F16C27/06

Self-lubricating SLZ-type tow dolly assembly
11193541 · 2021-12-07 ·

A self-lubricating SLZ-type tow dolly assembly provides a self-lubricating bearing sleeve operable in an SLZ-type tow dolly. This serves to negate the need for grease fittings and manually greasing of the spindle bushing. The self-lubricating bearing sleeve press fit into a spindle bushing disposed in a spindle assembly to lubricate the spindle bolt. This facilitates rotational motion against the spindle bolt. In one embodiment, the self-lubricating bearing sleeve is a self-lubricating Igus M250 bearing sleeve that press fits into dolly pivot bushings. Rotational and linear motion creates pressure that discharges incremental amounts of the lubricant. Thus, self-lubricating bearing sleeve serves as a self-lubricating, pivot-point bearing sleeve. The self-lubricating bearing sleeve may be a plastic component with a lubricant integral therein. This allows for self-lubricating of bushing and spindle components during rotation of spindle assembly. In alternative embodiments, a trip assembly and a spindle assembly operate in the self-lubricating bearing sleeve.

HELICAL GEAR TRANSMISSION FOR AN ELECTROMECHANICAL SERVO STEERING WITH AN ASYMMETRICALLY PRETENSIONED FIXED BEARING
20210371005 · 2021-12-02 · ·

A helical gear transmission for an electromechanical power-assisted steering mechanism includes a shaft which meshes with a helical gear. The shaft is disposed in a housing and at the first end of said shaft in a drive-side bearing assembly is mounted to rotate about a rotation axis, and at the second end of said shaft in a drive-distal bearing assembly is mounted in the housing. The drive-side bearing assembly has a fixed bearing, and the fixed bearing is enclosed by two bearing shells. On each end side of the fixed bearing one spring element is disposed between the fixed bearing and the respective bearing shell. The spring elements asymmetrically pre-load the fixed bearing such that a pivot axis about which the shaft is pivotable in the direction of the helical gear is disposed in the region of the toothing plane of the shaft and the helical gear.

Device for centring and rotationally guiding a turbomachine shaft comprising means for an axial retention of outer ring of a bearing
11371435 · 2022-06-28 · ·

A device for centring and rotationally guiding a turbomachine shaft, including a rolling bearing including an outer ring, a bearing mount, a band interposed between the outer ring and the bearing mount and a device for connecting the outer ring to the bearing mount, including a device for the axial retention of the outer ring including an axial thrust flange downstream of and in contact with the fixing flange of the connecting device, and including a fixing hole for fixing together the fixing flange, the bearing mount and the axial thrust flange, which latter further includes a lug extending between two successive tabs of the elastically deformable device.

BEARING, OUTER SLEEVE, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A BEARING

A bearing (1) is provided, comprising an inner sleeve (6), an outer sleeve (2), and an elastomer body (24), which resiliently interconnects the inner sleeve (6) and the outer sleeve (2), wherein the outer sleeve (2) comprises a circumferential portion (8) and at least one deformation portion (10) that is recessed radially inwards from the circumferential portion (8), and wherein the deformation portion (10) comprises a support-surface portion (12) arranged so as to be offset radially inwards relative to the circumferential portion (8) of the outer sleeve (2), wherein the support-surface portion (12) extends substantially perpendicularly to the radial direction (Ra). A method for producing a bearing is also provided.

BEARING, OUTER SLEEVE, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A BEARING

A bearing (1) is provided, comprising an inner sleeve (6), an outer sleeve (2), and an elastomer body (24), which resiliently interconnects the inner sleeve (6) and the outer sleeve (2), wherein the outer sleeve (2) comprises a circumferential portion (8) and at least one deformation portion (10) that is recessed radially inwards from the circumferential portion (8), and wherein the deformation portion (10) comprises a support-surface portion (12) arranged so as to be offset radially inwards relative to the circumferential portion (8) of the outer sleeve (2), wherein the support-surface portion (12) extends substantially perpendicularly to the radial direction (Ra). A method for producing a bearing is also provided.

MOUNTING UNIT FOR MOUNTING A STEERING SHAFT IN AN ASSOCIATED MOUNTING SLEEVE AND STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY
20220177023 · 2022-06-09 ·

The disclosure relates to a mounting unit for mounting a steering shaft in an associated mounting sleeve, which unit comprises a mounting body, at least two first mounting arms and at least two second mounting arms for radially supporting the mounting unit within the mounting sleeve. A roller bearing is provided on a radially inner side of the mounting body, the mounting body forming an outer ring of the roller bearing on which rolling elements roll. In addition, the disclosure relates to a steering column assembly in which a steering shaft is mounted radially within a mounting sleeve by such a mounting unit.

Shock absorbing radial bearing assembly
11353062 · 2022-06-07 · ·

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.

Bearing arrangement of a screw of a solid bowl screw centrifuge
11338303 · 2022-05-24 · ·

In a bearing arrangement of a screw of a solid bowl screw centrifuge, having a centrifuge axis, a first axial bearing and a second axial bearing, which are provided for taking up an axial force of the screw, an elastic member is provided, on which the second axial bearing is supported for supporting the axial force of the screw in the axial direction.

Bearing arrangement of a screw of a solid bowl screw centrifuge
11338303 · 2022-05-24 · ·

In a bearing arrangement of a screw of a solid bowl screw centrifuge, having a centrifuge axis, a first axial bearing and a second axial bearing, which are provided for taking up an axial force of the screw, an elastic member is provided, on which the second axial bearing is supported for supporting the axial force of the screw in the axial direction.

Journal bearings

A laminated elastomeric journal bearing has an outer sleeve having an inner surface, at least a portion of each end of the inner surface being a concave surface of revolution, and an inner sleeve having an outer surface, at least a portion of each end of the outer surface being a convex surface of revolution. Alternating layers of elastomer and metal are located between the sleeves, with adjacent surfaces of the layers and the sleeves being adhered to each other.