Gearbox assembly component and method
OwnerSteven J. Owensinventor
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Abstract
A ring spring for use in a roller bearing assembly includes one or more inner rings and an outer ring operatively connected to the inner rings. Axial compression of the inner rings displaces the outer ring radially to secure bearings in the roller bearing assembly.
Claims30
A ring spring for use in a roller bearing assembly, said ring spring comprising:
- a plurality of inner rings;
- an outer ring operatively connected to said plurality of inner rings;
- and
- wherein compression of said inner rings displaces said outer ring radially to secure bearings in said roller bearing assembly.
A gearbox comprising:
- a roller bearing stack;
- and
- a ring spring assembly, said ring spring assembly being in biased contact with said roller bearing stack to secure said roller bearing stack in either a pre-load or end play setting.
An assembly for adjusting rotational speed and torque, said assembly comprising:
- a first sub-assembly for reducing friction between two interconnected components within said assembly, said first sub-assembly being capable of accommodating a radial load;
- and
- a second sub-assembly for securing said first sub-assembly in either a pre-load or end play setting within said assembly.
A method of assembling a gearbox, said method comprising the steps of:
- placing at least one roller bearing within a gear train of said gearbox;
- and
- inserting a biasing mechanism to said gearbox to secure the at least one roller bearing within the gear train.
A method of operating a gearbox, said method comprising the steps of:
- biasing at least one roller bearing within a gear train of said gear box;
- and
- adjusting rotational speed and torque of an input shaft through the use of said gear train.
A method of manufacturing a ring spring assembly that includes two inner rings that are operatively connected to an outer ring at mating surfaces on said inner and outer rings, said mating surfaces having supplementary inclination angles, said method comprising the steps of:
- selecting a desired stiffness for said ring spring assembly;
- and
- forming said mating surfaces with supplementary inclination angles sufficient to attain said desired stiffness.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.