Abstract: A seven-degrees of freedom modular robotic device is provided for controlling an instrument, e.g. a bone-drilling or milling device with a precision of about 50 ?m and maximum force of 50 N. The robotic device is a serial kinematic chain of six rotational degrees of freedom and one translational degree of freedom.

Abstract: In a motor assembly, a rotor and a trigger wheel are each secured to a first race of a four-point contact ball bearing. The circumferential position of the rotor and trigger wheel are each fixed with respect to the first bearing, and therefore with respect to one another. A resolver sensor is bolted to a housing. A second race is mounted at a fixed axial position relative to the housing, thereby locating the trigger wheel with respect to the resolver sensor. In some embodiments, the first race may be an inner race and the second race an outer race. In other embodiments, the first race may be an outer race and the second race an inner race.

Abstract: A bearing assembly including a bearing seat, at least one bearing and a shaft is disclosed. The bearing seat includes a chamber, an assembly hole and a shaft hole. The assembly hole and the shaft hole intercommunicate with the chamber. The bearing seat has a slit which is adjustable. The at least one bearing is received in the chamber. The shaft extends through the shaft hole and the at least one bearing and includes at least one abutment portion. The at least one bearing abuts the at least one abutment portion. In addition, a motor including a bearing assembly is disclosed.

Abstract: A tire pressure management system includes at least an axle, which houses pressurized fluid, and is supported by a tire. A vehicle frame supported by the axle, by way of a suspension is disposed between frame and the axle. Also included is a pressure management controller (PMC) supported by the frame, which communicates with the tire. A load detection device (LDD) interacting with the suspension determines a value for a load supported by the suspension. The PMC provides at least a central processing unit (CPU) programmed with a lookup table that associates the value determined by the LDD with a predetermined pressure for the tire. The CPU directs an inflation, else a deflation of of the tire based on the determined value.

Abstract: A turbomachine having an axial stop member arranged to restrain axial movement of a bearing assembly of the turbomachine, the axial stop member having a bore defined by a radially inner surface of the axial stop member which forms a close radial fit with a shaft of the turbomachine, or a member mounted on the shaft to rotate with the shaft, an anti-rotation formation engageable with a complimentary formation provided on an outer race of the bearing assembly so as to rotationally fix the outer race relative to the axial stop member and wherein the axial stop member further comprises a lubricating fluid directing member and a lubricating fluid outlet, the lubricating fluid directing member being arranged to receive lubricating fluid that is flung radially outward from said axis, due to the rotation of the shaft, and to direct the lubricating fluid to the lubricating fluid outlet.

Abstract: To assemble an end portion (12) of a crankshaft (10) defining an axis (100) of revolution, forming at least one first bearing surface (30), turned radially outward, and a shoulder (32), on which threaded holes (34) lead outward, with a flywheel (24) comprising axial bores (36) and a bearing (28) for guiding the crankshaft relative to an engine housing (26) in rotation about the axis of revolution, attachment screws (16) passing through the axial bores of the flywheel and screwed into the threaded holes in the crankshaft end portion are provided, thus rigidly connecting the flywheel to the crankshaft end portion. The guide bearing comprises at least one unitary guide ring (42) positioned on the first bearing surface (30) and having a first transverse surface (44) axially bearing on the shoulder (32). The unitary guide ring comprises axial bores (48) which are aligned with the threaded holes (34) in the crankshaft and the axial bores of the flywheel (36) and have the screws (16) passing therethrough.

Abstract: An agricultural tillage implement includes a frame member and at least one rolling basket assembly coupled to the frame member. The rolling basket assembly has at least one bearing hanger, at least one rolling basket and at least one bearing assembly rotationally coupling the rolling basket to the bearing hanger. The bearing assembly has a bearing with an inner ring and a spindle holding the inner ring. The spindle is coupled to the bearing hanger. The spindle being configured to accommodate dynamic misalignment of the bearing.

Abstract: A fixing plate (40) is provided with through holes (45) for reducing the rigidity of the fixing plate (40) between a latch hole (41) and boss parts (42), the through holes being disposed between the latch hole (41) and the boss parts (42) and radially outward from the outer circumferential surface of an outer ring (31).

