Stackable spinner assemblies and adaptor for same
AssigneeFlambeau, Inc.
InventorChristopher Albert
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Abstract
An adaptor for stacking spinner assemblies is disclosed. The adaptor comprises a first section, where the first section has a cylindrical outer surface defined by a radius R1. The adaptor further comprises a second section opposite the first section, where the second section has a cylindrical outer surface defined by a radius R1′ and is aligned substantially concentrically with the first section. The first section is configured to extend into a bore of a first spinner assembly bearing and the second section is configured to extend into a bore of a second spinner assembly bearing. A stackable spinner assembly is also disclosed that comprises a bearing, a body, and an adaptor.
Claims20
An adaptor for stacking spinner assemblies, the adaptor comprising:
- a first section, the first section having a cylindrical outer surface defined by a radius R1;
- a second section opposite the first section, the second section having a cylindrical outer surface defined by a radius R1′ and aligned substantially concentrically with the first section;
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- a first bearing, seat, the first bearing seat extending outwardly away from the first section cylindrical outer surface;
- wherein the first section is configured to extend into a bore of a first spinner assembly bearing and the second section is configured to extend into a bore of a second spinner assembly bearing, and wherein the adaptor is a unitary structure.
A stackable spinner assembly, the stackable spinner assembly comprising:
- a first bearing, the first bearing having an annular shape with a first bearing radially inward facing surface and a first bearing radially outward facing surface, the first bearing radially inward facing surface defining a first bearing bore;
- a first body, the first body comprising at least one arm extending radially outward from the first bearing radially outward facing surface;
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- a unitary adaptor having a first section, a second section, and a seat formed between the first section and the second section and extending outward from the first section, wherein the first section is received within a portion of the first bearing bore.
A spinner assembly stack, the stack comprising:
- a first spinner assembly comprising a first spinner bearing having an annular shape with a first spinner bearing radially inward facing surface and a first spinner bearing radially outward facing surface, the first spinner bearing radially inward facing surface defining a first spinner bearing bore, and a first spinner body comprising at least one arm extending radially outward from the first spinner bearing radially outward facing surface;
- a second spinner assembly comprising a second spinner bearing having an annular shape with a second spinner radially inward facing surface and a second spinner bearing radially outward facing surface, the second spinner bearing radially inward facing surface defining a second spinner bearing bore, and a second spinner body comprising at least one arm extending radially outward from the second spinner bearing radially outward facing surface;
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- a unitary adaptor having a first section, a second section, and a seat formed between the first section and the second section, the seat extending outwardly from and outwardly beyond the first section, the first section received within a portion of the first spinner bearing bore and the second section received within a portion of the second spinner bearing bore;
- wherein the first spinner assembly is coupled to the second spinner assembly.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.