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US 5,707,157 AGranted
Bearing retention mechanism
AssigneeNew Venture Gear, Inc.
InventorsLarry A. Pritchard, John R. Forsyth
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Abstract
A bearing retention system for use in mounting a bearing assembly. The bearing retention system includes a retainer stud having an elongated head that is used to axially restrain a race of the bearing assembly and a locknut that is used to tighten the retainer stud.
Claims9
A bearing retention mechanism comprising:
- a first component;
- a second component;
- a bearing assembly arranged to permit relative rotation between said first and second components, said bearing assembly including an inner race fixed to said first component, an outer race, and a plurality of rolling contact elements rollingly disposed between said inner and outer races;
- and
- a retainer stud having a shank extending through a bore in said second component and an elongated head for engaging said outer race so as to fix said outer race to said second component.
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