Abstract: A rotor assembly for a gas turbine engine includes a bearing assembly that reduces dynamic loads to a support frame and static bending to the rotor assembly during periods of rotor unbalance. The rotor assembly includes a rotor shaft coupled to a fan and supported longitudinally with a plurality of bearing assemblies on a support frame. A number two bearing assembly includes a paired race, a rolling element, and a mounting race. The mounting race includes a spherical face and is secured to the bearing assembly with a retainer that plastically fails at a pre-determined moment load.

Abstract: A drive train for use a kneader apparatus of the type using a gearbox housing a drive train used to power or drive a mixing shaft or screw member in both an axial and rotary manner. The drive train includes a pivot arm pivotally supported within the gearbox and attached to an eccentric located on the output shaft. Since the pivot arm is fixed at a discrete pivot point, when the output shaft rotates, the eccentric causes the output shaft to reciprocate along the longitudinal axis of the output shaft. The pivot arm is supported on the housing by a first bearing assembly and a second bearing assembly. The first bearing assembly engages the pivot arm and the second bearing assembly engages the housing. A bearing shaft is disposed between and engages the first and second bearing assemblies.

Abstract: In a toroidal-type continuously variable transmission, a plurality of trunnions is respectively swingable about a pair of mutually concentric pivot shafts through a plurality of radial needle roller bearings respectively supporting the pivot shafts. Each of the radial needle roller bearings includes: an outer race interposed between an outer peripheral surface of the pivot shaft and an inner peripheral surface of the circular hole of the support plate, the outer race having an outer peripheral surface formed in a spherically convex surface; and a plurality of needle rollers respectively disposed on the inside diameter side of the outer race. The outer race is formed with an inwardly facing flange portion on the inner peripheral surface of the end portion thereof.

Abstract: A rotor assembly for a gas turbine engine including a bearing centering sub-assembly that facilitates reduces radial forces transmitted to a bearing assembly is described. The bearing assembly supports a rotor shaft with a rolling element positioned radially inward from an outer race. The bearing centering sub-assembly is coupled to the outer race and includes a plurality of first springs and second springs arranged circumferentially in a row. Each first spring is positioned between adjacent second springs and coupled between the outer race and annular ring. Each second spring is coupled between a support frame and the annular ring.

Abstract: A self-aligning roller bearing includes an external ring with one curved external track, an internal ring with two curved internal tracks, two rows of rollers disposed between the external and internal rings, and a guide ring. The guide ring is located between the rows of rollers and is preferably configured as an circular annular disk. The guide ring has a rectangular cross section with the center line of the cross section running parallel to the bearing axis. The guide ring may also be dimensioned in such a way that the rollers are axially prestressed. The front faces of the rollers which face the guide ring are configured in a manner that the front faces only touch the guide ring at one point.

Abstract: A press-alignable bearing assembly comprises a generally cylindrical retainer configured to be pressed and held with an interference fit in an opening formed in a sheet of material such as metal or plastic. A bearing, such as a rolling bearing or a bushing, is mounted in the retainer for rotatably or slidably receiving a shaft when the retainer is mounted in the opening. In one embodiment, the bearing is press fit directly into the retainer and is rigidly secured by an interference fit. In another embodiment, the bearing is press fit into a bearing sleeve and the bearing sleeve is mounted in the retainer for limited rocking movement relative to the longitudinal axis of the retainer. With the later embodiment, the bearing is self-aligning with a shaft rotatably inserted therethrough. A further embodiment includes a spring clip and a retaining ring on the retainer for securing the retainer and an ancillary component to the sheet of material.

Abstract: Circumferential grooves 6c and 6d are respectively formed in the outer peripheral surface 6a and inner peripheral surface 6b of a floating ring 6, and the circumferential groove 6d is used to form a lubricant feed portion 8 in a clearance 7 between the outer peripheral surface 1a of an inner race 1 and itself, while the circumferential groove 6c is used to form another lubricant feed portion 8 in another clearance 7 between the inner peripheral surface 5b of a cage 5 and itself, thereby being able to improve lubricating conditions between the two respective partner portions.