Abstract: A mount for mounting a component to a gas turbine engine is disclosed. The mount may include a central portion that attaches to the component, and a flange circumscribing the central portion and extending to the gas turbine engine, the flange including a fusible region that breaks at a predetermined load. A method for protecting a component mounted to a gas turbine engine is also disclosed. The method may include attaching a mount to a casing of the gas turbine engine, the mount including a fusible region that breaks at a predetermined load. The method may further include attaching the component to the mount. The method may further include the fusible region breaking when the mount experiences the predetermined load, detaching the component from the casing of the gas turbine engine.

Abstract: A dual-flow turbine engine including: a fan rotatably mounted on a fan shaft and a stationary structural element, the fan shaft and the structural element being connected to one another at an upstream bearing and at a downstream bearing via an upstream bearing bracket and a downstream bearing bracket, respectively; and a decoupling device surrounding the fan shaft, and including a set of attachment screws joining the downstream bearing bracket to the structural element and a set of fusible screws joining the upstream bearing bracket to the downstream bearing bracket. At least some of the fusible screws are arranged between at least some of the attachment screws over a single circumference surrounding the fan shaft.

Abstract: A rotary apparatus comprises a first rotary component, a second rotary component, and an adaptor collar. The first rotary component has an axis of rotation. The first rotary component is positioned within the second rotary component such that the first and second rotary components are concentric with one another relative to an axis of rotation of the first rotary component. The adaptor collar is attached to and angularly surrounds the first rotary component and the second rotary component relative to the axis. The adaptor collar is keyed to the first rotary component. The rotary apparatus may be a driveline, in which case the first rotary component may be a drive shaft, and the second rotary component may be an inner race of a bearing.

Abstract: A structure for mounting a bearing bracket is provided. The structure includes a supporting portion into which a drive shaft is fitted and a coupling portion which is enlarged from the supporting portion and is fastened by bolts to a fixing portion formed at a power train. The coupling portion has two or more apertures into which the bolts are inserted, and at least one enlarged portion that protrudes on a surface, which comes into contact with the fixing portion, to enlarge a length of each apertures, and the fixing portion has bolt bore opened to correspond to the apertures of the coupling portion, respectively, and an enlarged groove formed at the bolt bore where the enlarged portion enters and has an increased diameter to fit the enlarged portion into the enlarged groove.

Abstract: An electric machine includes a housing, a bearing and a securing device. The housing defines a bearing seat and a support surface. The bearing cooperates with the bearing seat and defines a bearing clamping surface. The securing device is connected to the housing and includes a fastener and a member defining a member clamping surface. The member and the fastener secure the bearing to the housing. The securing device has a first position for assembly of the bearing into the bearing seat and a second position for constraining the bearing in the housing. The member clamping surface overlies the bearing clamping surface when the member is in the second position. The member provides continuous movement from the first position to the second position. The support surface engages the member when the member is in the second position.

Abstract: A bearing assembly is disclosed which addresses the problem of axially retaining a bearing journaled onto a shaft within a casing in an axially compact and technically economic and reliable way by first mounting a retaining plate (6) onto an outer race of the bearing (1). The mounting can be achieved by press fitting onto a shoulder so that the retaining plate can rotate relative to the outer race. The bearing is then journaled onto a shaft (4) and inserted into a compact casing (3) so that the outer race is guided into a housing (2) formed in an end wall of the casing (3). The retaining plate can then be rotated as required to align fastening bosses (7) with holes (8) to be engaged by screws (9) so that the retaining plate us urged axially against the outer race.

Abstract: A ball screw device includes a screw engaged into a nut member for forming an endless ball guiding passage and for receiving bearing members, the nut member includes a thickness reduced barrel for forming a peripheral surface in the nut member, a tubular member is engaged onto the barrel of the nut member, a number of bearing elements are engaged onto the nut member and the tubular member, a sleeve is engaged onto the nut member and includes an inner peripheral protrusion having two curved side surfaces for engaging with the bearing elements and for solidly and stably anchoring and retaining the bearing elements between the sleeve and the tubular member and the nut member.

