Means for securing a bearing to a shaft
Patent 4687351 Issued on August 18, 1987. Estimated Expiration Date: 
May 27, 2006. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
May 27, 2006. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 2136819 2553337 3301614 3588208 3797901 Shaft mounted bearing for withdrawal over burrs on shaft Patent #: 4012086 InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 06/867776 filed on 05/27/1986US Classes:384/541Radial set screwExaminersPrimary: Levy, Stuart S.Assistant: Werner, David Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesF16C 35/063 (20060101)F16C 19/38 (20060101) F16C 19/22 (20060101) F16C 35/04 (20060101) AbstractAn apparatus for securing a bearing to a shaft comprises an inner race having a raceway disposed around the shaft for receiving the bearing elements; at least one annular end portion disposed around the shaft, extending axially from the raceway, and having a circumferentially continuous outer end; a plurality of screws threaded radially through the end portion for contacting the shaft; and a through-cut slot in the end portion spaced inwardly from the outer end and extending in the circumferential direction in the end portion between the screws and the raceway for minimizing deflection in the raceway from distortion in the end portion caused by the screws. At least two set screws are disposed within a 180° arc, and the slot extends partially around the inner race, paralleling the arc formed by the set screws. The end portion is formed of softer material than the material forming the raceway. | |
