Bearing setting procedure and apparatus
Patent 5535517 Issued on July 16, 1996. Estimated Expiration Date: 
February 9, 2015. 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.
February 9, 2015. 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 ReferencesRemoval of propellers from tapered shafts Process and tool for adjusting bearings Patent #: 5386630 InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 340730 filed on 02/09/1995US Classes:29/898.09, Pre-usage process, e.g., preloading, aligning29/252, Having fluid operator29/898.07MountingExaminersPrimary: Watson, Robert C.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassB23P 015/00AbstractA bearing setting procedure for a pair of bearings mounted on a spindle or an axle. Mounted on the spindle or axle are two bearings, each having an inner bearing race. Interposed between the inner bearing races is an adjustable spacer. A mechanism is employed for adjusting the bearings and collapsing the spacer such that a desired bearing tension is provided. In particular, the mechanism includes a piston extension which engages one of the inner bearing races when hydraulic pressure is applied to the piston extension. By applying the pressure, one of the inner bearing races moves closer to the other causing the adjustable spacer to collapse such that a desired bearing tension is provided.Field of SearchTie rod tensionerHaving fluid operator Tubular or tube segment forms work-engager Tube sleeve or ferrule applying or removing Tube, sleeve or ferrule Compressing parts together face to face Pre-usage process, e.g., preloading, aligning Mounting Assembling of race and rolling anti-friction members Roller or ball bearing Skew prevention; formular relationship | |