Abstract: A rolling bearing arrangement with at least one outer bearing ring and at least one inner bearing ring and with rolling bodies guided in raceways between the bearing rings. At least one damping body is provided for mechanical vibration damping. The damping body reduces the vibration transmission to at least one component following in the force flux. At least one damping body is materially bonded to at least one of the bearing rings.

Abstract: A mechanism and method for locking a bearing to a shaft includes a split sleeve and a receptive flange adapted to be fixed to the bearing. A positioning flange is coupled to the split sleeve. A screw extends through the positioning flange and threadingly engages the receptive flange. Rotation of the screw in a first direction axially drives the sleeve into engagement with the bearing to collapse the split sleeve into engagement with the shaft.

Abstract: A hub wheel (21) and an outer joint member (3) are coupled to each other through intermediation of a recess-projection fitting structure (M). The recess-projection fitting structure (M) can be separated by being applied with a pulling-out force in an axial direction under a state in which a bolt member (30) is removed, and can be re-formed by re-screwing the bolt member (30) into a bolt hole (5d). The hub wheel (21) comprises a receiving portion (23a) for receiving the bolt member (30). The shaft portion (5) has a small diameter portion (5a) serving as a fit-in portion to be fitted along an inner periphery of the receiving portion (23a) under a state in which the recess-projection fitting structure (M) is formed. The small diameter portion (5a) is used as a part for confirming the accuracy and the state of the recess-projection fitting structure (M).

Abstract: A rolling contact bearing (1) providing a radially inner ring (2) into which a shaft of a pinion unit can engage, a radially outer ring (3) which can be inserted into a cylindrical seat (4) provided in a frame (5), a plurality of rolling bodies (6) arranged between the two rings (2, 3) so as to allow the radially inner ring (2) to rotate with respect to the radially outer ring (3), and an axial locking element (10) which is mounted on a lateral annular recess obtained in the radially outer ring (3) and can be screwed to the frame (5) so as to axially lock the radially outer ring (3) within the cylindrical seat (4); an axial retaining element (37), is associated with the radially outer ring (3) and radially interferes with the locking element (10) so as to secure the locking element (10) within the annular recess (11).

Abstract: This invention is related to a rolling bearing, comprising a ring member, having a first rolling groove; two semi-ring members, each includes a first side and a second side, a slanted surface formed on said first side, and counter-bore and threaded holes disposed alternatively on said second side. Said first side of semi-ring member is in contact with said slanted surface thereof together form a second rolling groove. Said second rolling groove and said first rolling groove together form a rolling space. Said counter-bore holes on one semi-ring member being respectively connected to said threaded holes on another semi-ring member. Fasteners are arranged within said counter-bore and threaded holes to attach said semi-ring members. Therefore, the assembly of the bearing requires only two identical semi-ring members, and as the two semi-ring members are of an identical structure, the structure of the rolling bearing is symmetrical.

Abstract: A wind turbine includes a nacelle and a rotor, the rotor being rotatably mounted on the nacelle by means of at least one main bearing unit. The wind turbine is characterized in that the main bearing unit includes at least one outer ring, at least one center ring and at least one inner ring and wherein the center ring is capable of rotation in relation to the outer ring and the inner ring or the outer ring and the inner ring are capable of rotation in relation to the center ring. A method for servicing a main bearing unit of a wind turbine and a use hereof are also provided.

Abstract: An example bearing support arrangement includes a support and a race of bearing assembly. A flange extends radially from the race. The flange and the support are configured to be held against a housing to secure the bearing assembly relative to the housing.

Abstract: The subject matter of the present invention is a bearing device for the vibrationally decoupled rotary mounting of an intermediate shaft on the engine block of a motor vehicle. It has the following features: a. a radial bearing with an inner ring for accommodating the intermediate shaft, and an outer ring, b. a bearing housing provided for attachment on the engine block of the motor vehicle and for accommodating the radial bearing in a non-rotatable manner, and which forms a mechanical interface for the attachment of the bearing housing on the engine block of the motor vehicle, wherein the bearing device further comprises at least one rubber-elastic damper member provided to be disposed in a vibration-damping way between the bearing housing and the engine block when the bearing housing is mounted on the engine block.

