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US Patent 5417500 - Bearing assembly utilizing improved clamping collar
US Patent Issued on May 23, 1995
Estimated Patent Expiration Date:
September 13, 2013Estimated 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.
Estimated Patent Expiration Date:
September 13, 2013Estimated 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.AbstractA bearing assembly adapted to be secured to an elongated shaft. An inner race of the bearing assembly includes a clamping portion having a plurality of circumferentially spaced axial slots to form respective clamping fingers. A clamping collar mounts about the clamping fingers and is tightened to force the clamping fingers into clamping engagement with the shaft. The clamping collar has therein at least one relief indentation to provide enhanced flexibility. The enhanced flexibility allows a greater clamping force to be applied to the clamping fingers, and thus to the shaft.Other References
| InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 120584 filed on 09/13/1993US Classes:384/513, Specified bearing race structure384/537, Assembling means384/569, Race, liner or sleeve384/585Race fastening meansField of Search384/537, Assembling means384/513, Specified bearing race structure384/569, Race, liner or sleeve384/542, Bolt384/541, Radial set screw384/585Race fastening meansExaminersPrimary: Footland, Lenard A.Attorney, Agent or FirmUS Patent ReferencesRe26591, 1687806, 3276828, 4403814, Method for locking an anti-friction bearing to a shaft and apparatus for accomplishing the sameIssued on: 09/13/1983 Inventor: Koss , et al.4537519, Shaft locking device for bearing assemblies Issued on: 08/27/1985 Inventor: LaRou , et al.4687351Means for securing a bearing to a shaft Issued on: 08/18/1987 Inventor: Martinie International ClassF16C 017/02 |
