A bearing assembly comprises an outer cup having a cylindrical portion with first and second radial flanges at respective ends thereof. An annular bearing retainer is positioned in the outer cup so as to be located axially between the first and second radial flanges. The bearing retainer has first and second parallel rims between which a plurality of angularly spaced apart spanning members extend so as to define a plurality of bearing pockets. The bearing retainer further has a plurality of flex features defined in at least one of the rims, the flex features formed of first and second adjacent notches respectively extending from an inner circumference of a corresponding rim and an outer circumference of the corresponding rim to define a reduced width connecting element. A plurality of bearing elements are respectively located in the bearing pockets.
F16C 19/36 - Bearings with rolling contact, for exclusively rotary movement with bearing rollers essentially of the same size in one or more circular rows, e.g. needle bearings for both radial and axial load with a single row of rollers
F16C 19/46 - Needle bearings with one row of needles
A disconnect assembly for transferring torque comprising an elongated shaft (20) defining an elongated central bore extending axially therethrough. An elongated pushrod (30) is disposed within the central bore of the shaft and is axially movable with respect to the elongated shaft. In addition, a gear (14) is rotatably supported with respect to the shaft. An annular coupler (34) defining a central bore is also provided, the shaft passing through the central bore of the coupler and the coupler being fixed to the pushrod so that the coupler rotates with the shaft but is axially movable with respect to the shaft along with the pushrod between a disconnected state in which the coupler is not in engagement with the gear and a connected state in which the coupler is in engagement with the gear. The coupler and the gear have engaging features so that the shaft and the gear rotate as a unit when the coupler is in the connected state. The gear rotates freely with respect to the shaft when the coupler is in the disconnected state.
F16D 11/14 - Clutches in which the members have interengaging parts with clutching members movable only axially
F16D 27/108 - Magnetically-actuated clutchesControl or electric circuits therefor with an electromagnet not rotating with a clutching member, i.e. without collecting rings with axially movable clutching members
F16D 27/118 - Magnetically-actuated clutchesControl or electric circuits therefor with an electromagnet not rotating with a clutching member, i.e. without collecting rings with interengaging jaws or gear teeth
3.
GUIDE ASSEMBLY WITH LINEAR BALL BEARINGS FOR A CLUTCH OR BRAKE
A sliding assembly (100) for use in a clutch assembly having a housing, including a body portion, preferably in the form of a sliding ring (102) having a central bore (108) extending therethrough, a linear ball guide (130) including an elongated guide pin (132) affixed to the body portion (102), and including an annular groove (136), a detent housing (140) defining a central bore (144), the guide pin (132) extending through the central bore (144) of the detent housing (140) so that the bore (144) of the detent housing (140) and the outer surface (134) of the guide pin (132) defines an annular space therebetween, and a ball bearing assembly disposed in the annular space. The balls (166) are provided in an annular bearing cage (160). The detent housing (140) has a catch portion (150), which is selectively engageable with the annular groove (136) of the guide pin (132).d
A tablet tooling assembly having a tool body (110) defining a blind bore (112) in a first end, a tool head (130) including a body portion with a main shaft portion (134) and a stem portion (136) extending therefrom, wherein a blind bore i(138) s formed in the stem portion (136), and a detent (120) formed by a catch and a spring, the detent (120) being disposed in the blind bore (138) of the tool head (130) and the spring (124) urging the catch (122) radially-outwardly from the blind bore (138), wherein the stem portion of the tool head (130) is disposed in the blind bore (112) of the tool body (110).
An electrostatic motor for use with a wheel assembly of a vehicle, having a housing defining an interior volume, a stator including a plurality of stator plates affixed to the housing, each stator plate including a first planar surface and a second planar surface, each stator plate being parallel to the other stator plates, and a rotor including a shaft and a plurality of rotor plates affixed to the shaft, each rotor plate including a first planar surface and a second planar surface, each rotor plate being parallel to the other rotor plates, wherein the rotor plates are both interspersed with and rotatable with respect to the stator plates.
A tappet mechanism movable within a bore, having an outer cup with a cylindrical side wall, an annular lip portion disposed at a first end of the side wall, and a radially-outwardly extending anti-rotation feature in the form of a protrusion formed in the side wall, an inner cup including a pair of shaft apertures, a shaft having a first end and a second end, each being disposed in a shaft aperture, and a roller rotatably received on the shaft wherein the anti-rotation feature includes a pair of apertures, each being disposed on a corresponding side of the anti-rotation feature at an intersection of the anti-rotation feature and the outer surface of the outer cup.
A splined slider having a shaft including a plurality of elongated splines extending axially along an outer surface thereof, each spline including a peak, and an outer housing having a plurality of elongated splines extending axially along an inner surface thereof, each spline including a peak, wherein the shaft is disposed concentrically within the outer housing so that each spline of the shaft is disposed at least partially between a pair of splines of the outer housing, the peak of each spline of the shaft extending radially-outwardly beyond the peaks of the pair of splines of the outer housing between which the spline of the shaft is disposed.
F16D 1/06 - Couplings for rigidly connecting two coaxial shafts or other movable machine elements for attachment of a member on a shaft or on a shaft-end
F16D 3/06 - Yielding couplings, i.e. with means permitting movement between the connected parts during the drive adapted to specific functions specially adapted to allow axial displacement
8.