Abstract: A solid lubrication type self-aligning roller bearing is low in frictional torque and high in high-speed rotation performance. Only the space between fingers of the retainer protruding into the spaces between the outer ring and adjacent rollers arranged in two rows is filled with a lubricating composition manufactured by solidifying a mixture of an ultra-high-molecular-weight polyolefin and a grease to reduce the number of contact portions of the solid lubricating composition with the outer ring and the rollers. It is thus possible to considerably reduce torque and heat buildup due to sliding friction at the contact portions.

Abstract: A machine for producing a sheet, e.g., paper or cardboard, in which the machine may include a plurality of rolls having a bearing pin located at each end and a bearing device retaining each bearing pin. The bearing device may be utilized to guide the bearing pin on all sides, enabling a base of the bearing device to be arbitrary positioned at an angle 0.degree.<.alpha.<90.degree. with respect to a horizontal reference, e.g., the ground or a base surface. The plurality of rolls may include dryer cylinders and/or sheet guide rolls.

Abstract: Sealed bearing incorporating an inner race (13) an outer race ring (14) and a row of elongated rollers (15) disposed between, whereby races (11, 12) and rollers (15) have curved longitudinal section profiles and which rollers (15) are axially moveable between the races relative thereto for allowing mutual misalignment of the races, and whereby at least one sealing member (18) is formed separately, positioned axially outside the rollers (15) but adapted to follow the rollers (15) in a free-floating manner and arranged to provide its sealing effect by frictional engagement, wherein at least one of the inner and outer race rings (13, 14) at the axial outer ends of its race (11, 12) is each provided with a radially projecting motion preventing means (20) of short axial width, arranged to prevent the sealing member (18) from being pressed out from the space between the bearing race rings even at misalignments of the race rings (13, 14) relative to each other.

Abstract: A divided type aligning rolling bearing comprises a spherical groove of a lower bearing housing for slidably receiving an outer peripheral surface in a spherical shape of an outer ring lower member. A dowel pin is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the outer ring lower member and fitted in a recess provided on the bottom of the spherical groove of the lower bearing housing so as to have a backlash. The range of the backlash is an aligning range. The outer ring lower member is rotated around the dowel pin, thereby causing both ends of the outer ring lower member to escape from the spherical groove. In order to allow the escape, the lower bearing housing is in a non-rib shape. The outer ring lower member is brought into a detachable state by changing the posture thereof in a stable state.

Abstract: A self clinching rolling bearing assembly comprises a generally cylindrical retainer configured to be press fit and self clinching in an opening formed in a sheet of metal. A rolling bearing, such as a needle bearing, is mounted into the retainer for rotatably receiving a shaft when the retainer is mounted in the opening. In one embodiment, the rolling bearing is press fit directly into the retainer and is rigidly secured by an interference fit. In another embodiment, the rolling bearing is press fit into a bearing sleeve and the bearing sleeve is mounted in the retainer for limited rocking movement relative to the longitudinal axis of the retainer. With the later embodiment, the rolling bearing is self aligning with a shaft rotatably inserted therethrough.

Abstract: Coach coupling assembly for coupling together two coaches of a railbound multi-unit set of coaches has a first coupling arm fixed to one of the coaches and a second coupling arm fixed to a second one of the coaches. The first coupling arm has a vertical through-bore that houses the outer race ring of a rolling bearing. The bore in the inner race ring of the bearing receives a depending shaft journal that is fixed to the second coupling arm. An arrangement is provided to damp radial forces acting upon the coupling and to compensate for misalignment between the axes of the through-bore and the shaft journal. In this regard, the through-bore is provided with an elastic lining of resilient material, and the bearing used is an angularly self-aligning rolling bearing that permits a certain degree of misalignment between the through-bore and the shaft journal. The bearing is fitted inside the lining, which is thereby adapted to take up and dampen radial forces acting upon the coupling.

Abstract: In a rolling bearing with aligning ring (A) in which rollers (3) serving as rolling elements are interposed between an inner ring (1) and an outer ring (2) having on its outer periphery a spherical portion (21) and in which an aligning ring (4) is fitted on a spherical portion (21) of the outer ring (2), the aligning ring (4) is composed of two members separable along a plane perpendicular to an axis of the aligning ring (4) at the center portion in the axial direction thereof.