Abstract: A transmission is provided in which gear trains for multiple shift stages are provided between a countershaft and a first main shaft and second main shaft running coaxially and relatively rotatably through the first main shaft so that the gear trains can be alternatively established, wherein a plurality of odd number stage gear trains (G1, G3, G5) are provided between the second main shaft (27) and the countershaft (28) so that the first speed gear train (G1) is disposed on the opposite side to the first and second clutches (37, 38), an end part of the second main shaft (27) on the first speed gear train (G1) side is rotatably supported on an engine main body via a main shaft side ball bearing (31) having a larger diameter than an outer diameter of a first speed drive gear (89) provided integrally with the second main shaft (27), and an outer race (31a) of the main shaft side ball bearing (31) is fixed to the engine main body via a fixing plate (95) engaging with an outer peripheral part of the outer race (31

Abstract: Both outer-side inner ring elements 14 apply preload to respective tapered rollers 16 by being pressed from both sides in an axial direction by an outwardly-directed, flange-like collar 30, formed on an outer circumferential surface of one end among both ends in the axial direction of an inner-side outer ring member 22, and by a holding ring 31, mounted on the other end of the inner-side outer ring member 22, or by a pair of holding rings 31, mounted on both ends in the axial direction of the inner-side outer ring member 22. A double row tapered roller bearing unit having good assembly precision, being easy to process, and enabling preload control and preload readjustment to be performed with ease is thereby provided.

Abstract: A support device for a shaft extension of a motor, the motor including a flange facing and a shaft, the shaft not protruding outward beyond the flange facing. The support device includes a retainer and a bearing. The retainer includes a receiving chamber. The retainer is fastened to the flange facing of the motor. The bearing includes an inner hole. The bearing is received in the receiving chamber of the retainer. A shaft extension is coupled with the shaft of the motor through the inner hole of the bearing. The shaft extension is supported by the retainer and bearing.

Abstract: A wheel bearing module in a wheel carrier that has a wheel bearing and a wheel flange. The wheel flange is mounted using the wheel bearing which allows it to rotate relative to the wheel carrier about a rotation axis. The wheel bearing has at least one outer ring. The wheel bearing is supported, at least in areas and via an outer ring, at least radial to the rotation axis in the wheel carrier. The outer ring has, at the axial end of the outer ring, a flange radially pointing away from the rotation axis.

Abstract: An improved hybrid transmission including two electric motor/generator modules and a plurality of planetary gear sets operatively connectable to the motor/generators and to an engine is provided. Novel structural and packaging schemes enhance the function and efficiency of the transmission. More precisely, the present invention relates to an improved apparatus for applying an adjustable load to internal rotating components of the hybrid transmission to maximize efficiency thereof.

Abstract: A case cover for a continuously variable transmission includes a wall having a plurality of fastening elements thereon and at which a sheave assembly is rotatably mountable. The wall forms at least a portion of a cavity for containing at least a portion of the sheave assembly. Two surfaces define a slot that is configured to position and positively locate a portion of the bearing retainer to result in coarse alignment of bearing retainer fastening elements with the case cover fastening elements. The bearing retainer fastening elements are preferably protruding nuts, and the case cover fastening elements are preferably tapered holes configured to further align the nuts for engagement with threaded fasteners.

Abstract: A shaft is supported in a housing on the front and rear antifriction bearings that are mounted in opposition. The front bearing has an outer race provided with an external thread that engages an internal thread within the housing. That outer race is fitted with a locking ring provided with an inner flange that is engaged to turn the race and thereby bring the front and rear bearings into the correct adjustment. The locking ring also has an axially directed outer flange that is segmented, so that one of the segments can be bent outwardly into a recess in the housing, thus providing a tab that prevents rotation of the locking ring and outer race.

