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Fastening means for axially securing machine elements and method therefor

US4449841A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 10, 1982
Grant dateMay 22, 1984
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Expiry dateAug 10, 2002

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16D2003/22326
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Means for securing a machine element such as a bearing assembly on a shaft member or the like provided with an annular groove comprising an angular ring (14) having a radially outwardly directed leg portion (15) which abuts against an axial end face of the inner ring component to be secured and an axial leg portion (16) which is pressed into the annular groove (17) of the shaft or the like at least at a plurality of circumferentially spaced locations about its periphery.

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