Bearing assembly utilizing improved clamping collar
Patent 5417500 Issued on May 23, 1995. Estimated Expiration Date: 
September 13, 2013. 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.
September 13, 2013. 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 Re26591 1687806 3276828 Method for locking an anti-friction bearing to a shaft and apparatus for accomplishing the same Shaft locking device for bearing assemblies Means for securing a bearing to a shaft Patent #: 4687351 InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 120584 filed on 09/13/1993US Classes:384/513, Specified bearing race structure384/537, Assembling means384/569, Race, liner or sleeve384/585Race fastening meansExaminersPrimary: Footland, Lenard A.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassF16C 017/02AbstractA 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
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