Abstract: The invention provides a roller bearing apparatus including an inner ring member supported for rotation on a sleeve, an outer ring member, rollers in the raceway space defined between the inner and outer ring members, and a guide member having roller seats against which inboard end portions of the rollers are seated. To promote roller precession when the roller bearing apparatus is used in an oscillatory application, the roller seats are slanted or pitched in a circumferential direction and at least the inboard end portions of the rollers are provided with non-planar, and in one embodiment frustoconical, end faces. Cooperation between the non-planar end faces of the rollers and the pitched roller seats controls the mean skew axes of the rollers to promote consistent roller precession through the bearing load zone, and enables increased freedom of movement of the rollers to minimize friction. This increases the life of the roller bearing by reducing roller related failures.

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 split housing pillow block bearing assembly for use with a roll having a shaft. A bearing assembly including a bearing housing split along a parting line passing through the axis of the shaft into an upper housing and a lower housing, the lower housing having a foot portion extending therefrom, the foot portion being offset towards the roll whereby a portion of the bearing housing projects axially outward from the foot portion away from the roll, the lower housing and the upper housing each having an arcuate bearing receiving aperture; a spherical roller bearing positioned within the arcuate bearing receiving apertures, the spherical roller bearing having a inner bore extending therethrough, the inner bore being tapered; and a tapered sleeve mounted on the shaft, the tapered sleeve being received within the bearing inner bore, the foot portion of the bearing being attached to the frame.

Abstract: In a self-aligning roller bearing providing an outer race, an inner race, a plurality of barrel-shaped rollers, and a pair of cages, guide surfaces formed on outward flange portions of the cages for guiding the barrel-shaped rollers are caused to come closer to ends of the barrel-shaped rollers, so that the barrel-shaped rollers can be guided without fail even if an axial load is received. Therefore, the barrel-shaped rollers are prevented from being skewed, from increasing in torque required for rotating the barrel-shaped rollers, and from seizing up the barrel-shaped rollers.

Abstract: A multi-row spherical roller bearing includes an inner race ring, an outer race ring, two rows of rollers, a cage for each row of rollers and a guiding ring disposed between the rows of rollers. The guiding ring is arranged to be guided only by the outer race ring, and the cages are arranged to be guided only by the guiding ring.

Abstract: In this tiltable supporting roller bearing according to the invention for supporting a rotary drum there are provided a freely rotatably mounted supporting roller and an appertaining bearing structure which is tiltably supported with respect to a stationary foundation plate with the aid of easily shifted support bearings which are arranged inclined against one another in such a way that the point of rotation of the line of contact between the supporting roller and the riding ring of the rotary drum lies with the vertical central axis of the supporting roller. With a particularly simple and reliable design, this construction makes it possible to compensate for skewing of the rotary drum riding ring and at the same time markedly to reduce or largely avoid undesirable consequences of the axial forces resulting from longitudinal movements of the rotary drum.

Abstract: Two support arms of a bearing support member extend in opposite directions, each support arm having an overlying bearing cup engageable with a rocker arm. A bearing sleeve is mounted over each support arm between the respective bearing cup and the bearing support member to provide an inner raceway. Each bearing sleeve has sufficient radial clearance with respect to the respective support arm such that the bearing sleeve precesses with oscillation of the rocker arm. Rolling members within an annulus formed between the bearing support member and each bearing cup allow the rocker arm to freely oscillate rotatably with respect to the bearing support member.

Abstract: Bearing (14) of the type having a full complement of rollers incorporating an inner race ring (13), an outer race ring (14) and a row of rollers (15) provided between these rings, said rollers being axially moveable relative to the rings. The space between inner race ring (13) and outer race ring (14) is sealed off by means of sealing members (18) arranged on one hand to provide a sealing effect by frictional engagement against the inner race ring as well as against the outer race ring, and on the other hand to follow the rollers (15) in their axial movement.

