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US 8,523,688 B2Granted
Hanger bearing coupling
OwnerAndrew Stewartinventor
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Abstract
A hanger bearing coupling includes a bearing for supporting a shaft, the bearing including an inner race mounted onto the shaft, the bearing mounted between at least two hub assemblies mounted one on either side of the bearing on the shaft; and a hanger including an opening for receiving the bearing there through for operably connecting the bearing to the hanger. Each hub assembly including an inner flex hub mounted to the shaft and an outer flex hub resiliently mounted to the inner flex hub wherein the outer flex hubs are adapted to connect to tubular shafts which may be longitudinally misaligned.
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A hanger bearing coupling comprising;
- a) a bearing for supporting a shaft, the bearing including an inner race mounted onto the shaft, the bearing mounted between at least two hub assemblies mounted each one on either side of the bearing, each hub assembly mounted on the shaft;
- b) a stationary hanger including an opening for receiving the bearing there through for operably connecting the bearing to the hanger, the hanger further including a radially extending flange portion for fastening the hanger;
- c) each hub assembly including an inner flex hub mounted to the shaft and an outer flex hub resiliently mounted to the inner flex hub;
- d) wherein the outer flex hubs are adapted to connect to tubular shafts which may be longitudinally misaligned.
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