SHAFT PHASING MECHANISM FOR A VARIABLE COMPRESSION RATIO ENGINE
A shaft phasing mechanism for a variable compression ratio engine having an input shaft assembly including an input shaft with a first end and a second end, a twisted shaft portion, an input shaft gear, and an output shaft assembly including an output shaft with a first end and a second end, an output shaft gear, and a roller bearing complement, the output shaft assembly defining a central bore therethrough, wherein the input shaft assembly is rotatably received in the central bore of the output shaft assembly such that the roller bearing complement is in contact with the twisted shaft portion.
F16H 25/18 - Gearings comprising primarily only cams, cam-followers and screw-and-nut mechanisms for conveying or interconverting oscillating or reciprocating motions
F16H 25/22 - Screw mechanisms with balls, rollers, or similar members between the co-operating partsElements essential to the use of such members
An anti-rotation assembly for use in preventing rotation of an outer race of a radial bearing with regard to a housing in which the radial bearing is mounted, the assembly including a housing with a cylindrical bore defined by a side wall, a recess extending radially-outwardly from the side wall of the cylindrical bore, and a snap ring including a pair of protrusions extending radially-outwardly therefrom, wherein the pair of projections are selectively received within the recess, thereby preventing rotation of the snap ring with respect to the housing.
F16C 19/04 - Bearings with rolling contact, for exclusively rotary movement with bearing balls essentially of the same size in one or more circular rows for radial load mainly
F16C 19/24 - Bearings with rolling contact, for exclusively rotary movement with bearing rollers essentially of the same size in one or more circular rows, e.g. needle bearings for radial load mainly
A motorized caster assembly for use with a wheelchair having a frame with a pair of front members, and a front caster attached to each, the assembly includes a platform, at least one drive caster attached to the platform, at least one electric motor, the at least one electric motor being operatively connected to a corresponding one of the at least one drive caster so that the corresponding caster is selectively driveable by the at least one electric motor, and an attachment device, wherein the attachment device secures the motorized caster assembly to the front members wheelchair.
A ball screw having a threaded stem including a ball groove formed in an outer surface thereof, a ball nut including a central bore formed by an inner surface thereof, the inner surface defining a ball groove, a first recess extending inwardly from an end face of the ball nut and into the ball groove of the inner surface, and a stop pin disposed in the first recess so that a first end of the stop pin extends inwardly into the ball groove of the inner surface of the ball nut, wherein the stop pin is formed by a coiled strip of metal.
A follower mechanism movable within a bore, the mechanism including an outer cup with a substantially cylindrical side wall and a first annular lip portion disposed at a first end of the side wall, an inner cup including a side wall portion defining a pair of shaft apertures and a ledge that is transverse to a longitudinal center axis of the follower mechanism, the inner cup being disposed in the outer cup so that the first annular lip portion of the outer cup abuts a top surface of the side wall portion of the inner cup, a pallet having an outer perimeter, at least a portion of the outer perimeter being adjacent the ledge of the inner cup, a shaft having a first end and a second end disposed in the shaft apertures, and a roller follower rotatably received on the shaft.
A shock absorbing radial bearing assembly for use with a shaft, having an inner ring including an inner race, an inner raceway, and a shock absorber element disposed therebetween, the inner ring being axially fixed relative to the shaft, an outer ring defining an outer raceway, and a plurality of roller elements disposed between the inner ring and the outer ring, each roller element being in rolling contact with the inner raceway and the outer raceway, wherein the inner ring is in direct contact with the shaft and has a circular cross-section as taken in a plane perpendicular to a longitudinal center axis of the shaft.
F16C 27/06 - Elastic or yielding bearings or bearing supports, for exclusively rotary movement by means of parts of rubber or like materials
F16C 19/18 - Bearings with rolling contact, for exclusively rotary movement with bearing balls essentially of the same size in one or more circular rows for both radial and axial load with two or more rows of balls
14.
Tappet assembly with formed anti-rotation alignment device
A tappet assembly including an outer cup having a substantially cylindrical side wall, an annular lip portion disposed at a first end of the side wall, and an annular ledge disposed on the side wall, the annular ledge being disposed in a plane that is transverse to a longitudinal center axis of the tappet assembly. An inner cup includes an annular lip extending outwardly therefrom and a pair of shaft apertures, and is disposed in the outer cup so that the lip abuts the annular ledge of the outer cup and is non-rotatably fixed thereto by the annular lip of the outer cup which abuts the lip of the inner cup. A shaft is received in the shaft apertures, and a roller tappet is rotatably received on the shaft such that a portion of the roller tappet extends axially outwardly beyond the annular lip portion of the outer cup, and an alignment device formed in the outer cup.
A tappet assembly including an outer cup having a substantially cylindrical side wall, an annular lip portion disposed at a first end of the side wall, and an annular ledge disposed on the side wall, the annular ledge being disposed in a plane that is transverse to a longitudinal center axis of the tappet assembly. An inner cup includes an annular lip extending outwardly therefrom and a pair of shaft apertures, and is disposed in the outer cup so that the lip abuts the annular ledge of the outer cup and is non-rotatably fixed thereto by the annular lip of the outer cup which abuts the lip of the inner cup. A shaft is received in the shaft apertures, and a roller tappet is rotatably received on the shaft such that a portion of the roller tappet extends axially outwardly beyond the annular lip portion of the outer cup, and an anti-rotation feature formed in the outer cup, wherein the outer surface of the outer cup is an unground surface.
