Abstract:
In the ball bearing, the ratio of the radius of curvature of an inner race raceway 4 to the outside diameter of balls 8, 8 is set in the range of 0.51 to 0.54. Also, the ratio of the radius of curvature of an outer race raceway 6 to the outside diameter of balls 8, 8 is set in the range of 0.54 to 0.56. Further, an interior geometric clearance c is set at 13 nullm or less. Thanks to these specifications, the balls 8, 8 can be prevented from running up onto the edge of the outer race raceway 6.
Abstract:
A rolling bearing according to the present invention comprises an inner race 29, an outer race 31 and a plurality of balls 37 disposed therebetween. The inner race 29 has a raceway surface on its outer peripheral surface. The outer race 31 includes a raceway surface on its inner peripheral surface. The balls 37 are rotatably interposed between the raceway surfaces of the inner and outer races. A lubricant is enclosed in a space 41 formed between the raceways of the outer and inner races by an amount of 0.3% to 3% of the capacity of the space.
Abstract:
An assembly method of a preload-adjustable rolling bearing unit comprising the steps of providing a shaft having a first inner raceway, an inner ring being press fitted onto the shaft and having a second inner raceway, such that a pitch of both raceways is set greater than a pitch required to give a predetermined preload, providing an outer ring having outer raceways, providing a plurality of balls to be fitted between the outer raceways of the outer ring, and the first and second inner raceways, positioning the balls equidistant apart in the circumferential direction, and vibrating the rolling bearing unit by means of piezo electric elements while moving the inner ring in the axial direction, measuring the resonant frequency of the rolling bearing unit with a vibration sensor to control the preload whereby the inner ring is pressed onto a shaft while vibrating with only a small amount of energy without scratching the raceway and rolling surfaces.
Abstract:
An assembly method of a preload-adjustable rolling bearing unit comprising the steps of providing a shaft having a first inner raceway, an inner ring being press fitted onto the shaft and having a second inner raceway, such that a pitch of both raceways is set greater than a pitch required to give a predetermined preload, providing an outer ring having outer raceways, providing a plurality of balls to be fitted between the outer raceways of the outer ring, and the first and second inner raceways, positioning the balls equidistant apart in the circumferential direction, and vibrating the rolling bearing unit by means of piezo electric elements while moving the inner ring in the axial direction, measuring the resonant frequency of the rolling bearing unit with a vibration sensor to control the preload whereby the inner ring is pressed onto a shaft while vibrating with only a small amount of energy without scratching the raceway and rolling surfaces.
Abstract:
An assembly method of a preload-adjustable rolling bearing unit comprising the steps of providing a shaft having a first inner raceway, an inner ring being press fitted onto the shaft and having a second inner raceway, such that a pitch of both raceways is set greater than a pitch required to give a predetermined preload, providing an outer ring having outer raceways, providing a plurality of balls to be fitted between the outer raceways of the outer ring, and the first and second inner raceways, positioning the balls equidistant apart in the circumferential direction, and vibrating the rolling bearing unit by means of piezo electric elements while moving the inner ring in the axial direction, measuring the resonant frequency of the rolling bearing unit with a vibration sensor to control the preload whereby the inner ring is pressed onto a shaft while vibrating with only a small amount of energy without scratching the raceway and rolling surfaces.
Abstract:
A bearing device comprising a shaft, a housing, a double row of bearings provided between the shaft and the housing and preloaded by a fixed-position preloading method, the double row of bearings having a pair of races with a gap therebetween for preload adjustment, and the bearing device further having a support member for supporting one side of the races in the pre-loading direction, and the support member provided on the side of one of the shaft and the housing.