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Preloadable, externally installable and removable bearing and shaft assembly

US6918238B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 21, 2003
Grant dateJul 19, 2005
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Expiry dateJul 21, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA01D61/00
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An externally installable and removable bearing and shaft assembly for supporting an end of a rotatable member for rotation relative to a support member or structure, which when installed, applies an axial preload force against a shaft of the assembly, for reducing the occurrence of flexure or bending of the shaft due to side loads during the rotation which can lead to fatigue failure including shaft breakage.

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