Bevel gear bearing support arrangement manufacturing method
AssigneeCaterpillar Inc.
InventorRandall Rey Bendtsen
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Abstract
A method of manufacturing involves providing a sub-unit including a shaft and a bevel gear associated with the shaft, and also providing a first support member and a second support member. A first bearing is positioned between the sub-unit and first support member. A second bearing is positioned between the second support member and the sub-unit. The first support member is connected to the second support member. Preload on the first and second bearings is adjusted. At least the sub-unit, the first support member, the second support member, the first bearing, and the second bearing constitute an assembly capable of being installed in a housing.
Claims20
A method of manufacturing, comprising:
- providing a sub-unit including a shaft and a bevel gear associated with the shaft;
- providing a first support member and a second support member;
- positioning a first bearing between the sub-unit and the first support member;
- positioning a second bearing between the second support member and the sub-unit;
- connecting the first support member to the second support member;
- and
- adjusting preload on the first and second bearings,
- wherein at least the sub-unit, the first support member, the second support member, the first bearing, and the second bearing constitute an assembly capable of being installed in a housing.
A method of manufacturing, comprising:
- providing an assembly including:
- a sub-unit including a shaft and a bevel gear associated with the shaft,
- a first support member,
- a second support member connected to the first support member,
- a first bearing between the sub-unit and first support member, and
- a second bearing between the second support member and the sub-unit;
- and
- installing the assembly into a housing, wherein the installing includes passing the assembly through a single opening in the housing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.