A ball screw assembly having a ball nut including a first end, a second end, a central bore, and a ball track defined by the inner surface, a ball screw shaft including an outer surface defining a ball track, the ball screw shaft being disposed in the central bore so that the ball tracks form a ball raceway, a first stopper disposed within the ball raceway, a plurality of main balls forming a ball train, the ball train being disposed in the ball raceway, and a main spring assembly disposed in the ball raceway between a first end of the ball train and the first stopper, wherein a spring constant of the first spring portion is greater than a spring constant of the second spring portion.
A method of forming a balance shaft assembly including providing a sheet metal blank having a first bearing portion having a first width, a second bearing portion having the first width, and a unbalanced portion having a second width, wherein the first width and the second width both extend along axes that are transverse to a longitudinal center axis of the sheet metal blank, forming a cylindrical first bearing seat from the first bearing portion, forming a cylindrical second bearing seat from the second bearing portion, forming an unbalanced lobe portion from the unbalanced portion, wherein a longitudinal center axis of the unbalanced load portion is radially offset from the longitudinal center axis of the first and second bearing seats.
A rocker arm assembly having a rocker arm including a pair of sidewalls, each sidewall defining a support aperture, a rocker arm support including a pair of opposed bearing support arms, each bearing support arm being disposed within a corresponding support aperture of the rocker arm and defining a lubrication groove extending along an outer surface thereof, and a pair of radial roller bearings, each including an inner cup, an outer cup, and a plurality of rollers disposed therebetween, wherein each radial roller bearing is disposed both on a corresponding bearing support arm and within a corresponding support aperture.
F01L 1/46 - Component parts, details, or accessories, not provided for in preceding subgroups
F01M 9/10 - Lubrication of valve gear or auxiliaries
F16C 19/38 - Bearings with rolling contact, for exclusively rotary movement with bearing rollers essentially of the same size in one or more circular rows, e.g. needle bearings for both radial and axial load with two or more rows of rollers
F01L 1/24 - Adjusting or compensating clearance, i.e. lash adjustment automatically by fluid means, e.g. hydraulically
19.
Two-piece roller retainer cage for a roller thrust bearing
A roller retainer cage for a roller thrust bearing, including a first cage half with an annular portion, a first flange extending axially from an inner peripheral edge of the annular portion and a second flange extending axially from an outer peripheral edge of the annular portion, a second cage half including an annular portion, a first flange extending axially from an inner peripheral edge of the annular portion and a second flange extending axially from an outer peripheral edge of the annular portion, wherein the first flange of the first cage half is disposed radially-outwardly of the first flange of the second cage half, the second flange of the first cage half is disposed radially-inwardly of the second flange of the second cage half, and the first cage half is comprised of a through-hardened metal.
F16C 19/30 - Bearings with rolling contact, for exclusively rotary movement with bearing rollers essentially of the same size in one or more circular rows, e.g. needle bearings for axial load mainly
F16C 33/54 - Cages for rollers or needles made from wire, strips, or sheet metal
A follower mechanism including an outer cup having a substantially cylindrical side wall, an annular lip portion disposed at a first end of the side wall, an annular ledge disposed on the side wall, the annular ledge being disposed in a plane that is transverse to a longitudinal center axis of the follower mechanism, and an anti-rotation device disposed on the annular ledge. An inner cup includes an annular lip extending radially-outwardly therefrom and a pair of shaft apertures, the inner cup being disposed in the outer cup so that the lip abuts the annular ledge of the outer cup as well as the anti-rotation devices so that the inner cup is non-rotatable with respect to the outer cup. A shaft is received in the shaft apertures, and a roller follower is rotatably received on the shaft.
A cage (110) for a roller thrust bearing (100), including a first cage half (120) including an annular portion (122), a first flange (130) extending axially from an inner peripheral edge (124) of the annular portion, and a second flange (132) extending axially from an outer peripheral edge (126) of the annular portion, and a second cage half (140) including an annular portion (142), a first flange (150) extending axially from one of an inner peripheral edge (144) and an outer peripheral edge (146) of the annular portion, a second flange (152) extending both axially and radially from the other of the inner peripheral edge and the outer peripheral edge, the second flange including a first flange portion (154) and a second flange portion (156), wherein the second flange portion of the second flange of the second cage half is disk-shaped and is disposed in a plane that is transverse to a longitudinal center axis of the roller retainer cage.
F16C 19/30 - Bearings with rolling contact, for exclusively rotary movement with bearing rollers essentially of the same size in one or more circular rows, e.g. needle bearings for axial load mainly
A cam roller bearing (10) including a shaft (40) having an inner raceway and an annular shoulder (46) extending radially outwardly from a first end (24, 26, 52, 54) of the shaft (40). A drawn cup has a cylindrical sidewall (22) defining an outer raceway, and a first radially- inwardly depending flange disposed on a first end (24, 26, 52, 54) of the drawn cup. A plurality of rollers (50) is disposed between the inner raceway and the outer raceway and each roller (50) is disposed between the annular shoulder (46) of the shaft (40) and the first flange of the drawn cup.
A cam follower including a shaft having an inner raceway and an annular shoulder extending radially outwardly from a first end of the shaft. A drawn cup has a cylindrical sidewall defining an outer raceway, and a first radially inwardly depending flange disposed on a first end of the drawn cup. A plurality of rollers is disposed between the inner raceway and the outer raceway and each roller is disposed between the annular shoulder of the shaft and the first inwardly depending flange of the drawn cup.
