According to the embodiments of the present invention, the overall size reduction allows installation space to be advantageously secured, reduction in noise generated during operation improves the comfort of the driver, and the strength and stability of the connective structure between parts can be increased and power transmission can be more effective.

An improved bearing assembly is disclosed. Ring-shaped rolling elements in an alternating staggered formation, which allows maintenance of the bearing assembly geometry with fewer structural elements than prior bearings. The rolling elements can create a constant elastic tension, or pre-load, which maintains the bearing assembly geometry under various loads and rotational speeds, and reduces wear on the rolling elements and the raceways. The rolling elements can also comprise energy-dampening members and/or instrumentation which can monitor the functioning of the bearing assembly. An alternate embodiment in which the rolling elements are interlocked allows the use of more rolling elements in the same volume. An improved cage assembly, highly suitable for use with the improved bearing assembly, is also disclosed. The improved cage assembly comprises individual cage segments, which each retain one rolling element. The cage assembly can flex at every joint in a way not allowed by prior cage assemblies.

A slide mechanism for use in elevation device comprises: a support seat, longitudinally disposed with at least three wing pieces spaced from each other, wherein at least one lateral surface of each of the wing pieces is respectively and longitudinally pivoted with at least one roller, one of the wing pieces is extended with a neck part having a front end disposed with a connection arm; and a sleeve, having a circumference defined at the top end longitudinally formed with a rail slot, wherein an inner circumference thereof is longitudinally formed with a positioning slot at a location corresponding to the at least one rollers and allowing a guide rail to be disposed and positioned, an outer circumference of each of the rollers is formed with a guide slot sleeved in the guide rail, so that the rollers can be respectively and longitudinally slid along the corresponding guide rail.

A slide mechanism for use in elevation device comprises: a support seat, longitudinally disposed with at least three wing pieces spaced from each other, wherein at least one lateral surface of each of the wing pieces is respectively and longitudinally pivoted with at least one roller, one of the wing pieces is extended with a neck part having a front end disposed with a connection arm; and a sleeve, having a circumference defined at the top end longitudinally formed with a rail slot, wherein an inner circumference thereof is longitudinally formed with a positioning slot at a location corresponding to the at least one rollers and allowing a guide rail to be disposed and positioned, an outer circumference of each of the rollers is formed with a guide slot sleeved in the guide rail, so that the rollers can be respectively and longitudinally slid along the corresponding guide rail.

A low clearance, high load capacity roller bearing that includes a cylindrical outer race with a set of non-helical grooves formed on its inside surface that mesh with teeth formed on the outside surface of a plurality of rotating rollers longitudinally and axially aligned inside the outer race. Located inside the rollers are two cylindrical inner race pieces each with non-helical outer grooves configured to mesh with the teeth on the rollers. The rollers are longitudinally aligned and evenly spaced apart inside the outer race and outside the inner race assembly by two retainer plates. The two inner race pieces are separated by a uniform circular gap in which a circular shim is disposed. Different lengths of inner race pieces may be used to create-different gap widths to reduce the clearance or to pre-load the bearing. Shims with different widths slightly larger or smaller than the gap are placed in the gap.

To assemble an end portion (12) of a crankshaft (10) defining an axis (100) of revolution, forming at least one first bearing surface (30), turned radially outward, and a shoulder (32), on which threaded holes (34) lead outward, with a flywheel (24) comprising axial bores (36) and a bearing (28) for guiding the crankshaft relative to an engine housing (26) in rotation about the axis of revolution, attachment screws (16) passing through the axial bores of the flywheel and screwed into the threaded holes in the crankshaft end portion are provided, thus rigidly connecting the flywheel to the crankshaft end portion. The guide bearing comprises at least one unitary guide ring (42) positioned on the first bearing surface (30) and having a first transverse surface (44) axially bearing on the shoulder (32). The unitary guide ring comprises axial bores (48) which are aligned with the threaded holes (34) in the crankshaft and the axial bores of the flywheel (36) and have the screws (16) passing therethrough.

A planetary roller bearing is disclosed. The planetary roller bearing includes an outer ring including a first set of teeth, an inner ring including a second set of teeth, and planetary rolling elements arranged between the outer ring and the inner ring. The planetary rolling elements each include a third set of teeth configured to engage with the first set of teeth and the second set of teeth. A height of at least three successive teeth gradually increases from an axial end of a selected set of the first, second, or third sets of teeth.

A valve (100, 600) coupled to a conduit carrying a fluid is provided. The valve comprises a shaft (210, 610) disposed through a wall of the conduit, a fluid flow regulating means (230) coupled to the shaft (210, 610) inside the conduit, a rotatable support means (110, 320) coupled to the shaft (210, 610) outside the wall of the conduit, and a proximate bearing (310) coupled to the shaft (210, 610) at a distance from the rotatable support means (110, 320) wherein the proximate bearing (310) is coupled to the conduit via one or more isolation means (120, 130).

To assemble an end portion (12) of a crankshaft (10) defining an axis (100) of revolution, forming at least one first bearing surface (30), turned radially outward, and a shoulder (32), on which threaded holes (34) lead outward, with a flywheel (24) comprising axial bores (36) and a bearing (28) for guiding the crankshaft relative to an engine housing (26) in rotation about the axis of revolution, attachment screws (16) passing through the axial bores of the flywheel and screwed into the threaded holes in the crankshaft end portion are provided, thus rigidly connecting the flywheel to the crankshaft end portion. The guide bearing comprises at least one unitary guide ring (42) positioned on the first bearing surface (30) and having a first, transverse surface (44) axially bearing on the shoulder (32). The unitary guide ring comprises axial bores (48) which are aligned with the threaded holes (34) in the crankshaft, and the axial bores of the flywheel (36) and have the screws (16) passing therethrough.

A lift mechanism, comprising: a post, two sliding elements, and a constant force spring. One sliding element supports a display and has a rolling member for rolling contacting a post side of the post. Another sliding element is provided at another post side and fixed with the other sliding element across the post body by a connecting structure, so that the two sliding elements pulling each other slide coherently along the two post sides. The constant force spring is provided at one post end of the post and extends an end fixed to the connecting structure to stop the two sliding elements. A thin-type supporting device comprises the lift mechanism and a flat-shaped support. A post is fixed with two post ends to inner walls of the flat-shaped support, so that the sliding element connected with the display slides along a longitudinal long hole on the flat-shaped support.