Abstract: A bearing assembly is disclosed which addresses the problem of axially retaining a bearing journaled onto a shaft within a casing in an axially compact and technically economic and reliable way by first mounting a retaining plate (6) onto an outer race of the bearing (1). The mounting can be achieved by press fitting onto a shoulder so that the retaining plate can rotate relative to the outer race. The bearing is then journaled onto a shaft (4) and inserted into a compact casing (3) so that the outer race is guided into a housing (2) formed in an end wall of the casing (3). The retaining plate can then be rotated as required to align fastening bosses (7) with holes (8) to be engaged by screws (9) so that the retaining plate us urged axially against the outer race.

Abstract: The invention relates to a rotary shaft arrangement carrying equipment at one end and extending rearwards from the equipment, the shaft (1) being supported by a first bearing (2) behind the equipment, and by a second bearing (3) behind the first bearing (2), the first bearing (2) being carried by a casing (4) surrounding the shaft (1) and extending rearwards from the first bearing (2) to a stator structure (5) to which the casing (4) is fastened by screws (6) that extend parallel to the shaft (1) and that are fusible in traction, the arrangement being characterized by the fact that the second bearing (3) is disposed with radial clearance (J) in a bore (7) of an annular support (8) secured to the stator structure (5), and is fastened to said annular support (8) by screws (9) that are parallel to the shaft (1) and that are fusible in shear, whereby the second bearing (3) can bear against said support (8) in the event of said screws (9) rupturing.

Abstract: In a fixing structure for a rolling bearing in which a bearing fixing ring is incorporated in a device and a rotating member is fixed to a bearing rotating ring using bolts, fastening areas with the bolts are set so that the natural frequency of the device as a whole is larger than the frequency of vibration resulting from the rotation of the rolling bearing. This prevents generation of noise or vibration in the rolling bearing.

Abstract: A locking ring assembly retains a bearing to a shaft rotatably supported on a first axis of rotation. Guide pins or rods extend axially from an annularly shaped bearing retainer slideably disposed on the shaft towards the pressure ring, also slideably disposed on the shaft. The heads of the guide pins are slideably disposed and captured in adjusting apertures of the pressure ring. A multi part pressure screw assembly are provided in the adjusting apertures of the pressure ring. Such pressure screws translate axially in the apertures of the pressure ring when rotated, with the thrust pads engaging the heads of the guide pins to displace the pressure ring from the bearing retainer. The pressure ring reacts against a reactive element or ring disposed on the shaft opposite the bearing retainer to develop an axial pressure load against the bearing.

Abstract: A mounting flange for housing a bearing cup of a roller bearing is disclosed. The mounting flange includes a recess sized to receive the bearing cup. A radial wall is defined by the recess and an outer periphery of the mounting flange. The radial wall includes at least one region of greater radial thickness than the radial thickness at another region. The at least one region of radial thickness defines at least one ear. The mounting flange also includes at least one flexibility pocket in the at least one ear. The flexibility pocket is configured to provide substantially uniform, radial deformation to the mounting flange when the bearing cup is fit into the recess.

Abstract: A system for decoupling a fan of a turbojet, the turbojet including a moving fan shaft mounted on bearings each connected to a stationary structure of the turbojet by bearing supports, the bearing supports being fixed to the stationary structure of the turbojet via mechanical links serving, during normal operation of the turbojet, to transmit the forces generated by rotation of the fan, the mechanical links include explosive charges enabling the links to be broken, the explosive charges being controlled by a full authority digital engine control computer on the basis of means for measuring the mechanical stresses in the turbojet and of a computer model simulating the static, dynamic, and thermodynamic behavior of the turbojet.

