Bearing housing assembly and ring configured to provide multiple modes of operation

A ring configured to be secured relative to a bearing housing assembly including a housing and a bearing assembly, the ring comprising:

• a body defining a first axial side and a second axial side;
• at least one locking receiving area configured to receive at least one fastening element such that the ring is secured relative to the housing and the ring is configured to abut the bearing assembly;
• and
• at least one floating receiving area configured to receive at least one fastening element such that the ring is configured to be spaced apart from the bearing assembly and the bearing assembly is axially displaceable within the housing.

A method of adjusting a configuration of a bearing housing assembly, the method comprising:

• arranging a bearing assembly inside of a housing;
• inserting a ring at least partially within the housing in a least one first configuration or in at least one second configuration;
• and
• securing the ring relative to the housing via at least one fastening element, wherein:
• (i) in the first configuration, the ring is arranged in a first position relative to the bearing assembly and the ring is configured to abut the bearing assembly;
• and
• (ii) in the second configuration, the ring is arranged in a second position relative to the bearing assembly and the ring is configured to be spaced apart from the bearing assembly.