Follower bearing module

A follower bearing module for mounting a follower bearing to a mounted member having a mounting hole, the follower bearing module comprising:

• a follower bearing;
• a fixing element operative to fix the follower bearing to the mounted member;
• and
• a fastening element operative to fasten the follower bearing and the fixing element, the fastening element including a body having threads on an outer circumferential surface thereof;
• the follower bearing including
• an inner member having a shaft through hole penetrating in an axial direction, the inner member having an annular first raceway surface on an outer circumferential surface thereof,
• an outer ring having an annular second raceway surface facing the first raceway surface on an inner circumferential surface thereof, and
• a plurality of rolling elements arranged on an annular raceway along the first and second raceway surfaces so as to contact the first and second raceway surfaces,
• the inner member including
• a large diameter portion having the first raceway surface provided thereon, and
• a shaft portion extending in the axial direction from the large diameter portion and having at least a portion accommodated in the mounting hole,
• the fixing element including
• a cylindrical portion disposed in the shaft through hole and having a threaded groove on an inner circumferential surface thereof, and
• a plate-shaped portion provided at one end in the axial direction of the cylindrical portion and extending radially outward,
• the fastening element fastening the follower bearing and the fixing element with the cylindrical portion being disposed in the shaft through hole,
• at least one of the follower bearing and the fixing element including a rotation prevention mechanism operative to prevent rotation of the fixing element.