Abstract: A spacer (10) for a helicopter main rotor shaft (102) is mounted in combination with the main rotor shaft (102) and is operative to support the inner race (116) of the upper bearing assembly (110) of the main rotor shaft (102) and is concomitantly operative to restrain axial migration of the inner race (116). The spacer (10) comprises a body member (11) having a stepped configuration defined by an upper cylindrical segment (12) and a lower cylindrical segment (20) to accommodate the outer structural envelope of the main rotor shaft (102). The upper cylindrical segment (12) includes an upper annular collar (14), an intermediate annular collar (16), and a lower annular collar (18), and the lower cylindrical segment (20) includes an interface annular collar (22) and a bottom annular collar (24).

Abstract: Bearing assembly (11) for mounting a bearing journal (2) of a rotatable roll (1). The bearing journal (2) is supported by a spherical bearing element (2a) in a bearing housing (5). The bearing journal (2) is fixed in the direction of the longitudinal axis (L) of the bearing assembly (11) in the bearing housing (5). The bearing housing (5) is connected with the aid of axial guide elements to a base (10), which is fastened on a framework (15) or foundation (or on a swivel lever). The axial guide elements are guide rods (12a, 12b) which are parallel to the longitudinal axis (L) and which engage in the bearing housing (5) and in the base (10). The one guide rod (12b) is displaceable transversely to its axis, so that the bearing housing (5) can expand transversely to the longitudinal axis (L) relative to the base (10).

Abstract: A bearing support member has two support arms extending in opposite directions along an axis and is adapted for mounting about a stud means. A bearing cup is fixed to the rocker arm, extending over each support arm. Rolling members are provided within an annulus formed between the support member and the bearing cups such that the rocker arm is free to oscillate rotatably with respect to the bearing support member. The bearing cups have a bottom surface forming an interference fit, axially, with an end surface of the bearing support member such that a preload is applied to the bearing support arm to reduce and control axial play. A protrusion and cutouts facilitating the preload and a method of assembly are also disclosed.

Abstract: A high pressure roller press for interparticle crushing and particularly a bearing support for one of the rolls having force means for the bearing housings urging the roll to obtain high pressure capable of interparticle crushing in the nip and a support bearing for one end of the roll having radial arms extending above and below the nip and guided in a slide permitting movement toward or away from the nip with a stepped bearing at one end of the roll with one bearing being a thrust bearing preventing axial movement and the other end of the roll being supported in a bearing permitting axial movement of the roll end. A rubber pad is located between each bearing and a force applying piston to allow tilting of the bearing and a frusto-conical link permits the pad to be larger than the piston.

Abstract: A self-aligning roller bearing with retainer has a plurality of the rollers having an end face in which a ring-shaped concave section is formed, and a pair of retainers having a frustum shape, and arranged with the larger diameter section axially inside, the retainer having a pocket to hold each roller and, an outward flange extending from the larger diameter section, and the outward flange having a tongue coming into slidable contact with the ring-shaped concave section of the rollers.

Abstract: An improved pedal shaft core is characterized in that the contact surfaces of both shaft core and shaft bearing are designed to be oblique and conical to enable the bearing to comprise roller nest bearing and a casing of circular and conical arc so as to enhance the rotational stability of the pedal shaft core. The toothed cup of the shaft core comprises grease filling apparatus of an inclined type located on the external surface of one end thereof. The improved pedal shaft core further comprises of a pair of W-shaped non-return washers of waterproof and oil-proof nature.

Abstract: In a double row automatic center adjusting roller bearing at least one of the raceway surfaces of an inner race and an outer race and a rolling surface of a roller is worked to have different surface roughnesses along the axial direction of the roller bearing. For the inner race having a pair of inner raceway surfaces, in each inner raceway surface, a contact surface portion which is in contact with the rollers at a bearing center side is formed to have smaller surface roughness than that of a contact surface portion which is in contact with the rollers at a bearing side surface side to thereby prevent the generation of a large negative skew angle of the roller.

Abstract: An arrangement for attaching running rings to a rotary drum includes straps which hold the bore surface of the rings on a supporting surface of the rotary drum. The straps are circumferentially spaced apart on at least one of the two sides of the respective ring, and each of the straps has an axial projection with a support surface facing an engagement surface of the ring, the support surface facing radially inward. In order to prevent contact wear between the bore surface of each running ring and the respective supporting surface, each engagement surface and/or support surface is inclined toward the axis of the drum, in the direction extending axially outward of the respective running ring. The support surface of each strap is axially adjustable with respect to the engagement surface of the respective running ring, so that the bore surface of the rings can be pushed locally against the supporting surface of the rotary drum by the straps.

