Abstract: A shaft 17 defines a front end portion 17a having a larger diameter and an opposite tail end portion 17b having a smaller diameter, the shaft 17 being rotatably supported by the housing 13 through a radial bearing 19 and a pair of angular ball bearings 21 at the front side large diameter portion 17a and the small diameter portion 17b, respectively.

Abstract: A pulley includes a radial rolling bearing and a pulley main body which are integrated to each other by an insert molding method. Therefore, a metal insert member is not required between the resin pulley main body and the radial rolling bearing, thereby reducing production cost of the pulley. Further, an axial dimension of an outer ring of the radial rolling bearing is set larger than an axial dimension of an inner ring thereof, so that a contact area between the radial rolling bearing and the pulley main body is increased. Therefore, a connection strength between the radial rolling bearing and the pulley main body is increased, and a surface area of the radial rolling bearing is increased, thereby improving heat radiation performance of the radial rolling bearing.

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: Sealing device (1) for a rolling contact bearing (2) presenting an annular sealing lining (5), a protective shield (6) for the lining (5) which is mounted on the outside of the lining (5) itself, and an encoder (15) which is integral to the shield (6) and which is protected by a covering element (16) arranged opposite the shield (6) in relation to the encoder (15).

Abstract: A cast end shield includes an opening extending therethrough and an insert at least partially embedded within the end shield at the opening. The end shield also includes a plurality of slots extending to the insert. In one embodiment, the insert is a substantially circular steel insert ring concentric with the opening and oriented such that an inner diameter of the insert ring is exposed from the end shield.

Abstract: A rolling bearing of the present invention constructs a current passing structure by fixing a current passing plate 12 fixed to an outer peripheral portion of an inner ring 1a and a current passing sealing plate 10 having a U-shaped sectional shape, whose opening portion is directed inwardly, to the inside of an outer ring 2a so as to surround a current passing plate 12 on a side surface of this U-shaped sectional shape and then sealing a conductive grease 11 into the inside of this U-shaped sectional shape.

Abstract: A turbocharger comprising two closely spaced ball bearings that does not require lubricating oil from an engine. The bearing housing forms a cooling jacket with two bearing engagement surfaces engaged with the outer races of the ball bearings through an intermediate radial spring. Closely spacing the ball bearings provides a rotor shaft of minimal length. In addition, an external motor-generator may be by mounted on the turbocharger, with the motor rotor solidly connected to the turbocharger rotor. In such an assembly, an electronic control is energizes the motor from battery power during acceleration up to approximately torque peak speed; thereafter, the control changes to a generator mode when there is excess energy in the engine exhaust gas.

Abstract: An electroconductive grease-filled bearing is a rolling bearing comprising an inner race 11 and an outer race 12, both of the races being coaxially provided, a plurality of steel balls 13 radially being retained between track surfaces of the races, the bearing rotatably supporting the edge of heating roll 6a in the fixing section of an electrostatic transfer copying machine, fixed to the inner periphery of inner race 11, an electroconductive grease to be filled between the track surfaces comprising a fluorocarbon oil as a base oil and graphite (or together with polytetrafluoroethylene) as a thickening agent. The electroconductive grease has a distinguished electroconductance so as to effectively discharge the static electricity, and has a distinguished heat-resistant durability even at elevated temperatures, and also prevents revolution failure due to the increased torque caused by an excessive lowering in the grease consistency, while maintaining the good electroconductance.

Abstract: To provide an electrocorrosion preventive rolling bearing assembly wherein a final machining of an electrically insulating layer and a thickness control of the insulating layer can easily and accurately be accomplished, the electrocorrosion preventive rolling bearing assembly is of a type in which an inner race (2) or an outer race (3) is formed with an insulating layer (6) so as to cover a peripheral surface thereof, which engages a housing or a shaft, and opposite annular end faces thereof. The insulating layer (6) is a thermally sprayed layer of a metallic oxide. Of the inner and outer races (2) and (3), a raceway member having the insulating layer (6) is provided at its end face with a tool reference plane (7) for a process of finishing the electrically insulating layer (6) or for the thickness control of the insulating layer.

Abstract: An alternator assembly 10 having a pair of housing members 11, 12 which cooperatively contain a stator 24, rotor 18, and bearing 29. The housing member 12 includes an integrally formed bearing sleeve member 40 which receives the bearing 29 and allows the rotor 18 to rotate within the assembly 10.

