F16C19/26

METHOD OF DETERMINING THE CENTER OF LOADING OF A ROLLING ELEMENT

A method of determining the center of loading of a rolling element includes providing a rolling element body and at least three load sensors. The sensors are each positioned within a bore of the rolling element body at a separate distance from a reference position. Load measurements are taken with each one of the sensors at various positions about the circumference of the bearing and the center of loading is calculated at each one of the positions to determine the variation in axial loading about the bearing circumference.

Ultrasound imaging apparatus

The present disclosure relates to an ultrasonic imaging apparatus that has a tolerance for easy assembly and reduces shaking and noise by reducing the tolerance after assembly. The ultrasonic imaging apparatus includes a main body, a probe connected to the main body to irradiate and receive ultrasonic waves and to transmit the ultrasonic signals to the main body, a control panel configured to control the main body or the probe, and a moving device configured to connect the control panel and the main body and to move the control panel with respect to the main body in the upward and downward directions, wherein the moving device includes a housing fixed to the main body, a moving member configured to be movable with respect to the housing in the upward and downward directions, and a regulating bearing installed in the housing and configured to assist the upward and downward movement of the moving member by coming into rolling contact with the moving member and to regulate a gap with the moving member.

Ultrasound imaging apparatus

The present disclosure relates to an ultrasonic imaging apparatus that has a tolerance for easy assembly and reduces shaking and noise by reducing the tolerance after assembly. The ultrasonic imaging apparatus includes a main body, a probe connected to the main body to irradiate and receive ultrasonic waves and to transmit the ultrasonic signals to the main body, a control panel configured to control the main body or the probe, and a moving device configured to connect the control panel and the main body and to move the control panel with respect to the main body in the upward and downward directions, wherein the moving device includes a housing fixed to the main body, a moving member configured to be movable with respect to the housing in the upward and downward directions, and a regulating bearing installed in the housing and configured to assist the upward and downward movement of the moving member by coming into rolling contact with the moving member and to regulate a gap with the moving member.

BEARING LUBRICATION STRUCTURE FOR ROTATION UNIT
20180003237 · 2018-01-04 ·

Provided is a bearing lubrication structure for a rotation unit having a bearing that is of a grease lubrication type in which the bearing is provided at both sides thereof with a seal structure, wherein the grease lubrication performance is improved. The bearing is provided on both sides thereof with fixed-side seal portions, and rotating side seal portions that are opposed thereto, respectively. The fixed-side seal portion is provided with a shield. The distance from the inner periphery of the shield to the axis of the rotary shaft varies depending on the location of a point on the inner periphery. The shield, which is one of the two shields, and the shield, which is the other one, are arranged so as not to have plane symmetry.

BEARING LUBRICATION STRUCTURE FOR ROTATION UNIT
20180003237 · 2018-01-04 ·

Provided is a bearing lubrication structure for a rotation unit having a bearing that is of a grease lubrication type in which the bearing is provided at both sides thereof with a seal structure, wherein the grease lubrication performance is improved. The bearing is provided on both sides thereof with fixed-side seal portions, and rotating side seal portions that are opposed thereto, respectively. The fixed-side seal portion is provided with a shield. The distance from the inner periphery of the shield to the axis of the rotary shaft varies depending on the location of a point on the inner periphery. The shield, which is one of the two shields, and the shield, which is the other one, are arranged so as not to have plane symmetry.

SPLIT BEARING CAGE
20180003230 · 2018-01-04 ·

A split bearing cage for a rolling-element bearing assembly includes a first bearing cage segment and a second bearing cage segment each having two side ring sections axially spaced apart by a plurality of bridges. Adjacent pairs of the bridges define rolling-element receiving pockets for receiving rolling elements of the rolling-element bearing assembly and for holding the rolling elements spaced apart from each other and for guiding the rolling elements. The first bearing cage segment is connected to the second bearing cage segment via a swivel joint that may be formed of a bolt element on a first end of the first bearing cage segment and an at least partial eyelet on the first end of the second bearing cage segment.

Method of Forming a Roller Element Bearing Cage Comprising a Supporting Frame and a Reinforcing Frame
20180010644 · 2018-01-11 ·

The invention relates to a method of forming a rolling element bearing cage assembly, comprising forming one or more segments, the forming of each segment comprising: forming a supporting frame having a plurality of spaced apart openings; forming a reinforcing frame including a corresponding plurality of openings each for aligning with the openings of the supporting frame; and inserting the reinforcing frame within the supporting frame.

ELECTRIC WORK MACHINE
20230238856 · 2023-07-27 ·

An electric work machine, such as a lawn mower includes a motor case (22) fixed inside a main-body housing (10). A brushless motor (21) is housed inside the motor case (22) and includes a stator (23) having a stator core (40), coils (45), and upper and lower insulators (42, 43), and a rotor (24) disposed inward of the stator (23) and having a rotary shaft (25). A spindle (17) is driven by the rotary shaft (25). The motor case (22) holds the stator (23) and axially supports the rotary shaft (25) via bearings (68, 76). One or more insulating members, such as an insulating cap (67) and/or a resin layer (78), provide electrical insulation between the stator core (40) and the rotary shaft (25).

FIELD MACHINING OF WIND TURBINE GEARBOXES
20230228249 · 2023-07-20 ·

A gearbox repair assembly is disclosed herein. The gearbox repair assembly includes a sleeve having an inner diameter configured to receive a bearing assembly and an outer diameter configured to fit within a bore of a gearbox housing. The gearbox housing can be part of a gearbox of a wind turbine. The gearbox repair assembly further includes a retaining plate configured to be attached to the gearbox housing for preventing an outer race of the bearing assembly from rotating in the bore relative to the gearbox housing. Also provided are methods to repair such a gearbox. The gearbox repair assembly and related methods reduce the time and cost needed to repair the gearboxes.

FOLLOWER BEARING
20230220880 · 2023-07-13 ·

A follower bearing 1 includes: a shaft 30 having an outer peripheral surface including an annular first raceway surface 11; an outer ring 60 having an inner peripheral surface including an annular second raceway surface 41 facing the first raceway surface 11; and a plurality of rollers 70 disposed on an annular raceway along the first raceway surface 11 and the second raceway surface 41 to be in contact with the first raceway surface 11 and the second raceway surface 41. The outer ring 60 includes an annular first member 40 made of steel and an annular second member 50 made of a resin and covering outer peripheral surfaces 44A and 44B of the first member 40. The first member 40 includes a cylindrical portion 42 having a hollow cylindrical shape and including the second raceway surface, and a projection 43 extending radially outward from the cylindrical portion 42. Ends of the projection 43 in the axial direction are filled with the second member 50.