Abstract: A drive mechanism for a paper machine controlled deflection roll or the like having a tubular roll shell driven by a ring gear with driving pinions driving the ring gear and each of the pinions mounted on support shafts with the support shafts carrying planetary gears driven by a sun gear. The sun gear is carried on a power input shaft mounted in vertical slides. The planetary gears are horizontal of the sun gear so that the sun gear can shift and be self-positionable to equalize the load on the gear teeth as the sun gear drives the planetary gears with a thrust bearing on the shaft and helical teeth between the sun gear and the planetary gears.

Abstract: Two-row, self-aligning roller bearing comprising an outer ring with a spherical bore defining an outer raceway, an inner ring having raceways, and rollers between the rings rolling on the inner and outer raceways, these rollers having a convex lateral surface, a cage for guiding the rollers, the cage being split into two halves, each half holding one row of rollers and each half of the cage being guided in a sliding manner in the bore of the outer ring, a loose guide ring on the inner ring between the rows of rollers, a lubricant supply hole in the outer ring, the cage halves (6, 7) being located at a distance (A) from each other which is equal to or greater than the diameter of the oil supply hole (10).

Abstract: A seal structure is disclosed in which self-aligning bearings have flanges fastened to respective ends of the inner and outer rings. The flanges overlap with an annular gap between them. A sealing ring having two sealing lips is fixed to one of the flanges. The other flange has an axially extending portion which is concentric with the axis of the bearing and has a spherical outer surface. In one embodiment, one sealing lip extends across the gap and presses against the spherically curved surface. This sealing lip remains sealed to the outer surface even when the bearing rings swing out of alignment with one another. The second sealing lip rests against an approximately radial portion of one of the flanges to improve the sealing action. A second embodiment contains an additional third sealing lip, which is obliquely inclined toward the spherically curved portion of the flange.

Abstract: A seal arrangement for sealing at least one side of an internally self aligning, adjustable bearing assembly having inner and outer race rings with the bearing disposed therebetween including a pair of spaced discs, each having one end portion extending in spaced overlapping opposed relation with the other shaped and positioned to provide a seal capable of accommodating bearing float and axial misalignment with the other end secured in fast engaging relation with one of the spaced opposed inner and outer race rings.

Abstract: A sealed double row spherical roller bearing assembly, having a bearing, with an outer race providing two spaced-apart outer roller tracks, and defining in section an arc of a sphere, an inner race defining two parallel spaced-apart inner roller tracks, each defining in section an arc of a sphere, a plurality of rollers located in respective inner and outer tracks, each of the rollers defining in section an arc of a sphere corresponding to the arcs of respective inner and outer tracks, seal retaining shoulders formed on one race, seal engaging surfaces formed on the other race, two annular flexible seals supported on respective seal retaining shoulders, and extending into engagement with respective seal engaging surfaces, and a bearing housing receiving the bearing, the housing being open at both ends.Also disclosed is a bearing housing having retaining means for retaining a bearing in at least two positions.

Abstract: In a self-aligning roller bearing having a plurality of spherical rollers disposed between the track surface of an inner race and the track surface of an outer race, the bus line on the track surface of the inner race is formed by a curve comprising a plurality of radii of curvature, and there are predetermined relations among the radius of curvature of the bus line on the rolling surface of the rollers, the radius of curvature of the bus line on the track surface of the outer race, the radius of curvature of the bus line on the track surface of the inner race corresponding to the axially central portion of each roller and the radii of curvature of the bus lines on the track surface of the inner race corresponding to the axial end portions of each roller.

Abstract: A self-aligning bearing assembly for use with a frame and a shaft. The assembly comprises bearings such that the shaft can move relative to the frame and a spring and a friction surface for repositionably mounting the bearings relative to the frame. The spring and friction surface for repositionably mounting the bearings can frictionally hold the bearings in a first position relative to the frame and can allow the bearings to move to a second position relative to the frame and be frictionally held in the second position when repositioned thereto without affecting the critical speed of the shaft system.

