planar reinforcing elements are embedded. The reinforcing elements may be flat or shaped, such as in frustoconical or other configurations. The plastic body is molded around the reinforcing elements and may be formed in any of a number of styles, such as pillow block styles, four-bolt flanged styles and the like. The housing includes a bearing set support surface and features for securing the housing to a machine frame. The reinforcing elements are edge-loaded to transmit loads on a bearing set to the support features and machine frame. Lateral faces of the reinforcing members contact the body material of the housing to prevent bending or buckling of the reinforcing members under loads.

Abstract: The rotatable fork-plate of a fork lift truck is mounted to a large-diameter slewing gear, and the slewing bearing fits inside. In place of the usual ball bearing, a plastic strip is curved around into a circle, and placed between the slewing gear and the stator frame. The circle is not complete, in that a circumferential gap is left between the ends. The rotor and stator are formed with suitable faces for supporting journal forces, and thrust forces both ways, via the plastic strip. The preferred profile of the strip is channel-shaped. The strip floats circumferentially between the rotor and the stator. The plastic strip being corrosion free, no seals are provided on the bearing, even for operation near sea-water.

Abstract: A rotatable shaft (12) is supported by a split bearing mounted between the shaft and a fixed object (14). In a preferred embodiment, the split bearing includes a first bearing section (16a), an identical second bearing section (16b), and a removable retainer (18) for holding the bearing sections (16a, 16b) in place. Each bearing section has a concave inner surface (32a, 32b). The first bearing section (16a) and the second bearing section (16b) are fitted to the shaft so that the concave inner surface (32a) of the first bearing section (16a) and the concave inner surface (32b) of the second bearing section (16b) face the shaft. The retainer (18) is mounted on the shaft and includes an opening (40) for receiving and holding the bearing sections (16a, 16b) adjacent to the shaft. Each bearing section (16a, 16b) is provided with a bushing (46a, 46b) that is received by bushing holes (42, 44) in the retainer (18).

Abstract: A method for adjusting the blade clearance in a disc chipper by moving in the axial direction a bearing bushing of a disc shaft together with the bearing. The axial movement of the shaft is effected by loosening adjusting screws or adjusting nuts of one of the end caps of the axial guide bearing housing and by tightening after this the adjusting screws or adjusting nuts of the other end cap. The cap then pushes the axial guide bushing and the attached shaft in the axial direction by way of a guide projection on the surface of the cap facing towards the bearing. An axial guide bearing system includes a shaft supporting a blade disc of a disc chipper, with the shaft and blade disc being movable relative to a counter blade in an axial direction. The system also includes a bearing housing frame and a bearing fixed to the shaft and movable with respect to the bearing housing frame.

Abstract: A micromotor includes a magnetic rotor fixed on a shaft. A stator has at least one winding. Bearings are provided to rotatably support the shaft relative to the stator. The bearings include a first silicon substrate having a V-groove, with a pair of bounding walls. Both bounding walls extend parallel to the shaft. The bearings also include a second silicon substrate having a third bounding wall which also extends parallel to the shaft. The shaft is positioned relative to the stator by the three bounding walls.

Abstract: First and second construction elements, such as claws of a timber grab, are mounted for relative rotational movement with respect to each other by an axis joint. The axis joint includes a bearing bushing an a bearing shaft. The bearing shaft has inner conical surfaces which cooperate with outer conical surfaces of conical washers which are held in place by a screw and nut. Under the influence of the screw and nut the components of the axis joint are held together so that there is a butt connection. The bearing bushing contains a slide bearing surface with internal resilient sealing lips, and annular openings are provided so that the sealing lips can expand freely upon insertion of the bearing shaft into the sleeve and resiliently abut the bearing shaft. When inoperative the sealing lips have an inner diameter less than the outer diameter of the bearing shaft by about 0.1-1.0 mm.

Abstract: A rotatable shaft (12) is supported by a split bearing mounted between the shaft and a fixed object (14). In a preferred embodiment, the split bearing includes a first bearing section (16a), an identical second bearing section (16b), and a removable retainer (18) for holding the bearing sections (16a, 16b) in place. Each bearing section has a concave inner surface (32a, 32b). The first bearing section (16a) and the second bearing section (16b) are fitted to the shaft so that the concave inner surface (32a) of the first bearing section (16a) and the concave inner surface (32b) of the second bearing section (16b) face the shaft. The retainer (18) is mounted on the shaft and includes an opening (40) for receiving and holding the bearing sections (16a,16b) adjacent to the shaft. Each bearing section (16a, 16b) is provided with a bushing (46a, 46b) that is received by bushing holes (42, 44) in the retainer (18).

Abstract: The bearing assembly for supporting one end of a rotatable shaft, such as the lower end of an agitator drive shaft inside a mixing tank, includes a mounting sleeve surrounded and spaced radially outwardly from the lower end of the drive shaft, a support supporting the mounting sleeve at a location where there is sufficient space between the mounting sleeve and the tank bottom to gain access to the lower end of the drive shaft, an annular bearing slidably mounted on the drive shaft, a bearing housing disposed inside the mounting sleeve and receiving the bearing to provide a bearing/bearing housing subassembly and a locking arrangement on the bearing housing and the mounting sleeve.