Abstract: A shaft 17 defines a front end portion 17a having a larger diameter and an opposite tail end portion 17b having a smaller diameter, the shaft 17 being rotatably supported by the housing 13 through a radial bearing 19 and a pair of angular ball bearings 21 at the front side large diameter portion 17a and the small diameter portion 17b, respectively.

Abstract: A bearing housing includes inner and outer shells through which a rotor shaft may extend. A service tube is fixedly joined to the inner shell and extends through a service aperture in the outer shell. A flexible coupling sealingly joins the service tube to the outer shell at the service aperture for permitting differential thermal movement between the inner and outer shells at the service tube.

Abstract: The invention falls within the field of labeling machine with the continuous introduction of a reeled label film. In particular, it relates to the cutting roller of the label film and it comprises a cooling line for the two support systems of the shaft of the cutting roller. The cooling line is preferably independent for each of the two systems and it comprises a probe for measuring the temperature of the related support which sends its measured value to a block for its comparison with a pre-set preferential temperature value. The block, according to the compared value, activates a solenoid valve inserted on the compressed air supply circuit.

Abstract: In a rolling bearing, a plurality of rolling elements are rollably retained by a retainer between an inner ring and an outer ring, while being substantially equidistantly arranged. The rolling bearing is filled with a grease composition which contains a base oil including of fluorocarbon polymer oil, and a thickening agent including a polytetrafluoroethylene. A conductive material is added in an amount of 0.1 to 10 wt %, based on the total weight of the grease composition, to the grease composition.

Abstract: This invention relates to an anti-corrosion member adapted for use in a vehicle wheel end assembly vehicle wheel end assembly. The vehicle wheel end assembly includes a bearing unit formed from steel and including a pilot surface and a steering knuckle formed from aluminum and having a portion supported on the pilot surface of the bearing unit. The assembly further includes an anti-corrosion member disposed on the pilot surface of the bearing unit so as to be interposed between the bearing unit and the portion of the steering knuckle when assembled so as to prevent direct contact therebetween whereby galvanic corrosion between the steel bearing unit and the aluminum steering knuckle is prevented. The anti-corrosion member can be formed from plastic or formed from metal and coated with an anti-corrosive material.

Abstract: The invention relates to a rolling bearing arrangement for an electrometer that essentially comprises a rotationally symmetrical rotor (2) arranged rotatably inside a stator (1), there being provided for rotationally bearing the rotor (2) at least one standard rolling bearing (3) that has an outer ring (5) which is arranged in a bearing seat (4) in a fixed position relative to the stator (1) and which cooperates via a rolling body arrangement (6) with an inner ring (8) arranged on a shaft (7) of the rotor (2), the bearing seat being lined with an insulation arrangement in order to avoid a flow of current between stator and rotor, specifically the bearing seat (4) of the outer ring (5) is lined with the insulation arrangement (9, 10a, 10b), the insulation arrangement having a thin, sheet-type semifinished product having insulation material resistant to the pressure of the radial force of the bearing.

Abstract: A machine component, which may be a race of an antifriction bearing, contains pockets, the borders of which is defined by side-by-side reflecting surfaces which have free boundaries and intersect at alternating peaks and valleys. Vibration or noise to which the machine component is subjected produces mechanical longitudinal and transverse waves which propagate through the machine component, with the longitudinal waves being more intense and less subjected to attenuation. Some of the longitudinal waves encounter the reflecting surfaces which partially convert them into transverse waves, and the transverse waves rapidly attenuate in the machine component itself. Thus, the pockets reduce noise in the machine component.

Abstract: A ball ring unit, in particular for reverse movement locks and seat belt systems has a plurality of locking balls arranged in a ring. The ring of locking balls has a covering that combines the locking balls to form a module. The ball ring unit can be used in a seat belt pretensioner.

Abstract: An insulative resin coating film 9 of the range of 10 to 40 &mgr;m thick is formed, by electrodeposition coating, on the outer surface of a pulley 2 inclusive of an outer surface 2E of the iron pulley 2 which is in sliding contact with a belt 3 and an inner surface 2I fit to a rotary shaft 4. With formation of the insulative resin coating film, an electrical resistance after 10 hours of the unit running is 1 M&OHgr; or larger. A static electricity caused by a friction between the pulley 2 and the belt 3 is −1 kV or lower. As a result, a potential difference between the rolling element and the race ring (outer ring or inner ring) is 1 V or lower.

