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Self-adjusting minimum clearance bearing

US4571096A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 20, 1984
Grant dateFeb 18, 1986
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Expiry dateApr 20, 2004

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16C35/04
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A bearing assembly for roll journals comprising a bearing box having one piece of a semi-cylindrical sleeve and fixed relative to a nip line of a roll. A bearing box having the other piece of the bearing sleeve is movable toward a roll journal resting on the first piece to provide a minimum clearance between the roll journal and the bearing sleeve.

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