Shaft mounting assembly
AssigneeRexnord Industries, LLC
InventorsMarlon R. Casey, Aaron H. Kunkle
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Abstract
A wedge-type bearing assembly includes a split cylindrical adapter sleeve for wrapping around a shaft. The sleeve has a radially outwardly facing tapered surface. An inner ring encircles the adapter sleeve and has a radially inwardly facing surface engaging the tapered surface of the adapter sleeve. In one embodiment, a visual indicator fixed to a lock nut connecting the adapter sleeve and inner ring indicates when the adapter sleeve is sufficiently tightened onto the shaft. In another embodiment, a positive locking key prevents rotation of the inner ring relative to the adapter sleeve.
Claims14
A shaft mounting assembly comprising:
- a compressible adapter sleeve for wrapping around a shaft, said sleeve having a radially outwardly facing surface including a tapered surface;
- an inner ring encircling said adapter sleeve and having a radially inwardly facing surface engaging said tapered surface of said adapter sleeve;
- a lock nut encircling said adapter sleeve and interconnecting said adapter sleeve and said inner ring;
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- a visual indicator indicating when said adapter sleeve is sufficiently tightened onto the shaft.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.