Abstract: A non-conductive insulating ring (210) is inserted between a motor bell (130) and a motor bearing (135) that supports a motor shaft (110). Stray currents that normally discharge thorough the motor shaft and the motor bearing to the motor bell are prevented due to the non-conductive nature of the insulating ring. Additionally, the motor shaft is grounded to provide a low-impedance alternative path to stray shaft currents. When a fast-switching frequency converter is used to drive the motor shaft, additional arrangements such as a common mode choke, reduction of the switching frequency of the converter, and reduction of the turn-of/off rate of a semiconductor device used in the converter, may be provided to further reduce the stray currents flowing thorough the motor bearings.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a bearing damping system for damping vibrations and conducting heat from vibration-producing, heat-generating devices, an evacuated energy storage system including such a bearing damping system for damping vibrations produced by the rotating shaft and conducting heat from bearings and/or bearing assemblies; and a method for damping vibrations and conducting heat from vibration-producing, heat-generating devices. In one aspect of the present invention, the system includes one or more flexible bearing dampers in combination with one or more heat transferring rosettes. The flexible, e.g., elastomeric, bearing dampers minimize the rigid body critical velocity, which further minimizes the amplitude of the vibrations so that relatively high damping energy is required. The heat transferring rosettes comprises a flexible thermally conductive member that transfers heat by conduction from the bearings, bearing assemblies and/or heat generating devices to a remote heat sink.

Abstract: Two rolling bearings 1 and 2 are respectively mounted on the two end portions of a housing 5, while the inner rings 1n and 2n thereof are mounted on a shaft 3 in such a manner that they can be rotated integrally with the shaft 3. An iron pulley 11 forming part of a drive unit 13 is fixed to the shaft 3 and is also connected to a drive source (not shown) through a power transmission belt 12. In front of the rolling bearing 1 that is closest to the drive unit 13 (specifically, on the end face of the iron pulley 11), there is disposed a diselectrification device E which is used to remove static electricity to be generated in the drive unit 13.

Abstract: An electrical pittingproof rolling bearing having an insulating film is provided which is not creep-deformed under a bearing load even if used for a long time at high temperature and in which the bearing interference is stable with time under such severe use conditions. An insulating film formed on the surface of a bearing ring comprises a resin having a compression permanent strain of 2% or less under heating/pressurizing conditions in which a pressure of 20 MPa is applied for 24 hours at 120° C. Also, the insulating film is formed from a resin composition containing 30-80 vol % of a polyphenylene sulfide resin and 5-65 vol % of a polyamide-imide resin, and 5-50 vol % of insulating inorganic materials. Preferably, the insulating film is formed to cover at least one of the outer peripheral surface of the outer ring and the inner peripheral surface of the inner ring, and the side faces of at least one of the inner and outer rings.

Abstract: An expansion turbine for low-temperature applications containing a turbine stage into which a cold gas is admitted. A turbine rotor is mounted on a shaft. Also provided is a roller support for the shaft being lubricated with a minimum amount of oil or grease. The roller support contains a roller bearing located adjacent to the turbine stage. The roller bearing is comprised of an inner bearing ring, rollers, and an outer bearing ring supported on the side of the housing. An insulating bush made of ceramic engineering material is arranged between the inner bearing ring and the shaft. The bush thermally separates the inner bearing ring from the cold shaft.

Abstract: A heat insulation sleeve and a bearing device using the heat insulation sleeve capable of reducing generation of periodical or sudden noises generated in the periphery of a fixing device are described. A flange of the heat insulation sleeve does not break to be used for a fixing roller incorporated in an energy-saving type electrophotographic apparatus such as a laser beam printer or the like which is heated and cooled frequently at short intervals. Both ends of the slit overlap each other in an axial direction of the heat insulation sleeve. And the heat insulation sleeve has a projection formed at a peripheral end opposite to a flange-disposed side. The heat insulation sleeve is press-fitted on an inner ring of a rolling bearing.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for constant and rapid heat dissipation and thermal indication for railway wheel set assemblies. The method comprises assembling a vehicle wheel set by mounting bearings and wheels on an axle with interference fit and mounting bearing adapter onto bearings. Heat pipes are embedded within the said vehicle wheel set. The heat pipes provide heat sinks for the vehicle wheel set assembly causing a fluid within the heat pipe to vaporize on sections of heat pipe more adjacent to the bearing assemblies and to condense on other sections of heat pipes more adjacent to the heat dissipation areas. The heat dissipation area can be either the surfaces of the wheel set assembly or the surfaces of additional cooling fins mounted on the wheel set assembly. The embedment of heat pipes within the wheel set assembly thus enables constant cooling for bearing assembly.

