A bearing assembly can support a rotating shaft on a vehicle structure and can include a rolling element bearing that has an inner race configured to be press fit on the rotating shaft. An outer race can surround the inner race and be configured to be mounted on the vehicle structure. A plurality of rolling elements can be located between the inner race and the outer race. A retaining ring can be configured to be press fit on the rotating shaft and abut the inner race when the rolling element bearing and the retaining ring are press fit on the rotating shaft. The press fit between the retaining ring and the rotating shaft can contribute to the press fit between the inner race and the rotating shaft such that the retaining ring and the rolling element bearing together distribute a load input by the rotating shaft to the vehicle structure.

The present invention relates to a hardwearing base (100) for rotating electric machines that has a cradle (110), bearings (200), covers (300), brackets (400) and fastening elements (500), the cradle (110) having a base (111) and a pair of flanges (120) arranged in a plane perpendicular to the base. Each of the flanges (120) of the hardwearing base (100) has a semicircular opening (122) that has a central protrusion (130) formed by a tooth that is flanked by oblong cutouts (134) and has a concave upper portion (131), inclined sides (132), inclined transition sides (133) between the upper concave portion (131) and the inclined sides (132), and two upper enlargements (140), each having an outward protrusion (141) and an inward protrusion (142) adjacent to an oblong cutout (143), in which the apex of the inward protrusion (142) extends beyond the curve of the semicircular opening (122) by a distance equal to the depth of the smaller side of the oblong cutout (143).

A linear force-measuring device for a hydraulic actuator of an orthopedic device. The force-measuring device includes a base, a bearing receptacle and at least one sensor for detecting changes in length between the base and the bearing receptacle, wherein the bearing receptacle is connected to the base via two opposing connecting parts, and the at least one sensor is secured to one of the connecting parts.

A bearing assembly (100) includes a split inner race ring (115) configured to be installed on a shaft (25) and defines two raceways (135, 140) for supporting rolling elements (150,155). A split clamping band (170) is configured to be installed over the split inner race ring (115) to secure the split inner race ring (115) on the shaft (25). A split seal wear ring (290, 295) is configured to be installed on an outer diameter surface of the split clamping band (170). An engagement interface between the split clamping band (170) and the split seal wear ring (290, 295) includes a boss (340) on one of the split clamping band (170) and the split seal wear ring (290, 295), and an aperture (355) on the other one of the split clamping band (170) and the split seal wear ring (290, 295). The aperture (355) is sized and configured to receive the boss (340) for positioning the split seal wear ring (290, 295) on the split clamping band (170).

A plummer block includes a bearing and a bearing housing that accommodates and supports the bearing. The bearing housing includes an upper housing portion and a lower housing portion that is separate from the upper housing portion. The upper housing portion has a first surface facing downward. The lower housing portion has a second surface facing upward. The first surface has: a contact region in contact with the second surface; and a first protruding region protruding from the contact region at least outward in a radial direction of the bearing when viewed in the up-down direction.

An electric power steering system includes: a steered shaft, a housing containing the steered shaft therein in a movable manner; a ball screw nut engaged threadedly to the steered shaft via a plurality of balls and configured to move the steered shaft in an axial direction; a double row angular contact ball bearing configured to retain the ball screw nut and to support the retained ball screw nut rotatably relative to the housing; a wall portion placed at either side of the double row angular contact ball bearing in the axial direction of the steered shaft, the wall portion being formed integrally with the housing; and an elastic member provided between the wall portion and the outer ring portion and configured to retain the double row angular contact ball bearing to be elastically displaceable in the axial direction.

A novel split bearing cartridge assembly is provided having an inner race, clamp collars for securing the inner race to a shaft, a plurality of rolling elements within a cage, an outer race, a bearing container for encapsulating those components, and seals that sit within the openings in the bearing container. All of the above components are split such that the bearing cartridge may be assembled and disassembled on and from a shaft with relative ease. The split inner race extends axially such that the seals act between the openings in the bearing container and the extended portions of the inner race. A split housed bearing assembly that incorporates the novel split bearing cartridge assembly is also provided.

A bearing assembly includes a bearing and a housing that has opposing faces and opposing sides extending between the faces. At least one first connection feature is formed on the housing. The housing further has a bearing cavity that receives the bearing therein such that an axis of rotation of the bearing is perpendicular to the faces. A bracket defines an opening and at least one second connection feature configured to engage with the first connection feature to secure the bracket to the housing. The bracket is slidably received on the housing with the housing disposed in the opening and with the first and second connection features engaged.

A bearing assembly includes a bearing and a housing that has opposing faces and opposing sides extending between the faces. At least one first connection feature is formed on the housing. The housing further has a bearing cavity that receives the bearing therein such that an axis of rotation of the bearing is perpendicular to the faces. A bracket defines an opening and at least one second connection feature configured to engage with the first connection feature to secure the bracket to the housing. The bracket is slidably received on the housing with the housing disposed in the opening and with the first and second connection features engaged.

A drive shaft bearing support assembly is disclosed. The assembly may include a bearing support housing structured to be mountable to a portion of a vehicle. The bearing support housing may define a cavity structured for receiving a portion of a bearing therein. The assembly may also include a bearing support housing cap structured to be securable to the bearing support housing to secure the bearing in the cavity. The bearing support housing cap may be structured to contact the bearing only along two discrete regions of contact when the bearing support housing cap is secured to the bearing support housing to secure the bearing in the cavity.