A roller retainer cage for a roller thrust bearing, including a first cage half with an annular portion, a first flange extending axially from an inner peripheral edge of the annular portion and a second flange extending axially from an outer peripheral edge of the annular portion, a second cage half including an annular portion, a first flange extending axially from an inner peripheral edge of the annular portion and a second flange extending axially from an outer peripheral edge of the annular portion, wherein the first flange of the first cage half is disposed radially-outwardly of the first flange of the second cage half, the second flange of the first cage half is disposed radially-inwardly of the second flange of the second cage half, and the first cage half is comprised of a through-hardened metal.
F16C 19/30 - Bearings with rolling contact, for exclusively rotary movement with bearing rollers essentially of the same size in one or more circular rows, e.g. needle bearings for axial load mainly
A radial support bearing (500) for use with a shaft, including a substantially cylindrical outer sleeve (510) having a first end face, a second end face, an outer surface extending therebetween, and an inner surface defining a central bore (518). A substantially cylindrical cage (530) includes a central portion extending between a first end portion and a second end portion, the central portion defining a plurality of roller pockets (538a, 538b), and at least one projection (550) extending radially outwardly from the cage. A roller element (560a, 560b) is disposed in each of the roller pockets. The cage is rotatably received within the central bore of the outer sleeve so that the at least one projection extends radially outwardly beyond a perimeter of the central bore.
A finger follower assembly, including a follower housing having a pair of opposed side walls extending from a first end to a second end of the follower housing, each side wall defining a bore aperture, and a base wall extending between the side walls of the follower housing, the base wall defining a bearing aperture defined by a pair of opposed side walls extending between a pair of opposed end walls. A bearing shaft has a first and second end received in corresponding shaft apertures. A roller bearing includes an outer race rotatably received about the bearing shaft, and a plurality of roller elements disposed between the outer race and the bearing shaft. Each bearing aperture side wall includes a roller guide surface that is disposed closer to a longitudinal center axis of the follower housing than a remainder of the corresponding bearing aperture side wall.
A cage (110) for a roller thrust bearing (100), including a first cage half (120) including an annular portion (122), a first flange (130) extending axially from an inner peripheral edge (124) of the annular portion, and a second flange (132) extending axially from an outer peripheral edge (126) of the annular portion, and a second cage half (140) including an annular portion (142), a first flange (150) extending axially from one of an inner peripheral edge (144) and an outer peripheral edge (146) of the annular portion, a second flange (152) extending both axially and radially from the other of the inner peripheral edge and the outer peripheral edge, the second flange including a first flange portion (154) and a second flange portion (156), wherein the second flange portion of the second flange of the second cage half is disk-shaped and is disposed in a plane that is transverse to a longitudinal center axis of the roller retainer cage.
F16C 33/54 - Cages for rollers or needles made from wire, strips, or sheet metal
F16C 19/30 - Bearings with rolling contact, for exclusively rotary movement with bearing rollers essentially of the same size in one or more circular rows, e.g. needle bearings for axial load mainly
A pin assembly for use in a planetary gear including a pin including a cylindrical side wall defining a central bore that extends from a first end to a second end of the pin along its longitudinal center axis, an inlet bore, and a first annular groove that extends radially outwardly into the side wall of the pin adjacent the first end. A first cylindrical plate includes a first side wall, a second side wall, and a cylindrical outer wall extending therebetween, the first plate being disposed within the first annular groove of the pin, wherein a width of the first plate in a direction parallel to the longitudinal center axis is less than a width of the first annular groove in the direction parallel to the longitudinal center axis so that the first plate is axially slidable within the first annular groove.
A radial support bearing assembly for use within a steering column assembly having an outer tube and a shaft, including at least one inner ring defining an inner raceway, the inner ring being axially fixed relative to the shaft, at least one outer ring defining an outer raceway, and a plurality of roller elements disposed between the at least one inner ring and the at least one outer ring in rolling contact with the inner raceway and the outer raceway. The inner ring is in direct contact with the shaft and has a circular cross-section as taken in a plane parallel to a longitudinal center axis of the shaft.
F16C 19/16 - Bearings with rolling contact, for exclusively rotary movement with bearing balls essentially of the same size in one or more circular rows for both radial and axial load with a single row of balls
a) having a base side wall, an inner side wall and an outer side wall, the inner side wall and the outer side wall extending outwardly from the base wall, wherein the base wall of the first retainer ring is disposed adjacent an inner surface of the first flange and the first projection of each roller is rotatably disposed between the inner side wall and the outer side wall of the first retainer ring.
F16C 33/52 - Cages for rollers or needles with no part entering between, or touching, the bearing surfaces of the rollers
F16C 19/26 - Bearings with rolling contact, for exclusively rotary movement with bearing rollers essentially of the same size in one or more circular rows, e.g. needle bearings for radial load mainly with a single row of rollers
F16C 43/06 - Placing rolling bodies in cages or bearings
A follower mechanism including an outer cup having a substantially cylindrical side wall, an annular lip portion disposed at a first end of the side wall, and an annular ledge disposed on the side wall, the annular ledge being disposed in a plane that is transverse to a longitudinal center axis of the follower mechanism. An inner cup includes an annular lip extending outwardly therefrom and a pair of shaft apertures, and is disposed in the outer cup so that the lip abuts the annular ledge of the outer cup and is non-rotatably fixed thereto by the annular lip of the outer cup which abuts the lip of the inner cup. A shaft is received in the shaft apertures, and a roller follower is rotatably received on the shaft such that a portion of the roller follower extends axially outwardly beyond the annular lip portion of the outer cup.