Abstract: A motor main shaft has a plurality of rolling bearings, a plurality of spacing rings, and a sleeve, which are all provided with a plurality of microfins to prevent the overheating of the main shaft in motion. The microfins serve to promote the heat convection.

Abstract: An insulative resin coating film 9 of the range of 10 to 40 &mgr;m thick is formed, by electrodeposition coating, on the outer surface of a pulley 2 inclusive of an outer surface 2E of the iron pulley 2 which is in sliding contact with a belt 3 and an inner surface 2I fit to a rotary shaft 4. With formation of the insulative resin coating film, an electrical resistance after 10 hours of the unit running is 1M&OHgr; or larger. A static electricity caused by a friction between the pulley 2 and the belt 3 is −1kV or lower. As a result, a potential difference between the rolling element and the race ring (outer ring or inner ring) is 1V or lower.

Abstract: Two rolling bearings 1 and 2 are respectively mounted on the two end portions of a housing 5, while the inner rings 1n and 2n thereof are mounted on a shaft 3 in such a manner that they can be rotated integrally with the shaft 3. An iron pulley 11 forming part of a drive unit 13 is fixed to the shaft 3 and is also connected to a drive source (not shown) through a power transmission belt 12. In front of the rolling bearing 1 that is closest to the drive unit 13 (specifically, on the end face of the iron pulley 11), there is disposed a diselectrification device E which is used to remove static electricity to be generated in the drive unit 13.

Abstract: A bearing spacer device for axially separating ball bearings in a skate wheel hub includes a generally cylindrical center portion that abuts and axially spaces the individual ball bearings within the skate wheel hub. A central bore extends coaxially through the center portion to receive an axle pin for mounting the skate wheel to a skate. A discontinuity formed in the outer surface of the center portion to reduce weight and improve airflow. The discontinuity may include a plurality of circumferentially spaced longitudinal grooves that extend along the length of the center portion. The discontinuity may alternatively include at least one radial hole that extends completely through the center portion. Reduced diameter cylindrical end portions may integrally extend axially outward from either end of the center portion for mounting the ball bearings.

Abstract: Two angular contact ball bearings (5,7) are arranged in a backside combination manner for supporting a machine tool spindle (3), a spindle head body (1) serves as a bearing case for holding the angular bearings, an inner collar (9) is disposed between inner races (5i, 7i) of the angular bearings, an outer collar (13) is disposed between outer races (5o, 7o) of the angular bearings, the outer collar is set to be longer in an axial direction than the inner collar to provide preloads to the angular bearings, the outer collar is made of a material having a smaller thermal expansion coefficient than the bearing case, the machine tool spindle and the inner collar.

Abstract: Properties of mechanical bearings and mechanical seals can be significantly improved by covering the load-bearing surfaces with fields of high aspect ratio microstructures (HARMs), such as microchannels or microposts. The HARMs can substantially enhance heat transfer capability and lubricant flow. The present invention uses microstructures and micro-channels manufactured by a modified LIGA process to enhance the performance of load bearing surfaces. Benefits include reduced operating temperatures, precise metering of lubricant flow to all affected surfaces, increased reliability, increased life, higher maximum rotational speed, and the ability of the seal or bearing to run “dry,” that is, without periodic re-application of lubricant.

Abstract: A sealing device for explosion-proof motors, the particularity of which is the fact that it comprises a first element which is coupled to the motor casing and a second element which is coupled to the driving shaft through rolling means; the first and second elements are mutually coupled through elastic elements to allow their relative movement.

Abstract: A simple but still effective sealing device to separate two openings (4, 5), which are arranged at a distance from each other in the outer casing (3) of a shaft suspension unit (1), which supports a shaft (2) of a centrifugal separator in a bearing (8, 9), the shaft extending axially through at least one opening (4) into a space surrounding the shaft (2) in the outer casing (3). The sealing device is provided with sealing elements (12, 13), one connected to the outer casing (3) and one connected to the shaft (2), which surround the shaft (2) and divide the space in two departments (15, 16) connected to one opening each (4, 5, respectively). The sealing elements form between themselves a narrow gap (14) surrounding the shaft (2), which prevents the flow of gas between the departments (15, 16).

Abstract: A rolling bearing having an inner ring, an outer ring, and a plurality of rolling elements between the rings. A seal is mounted in the annular space between the rings comprising a flat disk (6), mounted to one of the bearing rings made of a material with good electrical conductivity. An annular member (9), attached to the other bearing ring whereby the seal functions as a current bridge to carry away electrical current according between the two bearing rings.