Abstract: A bearing device for axle, comprising a hub wheel, a double row ball bearing, a constant velocity joint, and a tightening member, the constant velocity joint further comprising an outer ring having a cup-shaped cylindrical part for storing a tilted movement guiding element therein and, at the small diameter part thereof, a shaft part (outer ring shaft part) inserted into the hollow shaft part of the hub wheel and fixed to rotate in circumferential direction, wherein the tightening member is fixed to the vehicle outer side shaft end of the outer ring shaft part of the constant velocity joint, and a held part provided between an axial intermediate part of the hollow shaft part of the hub wheel and the vehicle outer side shaft end is sandwiched axially by the axial intermediate part of the outer ring shaft part of the constant velocity joint and the tightening member.

Abstract: A bearing cartridge which is constructed not to be disassembled for re-packing with grease or otherwise and which may be quickly and easily replaced in the field. For high temperature applications such as sinter or pellet car wheels, the bearing cartridge is lubricated by a high temperature solid lubricant, and the rolling elements preferably comprise cylindrical rolling elements for bearing radial loads and spherical rolling elements for bearing axial loads. For ultra high temperature applications such as furnace car wheels, the bearing cartridge is lubricated by a ultra high temperature lubricant composed of a graphite and molydenum paste. In order to economically provide small furnace car bearing cartridges, a two-piece bearing cartridge is provided with rolling elements, preferably having cylindrical central portions for bearing radial loads and conically shaped axially outer end portions for bearing axial loads, between the races, the rolling elements insertable by means of a feeder slot.

Abstract: An assembly including an outer race of a constant velocity joint and part of a vehicle wheel bearing sealed by a sealing member. The outer race has a first bore defining a neck portion having an interior surface including an annular wall. The wheel bearing part has a second bore with an open end and a flange. The second bore defines a central passage and the flange engages the interior surface of the neck portion. The engaged portion is sealed by a sealing member including a body sealingly engaging the central passage and a diaphragm attached to the body sealingly engaging the annular wall. In one aspect of the invention, the sealing member body includes a cylindrical body having an annular groove formed therein containing a seal for sealingly engaging the central passage. In another aspect of the invention, the interior surface includes an annular ridge and the diaphragm includes a curved portion engaging the annular wall and the annular ridge.

Abstract: The bearing block (20) is intended to support a mechanical transmission member comprising a rolling bearing (12). It comprises a fixing sole (22) and forms a bore (26) for supporting the rolling bearing, roughly coaxial with the rolling bearing, and a member (50) for clamping the bearing block onto the rolling bearing. The bore is formed by a clamping jaw (28) of one piece which on its periphery has a single open location (A).

Abstract: Bearing arrangements are provided utilizing retention lips, enlarged retaining washers, or clearance lips to retain a bearing located in an engine in the bearing's housing in the event of bearing failure. Also provided are methods of utilizing retention lips, enlarged retaining washers, or clearance lips to retain a bearing race within a bearing housing in the event of bearing failure.

Abstract: A reliable bearing wheel assembly comprising a shaft, an inner race, an outer race, and rollers or other bearing elements between the inner and outer races, wherein the inner race is reliably prevented from both rotating and moving axially relative to the shaft, even when there is bearing failure. A first pair of axially extending grooves are provided in the outer surface of an end portion of the shaft and in the inner surface of the inner race respectively which in combination define a first keyway. A second pair of axially extending grooves are provided in the outer surface of the shaft end portion and in the inner surface of the inner race respectively which in combination define a second keyway. A first key is received in the first keyway. A fastener having a threaded shank portion threadedly engages a threaded bore which extends axially in the shaft end portion. A head portion of the fastener engages the inner race and at least partially covers the first keyway to block escape of the first key therefrom.

Abstract: A bearing mechanism including two substantially identical ball bearings, each having a longitudinal axis and an inner and an outer race with grooved surfaces facing each other in the races, said bearings being placed in a substantially parallel configuration once assembled in the resultant bearing mechanism, an inner tubular sleeve extending between and against the two substantially parallel ball bearings, said inner sleeve having a thickness and an outer diameter that substantially matches the dimensions of the inner and outer races of the ball bearings, and two bearing caps to be inserted through the two ball bearings, said bearing caps having a substantially tubular shape, each with a flange extending outwardly from one end of the tubular shaped bearing cap, the thickness of the flange matching the dimensions of the inner and/or outer race of the bearings such that, once assembled, the flanges contact the outside surfaces of the races of the substantially parallel ball bearings, thereby exerting a force on

