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US 8,556,518 B2Granted
Flanged bearing support arrangement
AssigneeHamilton Sundstrand Corporation
InventorsMohammad Shahamat, Timothy R. Welch
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Abstract
An example bearing support arrangement includes a support and a race of bearing assembly. A flange extends radially from the race. The flange and the support are configured to be held against a housing to secure the bearing assembly relative to the housing.
Claims18
A bearing support arrangement, comprising:
- a support;
- a race of a bearing assembly;
- and
- a flange extending radially from the race, the flange and the support configured to be held against a housing to secure the bearing assembly relative to the housing,
- wherein the support defines a support aperture and the flange defines a flange aperture, and the support aperture and the flange aperture are configured to receive a mechanical fastener.
2 more elements
A generator rotor shaft bearing support assembly, comprising:
- a retaining ring;
- an outer race of a bearing assembly, the outer race having a radially extending flange;
- a support;
- and
- a housing, wherein at least a portion of the radially extending flange and at least a portion of the support are held between the retaining ring and the housing.
2 more elements
A bearing assembly supporting method, comprising:
- positioning a bearing assembly within an opening established by a support;
- clamping a flange of the bearing assembly to support the bearing assembly, the flange extending radially from a race of the bearing assembly;
- supporting a rotatable shaft with the bearing assembly;
- and
- including press-fitting the support into an opening established by a liner.
2 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.