Abstract: The invention relates to a rotating electric machine including a coil of a wire having thereon an insulating coating comprising a polybenzimidazole. This rotating electric machine is stably maintained for a long time in dielectric strength even under a highly radioactive environment, due to the use of the special insulating coating. With this, the rotating electric machine can be driven stably for a long time. The invention further relates to another rotating electric machine including (a) a rotor having a rotating shaft; (b) a bearing for supporting the rotating shaft; and (c) a grease applied to the bearing. This grease contains (1) a polyphenyl ether having at least three aromatic rings in the molecule and (2) a urea. The rotor of this rotating electric machine is stably supported in the bearing for a long time even under a highly radioactive environment, due to the use of the special grease. Thus, this rotating electric machine can also be rotated stably for a long time.

Abstract: The invention refers to a device and a method for cooling a bearing of a centrifugal separator. Through a portion (11, 21) adjacent to the bearing extends at least one channel (15, 23), which is arranged to receive a flow of a cooling medium and comprises at least two successive channel portions (23) and at least one connecting portion (24) provided between successive channel portions. The connecting portion (24) is arranged to provide such a mixing of the cooling medium in the flow through the channel that the flow has an essentially uniform velocity profile immediately after the connecting portion.

Abstract: A rolling contact bearing is described with a sealing device suitable to discharge the electrostatic currents which accumulate in a autovehicle; the sealing device (13, 32) has at least one sealing element (17, 37, 43) made of elastic conductive material integral with the stationary race (11) of the bearing and said sealing element engages, by sliding contact, a surface (21, 22, 40, 41, 33) integral with the rotating race (10, 35) of the bearing. The sealing element made of elastic conductive material (17, 37, 43) co-operates with the sealing device (13, 32) to form a hermetically sealed chamber (26, 24, 39, 44); said chamber contains electrically conductive grease and is placed between the outside environment and the bearing inner portions (14) which normally contain lubricant grease.

Abstract: In order to allow current to pass a shaft bearing of a rail vehicle an additional rolling bearing is provided on the shaft and is electrically insulated relative to the shaft bearing. The inner ring of the additional rolling bearing is seated firmly on the shaft. A gap between the exterior of the outer ring of the additional bearing and the housing of the rolling mounting is provided with an insulating bush. The gap on insulating bush is bridged by an electrically insulated connector extending from outside the bearing housing and extending between the bearing housing and the outer ring of the additional rolling bearing.

Abstract: The invention relates to a rotating electric machine including (a) a rotor having a rotating shaft; (b) a bearing for supporting the rotating shaft; (c) a radiation resistant grease applied to the bearing; and (d) a shield layer for shielding the grease from radiation. The shield layer is made of lead and surrounds the bearing. The shield layer includes (1) a first cylindrical shield member that is positioned to cover the bearing, such that the bearing is shielded from a first radiation that is in a direction substantially perpendicular to an axis of the rotating shaft, and (2) second and third disk shield members that are positioned to interpose therebetween the bearing in a direction along the axis of the rotating shaft, such that the bearing is shielded from a second radiation that is in a direction substantially along the axis of the rotating shaft. Thus, the rotor of this rotating electric machine is stably supported in the bearing for a long time even under a highly radioactive environment.

Abstract: Bearing assemblies supporting the shaft of an electrical rotating machine are electrically insulated from the bearing housing. For each bearing assembly, a portion of the housing defines a receptacle into which an insertion ring is positioned. The gap between the insertion ring is filled with an appropriate insulative material, such as a nonconductive binding compound or an insulative polymer. In a preferred construction, nonconductive binding compound is located between spacers of insulative polymer. In another preferred construction, a nonconductive coating is applied to the outer surface and the remainder of the gap is filled with nonconductive binding compound. Insulative polymeric material may be used without binding compound in some embodiments. The bearing assembly is maintained in the insertion ring.

Abstract: Apparatus for spectroscopic analysis of chemical compounds in samples released from a gas chromatograph is configured for placing the samples in matrix isolation for exposure to a beam of light generated from a spectrometer. The apparatus includes a vacuum chamber, housing a generally cylindrical, axially rotating sample disk having an axle and a mirrored surface, which is provided for receiving the samples from the gas chromatograph. A support block supports the rotating disk within the vacuum chamber. Also included in the apparatus is a cooling device which is in contact with the support block for cryogenically cooling the mirrored surface. Further, the disk is configured such that it rotates relative to the stationary cooling device. Also featured is a sample deposition apparatus which displaces a sample deposition nozzle to avoid contamination of the mirrored surface, and positions the deposition nozzle relative to the sample disk to obtain real time sample analysis.