Abstract: An invented track construct component system with a threaded radial bearing end pulley is described for pool cover systems that includes an extruded longitudinal cover track having a top longitudinal anchoring slot, a C-channel longitudinal slot along one side edge for capturing and holding a side edge of a pool cover and associated sliders carrying a leading (front) edge structures, a cable return channel with a longitudinal slot opening along the other side edge for receiving and protecting cabling connecting between sliders/front cover comers and associated cable reels. Each cover track is secured within separate extruded side wall channel structures having a top channel side wall with a depending longitudinal shaped for snuggly fitting into the longitudinal anchoring slot of the cover track. The extruded side wall channel structures are incorporated into the side wall of the pool.

Abstract: A bearing lock clip for an electric motor is provided. A bearing lock clip is secured to an end frame of a motor and locks or unlocks a motor bearing in place in the end frame. The bearing lock clip is mounted for movement between a locked and an unlocked position. The bearing lock clip includes a tab which abuts an outside surface of the end frame. An attachment is provided to secure the lock clip to the end frame. As the attachment is rotated, the lock clip rotates until the tab abuts the outside surface of the end frame and, either, a part of the lock clip covers a part of the bearing, or no part of the lock clip covers any part of the bearing.

Abstract: A wheel bearing device is provided in which the cutting amounts of end faces in a simultaneous process substantially balance with each other, so that a polishing process is facilitated and the tightening axial force of a nut can be stabilized.A wheel bearing device has an outer race which serves also as a housing; an inner race which serves also as a shaft; an inner race member which is fittingly fixed to the shaft which is the inner race; rolling elements and a cage which are disposed in an annular space between the outer race, and the inner race and the inner race member; and a nut which fixes the inner race member to the inner race by an axial force. In the wheel bearing device, the inner race member is formed so that the area of an end face abutting against a step portion of the shaft of the inner race is substantially equal to the area of an end face abutting against a bearing surface of the nut.

Abstract: A bearing retention system for use in mounting a bearing assembly. The bearing retention system includes a retainer stud having an elongated head that is used to axially restrain a race of the bearing assembly and a locknut that is used to tighten the retainer stud.

Abstract: A device for mounting rolling bearing assemblies of the type incorporating an outer race ring, an inner race ring and a plurality of rolling bodies provided between the rings, and where each ring in the assembled position is arranged to be nonmovably interconnected to an assembly element, involves one of the outer and inner race rings being equipped with an arrangement for fitting the race ring so that at least a portion of one of its side faces to a counter surface situated in a substantially radial plane. The race ring is securely attached to the corresponding assembly element or a detail firmly connected thereto.

Abstract: A rotary apparatus, such as a pneumatic motor, is disclosed. The rotary apparatus comprises an end plate having a race cavity, a main rotor with a stub shaft extending from one end, and a bearing, which includes an outer race seated in the race cavity and an inner race having a central bore. The stub shaft is fitted into the central bore with a frictional fit. In a preferred embodiment, the threaded shank of a screw is threaded into a threaded socket in the stub shaft so as to draw the stub shaft into the central bore with a washer bearing against the screw head, against the stub shaft, and against the inner race, whereby a controlled gap is provided between an outer surface of the main rotor and an inner surface of the end plate.

Abstract: A self adjusting support for anti-friction bearings wherein one half of the circumference of the outer race of the bearing is accurately positioned by a semi-cylindrical recess formed in a bearing support half having a diameter equal to that of the bearing outer race, and the other half of the bearing support comprises a retainer having a semi-cylindrical configuration recess of a larger diameter than the outer race and a deformable wall wherein upon using tension members to draw the bearing support half and retainer toward each other the retainer wall will deform and cause the recess to conform to the diameter of the bearing outer race to accurately maintain the anti-friction bearing within the bearing support permitting the bearing to be firmly held in position without auxiliary cages, bushings or split rings even though significant tolerances may exist between the bearing support and bearing outer race.