F02M 59/10 - Pumps specially adapted for fuel-injection and not provided for in groups of reciprocating-piston type characterised by the piston drive
F16C 19/26 - Bearings with rolling contact, for exclusively rotary movement with bearing rollers essentially of the same size in one or more circular rows, e.g. needle bearings for radial load mainly with a single row of rollers
A follower mechanism movable within a bore, the mechanism including an outer cup with a substantially cylindrical side wall and a first annular lip portion disposed at a first end of the side wall, an inner cup including a side wall portion defining a pair of shaft apertures and a ledge that is transverse to a longitudinal center axis of the follower mechanism, the inner cup being disposed in the outer cup so that the first annular lip portion of the outer cup abuts a top surface of the side wall portion of the inner cup, a pallet having an outer perimeter, at least a portion of the outer perimeter being adjacent the ledge of the inner cup, a shaft having a first end and a second end disposed in the shaft apertures, and a roller follower rotatably received on the shaft.
A follower mechanism for use in a bore of an internal combustion engine, including an outer sleeve having an inner surface and an outer surface defining a pair of axially extending shaft grooves that are formed in the inner surface and are parallel to a longitudinal center axis of the follower mechanism, an inner cup including a side wall defining a pair of shaft apertures, the inner cup being slidably disposed in the outer sleeve, a shaft having a first end and a second end, each of the first end and the second end extending through a corresponding shaft aperture of the inner cup and being slidably disposed in a corresponding one of the shaft grooves, and a roller follower rotatably received on the shaft such that a portion of the roller follower extends axially outwardly beyond the outer cup.
An axle assembly for a vehicle including a differential assembly, a first axle tube extending outwardly from a first side of the differential assembly and defining an axle bore, a first axle shaft rotatably received in the first axle tube, and defining an annular groove extending radially inwardly from its outer surface, a retainer nut axially fixed to a distal end of the first axle tube, the retainer nut having an annular flange extending inwardly into the axle bore and defining an annular outer raceway, a snap ring received in the annular groove, and an axial thrust component disposed in the axle bore of the first axle tube between the snap ring and the outer raceway of the retainer nut.
B60B 35/18 - Torque-transmitting axles characterised by the arrangement of the bearings for the torque transmitting elements in the axle housings
F16C 19/54 - Systems consisting of a plurality of bearings with rolling friction
F16C 19/26 - Bearings with rolling contact, for exclusively rotary movement with bearing rollers essentially of the same size in one or more circular rows, e.g. needle bearings for radial load mainly with a single row of rollers
F16C 19/30 - Bearings with rolling contact, for exclusively rotary movement with bearing rollers essentially of the same size in one or more circular rows, e.g. needle bearings for axial load mainly
A pin assembly for use in a planetary gear including a pin including a cylindrical side wall defining a central bore that extends from a first end to a second end of the pin along its longitudinal center axis, an inlet bore, and a first annular groove that extends radially outwardly into the side wall of the pin adjacent the first end. A first cylindrical plate includes a first side wall, a second side wall, and a cylindrical outer wall extending therebetween, the first plate being disposed within the first annular groove of the pin, wherein a width of the first plate in a direction parallel to the longitudinal center axis is less than a width of the first annular groove in the direction parallel to the longitudinal center axis so that the first plate is axially slidable within the first annular groove.
An axle assembly of a vehicle including a differential assembly, an axle tube extending outwardly from a first side of the differential assembly and defining an axle bore, an axle shaft rotatably received in the first axle tube and defining an annular groove extending radially inwardly from its outer surface, a retaining nut axially fixed to the distal end of the first axle tube, and a snap ring received in the annular groove of the first axle shaft, wherein the snap ring abuts the retaining nut, thereby preventing outward motion of the first axle shaft with respect to the first axle tube.
B60B 35/18 - Torque-transmitting axles characterised by the arrangement of the bearings for the torque transmitting elements in the axle housings
F16C 19/24 - Bearings with rolling contact, for exclusively rotary movement with bearing rollers essentially of the same size in one or more circular rows, e.g. needle bearings for radial load mainly
F16C 33/78 - Sealings of ball or roller bearings with a diaphragm, disc, or ring, with or without resilient members
B60B 35/16 - Torque-transmitting axles characterised by the axle housings for the torque transmitting elements, e.g. for shafts
B60B 35/02 - Dead axles, i.e. not transmitting torque
An axle assembly for a vehicle including a differential assembly, a first axle tube extending outwardly from the differential assembly and including an axle bore, a first axle shaft rotatably received in the axle bore of first axle tube and including a first annular groove, an annular ring holder disposed within the axle bore of the first axle tube, a radial bearing assembly including an outer race and a plurality of roller elements being axially fixed within the axle bore of the first axle tube, a first snap ring received in the annular groove of the first axle shaft, and a thrust ring, the thrust ring being axially disposed between the radial bearing assembly and the first snap ring so that the thrust ring bears against the plurality of roller elements.
