Bearing assembly with preload
US10859119B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 24, 2015 |
| Grant date | Dec 8, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 3, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16C2229/00
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A preloaded bearing assembly includes two tapered roller bearings that each have an inner ring and an outer ring and rolling elements therebetween, wherein both bearings are preloadable with a predetermined preload force by relatively shifting the inner rings and/or the outer rings in an axial direction. Flanges are disposed on the inner rings and/or the outer rings and form an axial stop for the rolling elements, and at least one of the flanges is adjustable on or relative to the associated bearing ring in the axial direction. The axially adjustable flange is disposed with a predetermined press-fit on or relative to the bearing ring and is shiftable on or relative to the bearing ring against a frictional force provided by the predetermined press-fit, and the predetermined preload force is determined by a magnitude of the frictional force of the predetermined press-fit.
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