Abstract: A rolling contact bearing includes an inner race (1), an outer race (2) accommodating therein the inner race (1), and a plurality of rolling elements (4) interposed between the inner and outer races (1, 2). An insulating covering (8) made of an elastic material having an electric insulating property is mounted around the outer race (2). This insulating covering (8) includes a cylindrical body (8a) and collars (8b) extending radially inwardly from opposite ends of the cylindrical body (8a). This cylindrical body (8a) in a natural condition has an inner diameter smaller than an outer diameter of the outer race (2), but in an assembled condition with the insulating covering (8) placed around the outer race (2) against its own elasticity, the cylindrical body (8a) is held in tight contact with an outer peripheral surface (2a) of the outer race (2) and the collars (8b) are held in tight contact with respective opposite end faces (2b) of the outer race (2).

Abstract: An anti-electrolytic corrosion rolling bearing having at least an outer race, an inner race, and rolling elements interposed between the outer and inner races, which has an insulating body on at least one of the outer peripheral surface of the outer race, the inner peripheral surface of the inner race, and the side surfaces of the outer race and inner race, said insulating body being composed of an insulating film or insulating member each containing at least one of a thermoplastic synthetic resin, a rubber, and a thermoplastic elastomer as a base material and having a resistivity of not less than 1.times.10.sup.13 .OMEGA..multidot.cm and a thermal conductivity of not less than 0.5 W/m.multidot.K.

Abstract: A housing segment has a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet and a cooling passage therebetween. The cooling passage has a uniform cross-sectional area approximately equal to the cross-sectional area of the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet and may be conveniently formed in a serpentine configuration with loops extending axially. The bearing housing may be mounted over a rolling element bearing to provide a fluid-cooled housed bearing.

Abstract: A rolling bearing includes an outer race ring, an inner race ring and a plurality of rolling bodies arranged between the race rings and adapted to roll against race tracks provided in the race ring surfaces facing each other. The bearing further includes at least one member spaced apart from the race tracks and contacting both race rings. The rolling bodies are electrically non-conductive while the at least one member contacting both race rings is highly electrically conductive, thereby allowing the transfer of electrical currents out of the bearing in an unharmful manner and/or the transfer of electrical signals through the bearing for processing outside the bearing.

Abstract: A slide member has a sliding surface made of ceramic and a has surface roughness of not more than 1.0 .mu.m in center line average roughness Ra. The ceramics includes a silicon nitride sintered body which contains crystal grains having a linear density of at least 35 per 30 .mu.m in length with a boundary phase volume ratio of not more than 15 volume %, and which contains pores of not more than 20 .mu.m in maximum diameter in a content of not more than 3%. In a method of manufacturing the slide member, it is possible to ensure smoothness of the sliding surface by grinding the sliding surface and thereafter heating the ceramic in an either an inert gas or atmospheric air. A slide member that can be used under severe sliding conditions of high-speed sliding or the like and that has excellent wear resistance is obtained.

Abstract: A crankshaft bearing arrangement for a two cycle crankcase compression internal combustion engine that provides a low frictional resistance and corrosion resistant. Electro galvanic corrosion is precluded by the utilization of an electrical insulating substance and by minimizing the electrical potential differences between the materials of the bearing.

Abstract: Bearing assemblies supporting the shaft of an electrical rotating machine are electrically insulated from the bearing housing. For each bearing assembly, a portion of the housing defines a receptacle into which an insertion ring is positioned. The gap between the insertion ring is filled with an appropriate insulative material, such as a nonconductive binding compound or an insulative polymer. In a preferred construction, nonconductive binding compound is located between spacers of insulative polymer. In another preferred construction, a nonconductive coating is applied to the outer surface and the remainder of the gap is filled with nonconductive binding compound. Insulative polymeric material may be used without binding compound in some embodiments. The bearing assembly is maintained in the insertion ring.

Abstract: Bearing design for the drive gear and the pump impeller of a cooling water pump for motor vehicles, with a shaft, which is installed so that it can rotate by means of two rows of balls in an outer bearing ring, and which projects on both sides beyond the outer bearing ring, characterized in that the shaft (12) is produced by the extrusion method and has a wall (20) separating chambers or compartments extending inwardly from opposing ends of the shaft, the wall is located on the drive side outside the rows of balls (24).