B60B 35/18 - Torque-transmitting axles characterised by the arrangement of the bearings for the torque transmitting elements in the axle housings
B60B 35/14 - Torque-transmitting axles composite or split, e.g. half-axlesCouplings between axle parts or sections
B60B 35/16 - Torque-transmitting axles characterised by the axle housings for the torque transmitting elements, e.g. for shafts
F16C 35/04 - Rigid support of bearing unitsHousings, e.g. caps, covers in the case of ball or roller bearings
F16C 35/077 - Fixing them on the shaft or housing with interposition of an element between housing and outer race ring
F16C 19/26 - Bearings with rolling contact, for exclusively rotary movement with bearing rollers essentially of the same size in one or more circular rows, e.g. needle bearings for radial load mainly with a single row of rollers
A roller bearing assembly including an tapered inner cup (110) defining an inner raceway (118), an tapered outer cup (130) defining an outer raceway (138), the outer raceway having a convex profile, the convex profile being defined by an intersection of the outer raceway and a central plane in which a longitudinal center axis of the roller bearing assembly lies, and a plurality of cylindrical rollers (150) disposed between the tapered inner cup and the tapered outer cup so that each roller is in rolling contact with the inner raceway and the outer raceway, each roller having a first end face (152), a second end face (154) and a cylindrical body extending therebetween.
F16C 23/08 - Ball or roller bearings self-adjusting
F16C 19/36 - Bearings with rolling contact, for exclusively rotary movement with bearing rollers essentially of the same size in one or more circular rows, e.g. needle bearings for both radial and axial load with a single row of rollers
An axle assembly for a vehicle including a differential assembly, a first axle tube extending outwardly from a first side of the differential assembly and defining an axle bore, a first axle shaft rotatably received in the first axle tube, and defining an annular groove extending radially inwardly from its outer surface, a retainer nut axially fixed to a distal end of the first axle tube, the retainer nut having an annular flange extending inwardly into the axle bore and defining an annular outer raceway, a snap ring received in the annular groove, and an axial thrust component disposed in the axle bore of the first axle tube between the snap ring and the outer raceway of the retainer nut.
F16C 19/30 - Bearings with rolling contact, for exclusively rotary movement with bearing rollers essentially of the same size in one or more circular rows, e.g. needle bearings for axial load mainly
B60K 17/16 - Arrangement or mounting of transmissions in vehicles characterised by arrangement, location or kind of gearing of differential gearing
An axle assembly of a vehicle including a differential assembly, a first axle tube including a proximal end adjacent the differential assembly, an opposite distal end, and an axle bore extending therebetween, a first axle shaft rotatably received in the first axle tube, the first axle shaft including a proximal end disposed in the differential assembly, and an opposite distal end extending outwardly from the distal end of the first axle shaft, and a radial bearing assembly including an inner cup, an outer cup and a plurality of roller elements rotatably received therebetween, the outer cup being axially fixed within the axle bore of the first axle tube and the inner cup being axially fixed to the first axle shaft.
F16C 35/077 - Fixing them on the shaft or housing with interposition of an element between housing and outer race ring
F16C 19/36 - Bearings with rolling contact, for exclusively rotary movement with bearing rollers essentially of the same size in one or more circular rows, e.g. needle bearings for both radial and axial load with a single row of rollers
An axle assembly of a vehicle, including a differential assembly, a first axle tube extending outwardly from a first side of the differential assembly and including an axle bore, a first axle shaft rotatably received in the axle bore of the first axle tube, a radial bearing assembly including an outer race that is axially fixed within the axle bore and a plurality of roller elements rotatably received therein, and an annular collar that is both axially and non-rotatably fixed to the axle shaft, the annular collar being disposed between the proximal end of the axle shaft and the radial bearing assembly, wherein the annular collar abuts the radial bearing assembly.
An axle assembly of a vehicle including a differential assembly, an axle tube extending outwardly from a first side of the differential assembly and defining an axle bore, an axle shaft rotatably received in the first axle tube and defining an annular groove extending radially inwardly from its outer surface, a retaining nut axially fixed to the distal end of the first axle tube, and a snap ring received in the annular groove of the first axle shaft, wherein the snap ring abuts the retaining nut, thereby preventing outward motion of the first axle shaft with respect to the first axle tube.
B60K 17/16 - Arrangement or mounting of transmissions in vehicles characterised by arrangement, location or kind of gearing of differential gearing
B60B 35/14 - Torque-transmitting axles composite or split, e.g. half-axlesCouplings between axle parts or sections
B60B 35/18 - Torque-transmitting axles characterised by the arrangement of the bearings for the torque transmitting elements in the axle housings
F16C 17/04 - Sliding-contact bearings for exclusively rotary movement for axial load only
F16C 19/24 - Bearings with rolling contact, for exclusively rotary movement with bearing rollers essentially of the same size in one or more circular rows, e.g. needle bearings for radial load mainly
B60B 35/02 - Dead axles, i.e. not transmitting torque
An axle assembly for a vehicle including a differential assembly, a first axle tube extending outwardly from the differential assembly and including an axle bore, a first axle shaft rotatably received in the axle bore of first axle tube and including a first annular groove, an annular ring holder disposed within the axle bore of the first axle tube, a radial bearing assembly including an outer race and a plurality of roller elements being axially fixed within the axle bore of the first axle tube, a first snap ring received in the annular groove of the first axle shaft, and a thrust ring, the thrust ring being axially disposed between the radial bearing assembly and the first snap ring so that the thrust ring bears against the plurality of roller elements.
An axle assembly of a vehicle including a differential assembly, a first axle tube defining an axle bore extending outwardly from a first side of the differential assembly, a first axle shaft rotatably received in the first axle tube and defining an annular groove in its outer surface, and an annular housing that is disposed within the axle bore of the first axle tube and is non-rotatably fixed to the axle tube, the annular housing defining an annular groove in which at least one C-ring is retractably received, wherein the at least one C-ring is selectively insertable into and out of the annular groove of the axle shaft.
