Eccentric bearing with adjustment lever
US6004038A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 14, 1998 |
| Grant date | Dec 21, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 14, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16C19/55
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An eccentric bearing includes inner and outer race rings, an eccentric ring positioned between the inner and outer race rings, two spaced apart rows of roller elements positioned between the inner race ring and the eccentric ring, and two spaced apart rows of roller elements positioned between the eccentric ring and the outer race ring. An adjustment lever is positioned adjacent one side surface of the eccentric ring and is mounted on a link pin that is positioned in a bore in the eccentric ring. The link pin is axially fixed in place by a tie bolt that extends through the bore in the eccentric ring. The link pin includes a conically shaped mantle surface that engages a correspondingly shaped portion of the bore in the eccentric ring, thus achieving a tight seat with a large surface at the point most at risk, i.e., the point where the link pin exits at the side surface of the eccentric ring.
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