Abstract: A roller bearing comprising an inner race, an outer race and rollers arranged between these races has a predetermined relationship between a maximum diameter of each roller of the bearing, a length of each roller, and radius of curvature of a contacting portion between a rolling surface of the roller and a chamfer portion of the roller.

Abstract: In an automatic self-aligning roller bearing including an inner race, an outer race and a plurality of rolling bodies disposed between the inner race and outer race, a radius of each of track grooves on the inner race and a radius of track groove on the outer race have a predetermined relationship established therebetween. Thus, a pressure developed on both the inner and outer races is simultaneously uniformly distributed as seen in the axial direction under a condition in proximity of a designed load whereby a running life of both the inner and outer races can be elongated. Consequently, a well balanced roller bearing of the above-mentioned type having a long running life is provided.

Abstract: A redundant-race bearing system according to this invention incorporates a pair of ring-shaped race members. The race members are coaxial and axially spaced apart from one another. Each race member has a radial cross-section that includes a plurality of tracks. These tracks form a confining pattern that enables lateral and axial restraint.

Abstract: The invention refers to a seal for self-aligning spherical rolling bearings. It is characterized therein that it incorporates two cooperating annular and mainly radially directed plates affixed to one ring each. One of the plates is equipped with at least one annular sealing lip, which exerts a mainly axial pressure against the second plate.

Abstract: A rolling bearing arrangement for supporting a journal of a work roll has two cylindrical rolling bearings for carrying radial loads and an inclined rolling bearing for carrying axial loads arranged between the cylindrical rolling bearings. The rows of rolling bodies of the inclined rolling bearing have radially inwardly directed lines of load transmission and are displaceable on at least one of the respective raceways in both directions transverse to the rolling direction. The end surfaces of the inner ring of the inclined rolling bearing are slidably displaceable in a substantially radial direction on the opposing end surfaces of the inner rings of the cylindrical rolling bearings. The radial play between the inner ring of the inclined rolling bearing and the journal is greater than the radial play between the inner rings of the cylindrical rolling bearings and the journal.

Abstract: Radial rolling bearing with adjustable clearance comprising two concentric races whose outer facing surface areas are provided with a groove, the grooves defining the raceway for the rolling elements, a slot is provided in the area of the center plane of the rolling bearing extending radially from the bottom of one of the grooves over only a portion of the race depth so that the slotted race has a partial raceway at both sides of the slot wherein the slot width is changeable by means acting on the race and causing a deformation of the race, characterized in that at least one partial track (6) is defined by a race wire (7) which is provided with rounded back (8) at the one side facing the race (1) and is swingably mounted relative to the race (1) in a circumferential groove (9) of the latter.

Abstract: A double row cylindrical expansion bearing assembly in which a recessed cylindrical outer raceway has an axial length substantially the same as the axial length of the double row of rollers and the inner race has a raceway of an axial length in excess of that of the outer raceway.

Abstract: A support is provided for high-precision, long threaded spindles which are extremely thin, and which are employed in systems in electronic reproduction technology, machine tools, measuring instruments, and the like. The support includes a bearing block pivotable in three dimensions through use of a hemispherical support bearing. The bearing block has two rollers thereon, one of which is slightly tiltable.

Abstract: A bearing device for wheel axles, in particular for the axles of a railway car bogie, is such that a bearing housing encloses a wheel bearing comprising an inner ring fitted on the axle and an outer ring with rollers, balls or the like between the said rings, the inner ring being held securely in place by a nut screwed on to the said axle. Energy storage means, to accommodate forces acting on the wheel bearing in the operating position, are provided between the wheel bearing and the bearing housing.

Abstract: A monorail carriage for use with H-beams wherein carriage rollers mounted on frame-cantilevered shafts remain in continuing full-length running engagement with the monorail beam flanges throughout varying downward load deflection of such flanges. Rockable roller bearing elements at opposite ends of each roller include one which is spring loaded so as to force translation or displacement of the roller in response to flange deflection so as to maintain such full-length contact of the roller with the beam flange, although with attendant shift of the center of pressure lengthwise of the roller on the track flange.