F16C 19/26 - Bearings with rolling contact, for exclusively rotary movement with bearing rollers essentially of the same size in one or more circular rows, e.g. needle bearings for radial load mainly with a single row of rollers
F16C 21/00 - Combinations of sliding-contact bearings with ball or roller bearings, for exclusively rotary movement
B60K 17/16 - Arrangement or mounting of transmissions in vehicles characterised by arrangement, location or kind of gearing of differential gearing
B60K 17/24 - Arrangement of mountings for shafting
B60B 35/18 - Torque-transmitting axles characterised by the arrangement of the bearings for the torque transmitting elements in the axle housings
A radial support bearing having a cylindrical cage including a central portion, a first end portion and a second end portion, the central portion defining a plurality of roller pockets, and at least one projection extending radially inwardly from an inner surface of the cage, a plurality of rollers, each roller being disposed in a respective roller pocket, a cylindrical outer sleeve disposed about an outer surface of the cage so that the inner surface of the outer sleeve is adjacent the plurality of rollers, and an o-ring adapted to be axially fixed relative to the shaft. The o-ring is slidably received between the at least one projection of the cage and the central portion of the cage so that the cage is axially fixed with respect to the shaft.
A radial support bearing assembly for use within a steering column assembly having an outer tube and a shaft 50, including at least one inner ring 70 defining an inner raceway, the inner ring 70 being axially fixed relative to the shaft 50, at least one outer ring 30 defining an outer raceway, and a plurality of roller elements 60 disposed between the at least one inner ring 70 and the at least one outer ring 30 in rolling contact with the inner raceway and the outer raceway. The inner ring 70 is in direct contact with the shaft 50 and has a circular cross-section as taken in a plane parallel to a longitudinal center axis of the shaft 50.
F16C 19/16 - Bearings with rolling contact, for exclusively rotary movement with bearing balls essentially of the same size in one or more circular rows for both radial and axial load with a single row of balls
A bearing assembly (100) for supporting a steering shaft within a steering column tube including an outer bearing ring (120) defining an outer raceway (122), an inner bearing ring (130) defining an inner raceway (132), a plurality of roller elements (154) disposed between the inner raceway and the outer raceway, a support cone (160) defining an inner face and an outer surface, the support cone being disposed radially inwardly of, and in contact with, the inner bearing ring, and a biasing element (180) disposed adjacent the inner surface of the support cone. The biasing element exerts force radially-outwardly against the inner surface of the support cone.
F16C 35/073 - Fixing them on the shaft or housing with interposition of an element between shaft and inner race ring
F16C 25/08 - Ball or roller bearings self-adjusting
F16C 19/16 - Bearings with rolling contact, for exclusively rotary movement with bearing balls essentially of the same size in one or more circular rows for both radial and axial load with a single row of balls
A pin assembly for use in a planetary gear, including a pin defining a blind bore therein, the blind bore extending axially from an opening and terminating with an end face, the pin defining an inlet bore and an outlet bore, and a plug including a substantially cylindrical body including a circular base wall and a sidewall extending from its outer perimeter, the sidewall defining an inlet recess and an outlet recess. The inlet recess and outlet recess of the plug are aligned with the inlet bore and outlet bore, respectively, of the pin when the plug is inserted in the pin.
F16H 57/04 - Features relating to lubrication or cooling
F16B 21/06 - Releasable fastening devices with snap action
F16B 21/08 - Releasable fastening devices with snap action in which the stud, pin, or spigot has a resilient part
F16B 13/02 - Dowels or other devices fastened in walls or the like by inserting them in holes made therein for that purpose in one piece with protrusions or ridges on the shaft
F16B 13/04 - Dowels or other devices fastened in walls or the like by inserting them in holes made therein for that purpose with parts gripping in the hole or behind the reverse side of the wall after inserting from the front
F16C 19/28 - Bearings with rolling contact, for exclusively rotary movement with bearing rollers essentially of the same size in one or more circular rows, e.g. needle bearings for radial load mainly with two or more rows of rollers
F16C 19/38 - Bearings with rolling contact, for exclusively rotary movement with bearing rollers essentially of the same size in one or more circular rows, e.g. needle bearings for both radial and axial load with two or more rows of rollers
A pin assembly for use in a planetary gear, including a pin defining a blind bore therein, the blind bore extending axially from an opening and terminating with an end face, and an annular rib depending inwardly from an inner surface of the blind bore adjacent the opening. A plug includes a stopper portion and a shaft extending therefrom, the stopper portion including a circular base defining an outer perimeter. The outer perimeter of the stopper portion engages the annular rib, thereby maintaining the plug in the blind bore.
F16C 19/22 - Bearings with rolling contact, for exclusively rotary movement with bearing rollers essentially of the same size in one or more circular rows, e.g. needle bearings
F16C 19/46 - Needle bearings with one row of needles
A radial support bearing having a cylindrical cage including a central portion, a first end portion and a second end portion, the central portion defining a plurality of roller pockets, and at least one projection extending radially inwardly from an inner surface of the cage, a plurality of rollers, each roller being disposed in a respective roller pocket, a cylindrical outer sleeve disposed about an outer surface of the cage so that the inner surface of the outer sleeve is adjacent the plurality of rollers, and an o-ring adapted to be axially fixed relative to the shaft. The o-ring is slidably received between the at least one projection of the cage and the central portion of the cage so that the cage is axially fixed with respect to the shaft.
