Bearing setting process
US4336641A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 16, 1979 |
| Grant date | Jun 29, 1982 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 16, 1999 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/497
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Two indirectly mounted tapered roller bearings that are located between a spindle and a hub are set by first bringing one of the bearings into a condition of no end play and then measuring the distance between the cup of the second bearing and the end of the spindle. A spacer is then selected and fitted between the end of the spindle and an end plate that is bolted against the spindle. The end plate abuts against the back face of the cone for the second bearing, and the end plate position, which is controlled by the thickness of the spacer, determines the setting for the bearings. The proper thickness for the spacer is determined by subtracting the measured dimension from a value derived from a table.
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