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US 4,391,475 AGranted
Column insert bearing housing
AssigneeIngersoll-Rand Company
InventorArthur C. Reph
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Abstract
A column and bearing assembly having a column, a shaft in the column and a guide bearing means disposed in the column to support the shaft.
Claims7
A column and bearing assembly comprising:
- a. a column having a side with an opening and an inside surface;
- b. a shaft in the column;
- and
- c. a guide bearing means disposed in the column to support the shaft, the guide bearing means comprising:
- (1) a removable housing having a size enabling insertion through the opening in the column and extending into the column, the housing having a first surface contacting the inside surface of the column;
- (2) a wear surface for enclosing and supporting the shaft;
- and
- (3) a locking means for attaching and receiving the guide bearing means within the opening to the column.
5 more elements
A column and bearing assembly comprising:
- a column having an inside surface;
- a shaft in the column;
- and
- a guide bearing means disposed in the column to support the shaft, the guide bearing means comprising:
- a housing extending into the column, the housing having a first surface contacting the inside surface of the column;
- a wear surface for the shaft;
- and
- a locking means for attaching the guide bearing means to the column;
- wherein the column has a first hole to allow insertion of the housing.
6 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.