A bearing assembly (100) for supporting a steering shaft within a steering column tube including an outer bearing ring (120) defining an outer raceway (122), an inner bearing ring (130) defining an inner raceway (132), a plurality of roller elements (154) disposed between the inner raceway and the outer raceway, a support cone (160) defining an inner surface and an outer surface, the support cone being disposed radially inwardly of, and in contact with, the inner bearing ring, and a biasing element (180) disposed adjacent the inner surface of the support cone. The biasing element exerts force radially-outwardly against the inner surface of the support cone.
A radial support bearing assembly for use within a steering column assembly having an outer tube and a shaft 50, including at least one inner ring 70 defining an inner raceway, the inner ring 70 being axially fixed relative to the shaft 50, at least one outer ring 30 defining an outer raceway, and a plurality of roller elements 60 disposed between the at least one inner ring 70 and the at least one outer ring 30 in rolling contact with the inner raceway and the outer raceway. The inner ring 70 is in direct contact with the shaft 50 and has a circular cross-section as taken in a plane parallel to a longitudinal center axis of the shaft 50.
F16C 19/16 - Bearings with rolling contact, for exclusively rotary movement with bearing balls essentially of the same size in one or more circular rows for both radial and axial load with a single row of balls
F16C 33/61 - RacewaysRace rings divided formed by wires
A unitized component assembly includes an component having an aperture, and a plurality of discrete projections extending into the aperture and spaced apart from one another about the perimeter of the aperture, and a fastener having a head and a shank extending from the head. The shank includes a necked portion and a threaded portion adjacent the necked portion. The shank is positioned in the aperture such that the necked portion is in facing relationship with the projections. The threaded portion is engageable with the projections to provide an axial stop for limiting movement of the fastener relative to the component.
F16B 21/18 - Means without screw-thread for preventing relative axial movement of a pin, spigot, shaft, or the like and a member surrounding itStud-and-socket releasable fastenings without screw-thread by separate parts with grooves or notches in the pin or shaft with circlips or like resilient retaining devicesMeans without screw-thread for preventing relative axial movement of a pin, spigot, shaft, or the like and a member surrounding itStud-and-socket releasable fastenings without screw-thread by separate parts with grooves or notches in the pin or shaft Details
A roller bearing assembly, comprising a sleeve (20) having a first end face, a second end face, and a cylindrical body extending therebetween, an outer surface (22) of the body defining a raceway, a washer (30) having an inner perimeter (34), an outer perimeter, a first planar surface and a second planar surface extending therebetween, the first planar surface and the second planar surface being substantially parallel and the first planar surface abutting the first end face (24) of the sleeve (20), and a plurality of rollers (44) disposed adjacent the raceway of the sleeve. A diameter of the inner perimeter (34) of the washer (30) is less than a diameter of the outer surface (22) of the sleeve (20), and the washer (30) is non-rotatably fixed to the sleeve (20).
A pin assembly for use in a planetary gear, including a pin defining a blind bore therein, the blind bore extending axially from an opening and terminating with an end face, the pin defining an inlet bore and an outlet bore, and a plug including a substantially cylindrical body including a circular base wall and a sidewall extending from its outer perimeter, the sidewall defining an inlet recess and an outlet recess. The inlet recess and outlet recess of the plug are aligned with the inlet bore and outlet bore, respectively, of the pin when the plug is inserted in the pin.
A linear bearing (12) including an outer cup (20) having an inner cylindrical surface defining an outer raceway (18), a shaft (11) having an outer cylindrical surface defining an inner raceway (14), a cage (16) defining a plurality of pockets and an annular groove (17) in its outer surface, a plurality of balls (34), each ball disposed in a corresponding pocket, and an O-ring (10) disposed in the annular groove of the cage such that the O-ring contacts the inner cylindrical surface of the cup.
A pin assembly for use in a planetary gear, including a pin defining a blind bore therein, the blind bore extending axially from an opening and terminating with an end face, and an annular rib depending inwardly from an inner surface of the blind bore adjacent the opening. A plug includes a stopper portion and a shaft extending therefrom, the stopper portion including a circular base defining an outer perimeter. The outer perimeter of the stopper portion engages the annular rib, thereby maintaining the plug in the blind bore.
A vibration isolator for use between a support structure and a roller thrust bearing including a first race, a second race, a bearing cage and at least one roller element. The vibration isolator includes a radially extending portion with a mating surface, a bearing surface, an inner peripheral edge and an outer peripheral edge, the radially extending portion being substantially disk-shaped. An annular flange extends axially from one of the inner peripheral edge and the outer peripheral edge of the radially extending portion, and at least one groove is defined by the mating surface of the radially extending portion. The bearing surface is configured to abut one of the first race and the second race and the mating surface is configured to abut the support structure such that a void is defined between the at least one groove and the support structure.
F16C 23/00 - Bearings for exclusively rotary movement adjustable for aligning or positioning
B32B 3/28 - Layered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by a particular shape of the outline of the cross-section of a continuous layerLayered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by a layer with cavities or internal voids characterised by a layer comprising a deformed thin sheet, e.g. corrugated, crumpled
A unitized component assembly includes an component having an aperture, and a plurality of discrete projections extending into the aperture and spaced apart from one another about the perimeter of the aperture, and a fastener having a head and a shank extending from the head. The shank includes a necked portion and a threaded portion adjacent the necked portion. The shank is positioned in the aperture such that the necked portion is in facing relationship with the projections. The threaded portion is engageable with the projections to provide an axial stop for limiting movement of the fastener relative to the component.
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