公开(公告)号：US20120263517A1

公开(公告)日：2012-10-18

申请号：US13481991

申请日：2012-05-29

申请人： John E. RODE ,  Sean E. STRAIT

发明人： John E. RODE ,  Sean E. STRAIT

IPC分类号： F16D1/06 ,  B23P15/00

CPC分类号： B61F15/20 ,  B23P11/00 ,  B61F15/22 ,  F16J15/0887 ,  Y10T29/49826 ,  Y10T29/49865 ,  Y10T29/49945 ,  Y10T29/49947 ,  Y10T156/10 ,  Y10T403/10 ,  Y10T403/7058

摘要： A train axle assembly includes a train axle, a ring assembly coaxially mounted on the train axle and a structure operatively engaged by the ring assembly and mounted on the train axle. The ring assembly has an outer diameter and a main section adjacent the outer diameter. The ring assembly includes a projection extending axially from the main section which is located at a diameter less than the outer diameter of the ring assembly. The projection has a portion of a diameter contacting the train axle so that the ring assembly is affixed to the train axle to provide resistance to relative rotation and axial movement between the ring assembly and the train axial.

摘要翻译： 列车轴组件包括列车轴，同轴地安装在列车轴上的环组件和由环组件可操作地接合并安装在列车轴上的结构。 环组件具有外径和邻近外径的主要部分。 环组件包括从主部分轴向延伸的突出部，该突出部的直径小于环组件的外径。 突起具有与列车轴接触的直径的一部分，使得环组件固定到列车轴，以提供抵抗环组件和列车轴向之间的相对旋转和轴向运动的阻力。

公开(公告)号：US20090258714A1

公开(公告)日：2009-10-15

申请号：US12492928

申请日：2009-06-26

申请人： John E. RODE ,  Sean E. STRAIT

发明人： John E. RODE ,  Sean E. STRAIT

IPC分类号： F16D3/02

CPC分类号： B61F15/20 ,  B23P11/00 ,  B61F15/22 ,  F16J15/0887 ,  Y10T29/49826 ,  Y10T29/49865 ,  Y10T29/49945 ,  Y10T29/49947 ,  Y10T156/10 ,  Y10T403/10 ,  Y10T403/7058

摘要： Mounting rings and methods for mounting structures to shafts are provided. The rings and methods may be used to mount other rings or housings to a shaft. The rings are characterized by having flexible inner diameters that can deflect under a radial load. The radial deflection of the inner diameter permits the rings to deflect and engage an outer diameter of a shaft. The engagement of the rings with a shaft provides at least some resistance to movement, for example, rotation and/or axial displacement, of the shaft relative to the ring and structure. In one aspect, the ring has a closed, hollow, construction, for example, a circular, oval, or polygonal closed, hollow construction. The ring may include a plurality of indentations, such as slots, on the inside diameter of the ring that may relieve at least some of the circumferential stress in the ring. Methods for using the rings to mount a structure to a shaft are also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 提供了安装环和将结构安装到轴上的方法。 环和方法可用于将其他环或壳体安装到轴上。 这些环的特征在于具有可在径向载荷下偏转的柔性内径。 内径的径向偏转允许环偏转并接合轴的外径。 环与轴的接合提供了轴相对于环和结构的运动，例如旋转和/或轴向位移的至少一些阻力。 在一个方面，环具有封闭的中空结构，例如圆形，椭圆形或多边形封闭的中空结构。 环可以包括在环的内径上的多个凹陷，例如槽，其可以减轻环中的至少一些周向应力。 还公开了使用环将结构安装到轴上的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20100166353A1

公开(公告)日：2010-07-01

申请号：US12492926

申请日：2009-06-26

申请人： John E. RODE

发明人： John E. RODE

IPC分类号： F16C43/00

CPC分类号： F16C25/06 ,  B23P19/06 ,  B23P19/065 ,  B25B27/062 ,  F16B31/043 ,  F16B39/12 ,  F16B39/28 ,  F16C19/364 ,  F16C19/54 ,  F16C19/548 ,  F16C33/30 ,  F16C43/04 ,  F16C2229/00 ,  Y10T29/497 ,  Y10T29/53091 ,  Y10T29/53104 ,  Y10T29/5383

摘要： Methods and apparatus for preloading a bearing are provided. These methods and apparatus include preload monitoring procedures and devices whereby a mechanic can accurately monitor and regulate the preload on a bearing or bearing assembly. Aspects of the invention may also be used to adjust the endplay on a bearing or a bearing assembly. The methods and apparatus allow the mechanic to apply and/or verify a preload on the bearing, for example, to apply and/or verify a preferred “3 thousandths” preload, as is desired in the industry. In one aspect, the preload on the bearing is transmitted through a housing having a fluid pressure that can be detected and monitored.

摘要翻译： 提供了预载轴承的方法和装置。 这些方法和装置包括预载监测程序和装置，由此机械师可以精确地监测和调节轴承或轴承组件上的预载荷。 本发明的各方面也可用于调节轴承或轴承组件上的端面。 方法和装置允许机械人应用和/或验证轴承上的预载荷，例如，以应用和/或验证优选的“千分之三”的预载荷，如业界所希望的那样。 在一个方面，轴承上的预载荷通过具有可被检测和监测的流体压力的壳体传递。

公开(公告)号：US20080143173A1

公开(公告)日：2008-06-19

申请号：US12033548

申请日：2008-02-19

申请人： John E. RODE

发明人： John E. RODE

IPC分类号： B60B35/00

CPC分类号： F16C25/06 ,  B23P19/06 ,  B23P19/065 ,  B25B27/062 ,  F16B31/043 ,  F16B39/12 ,  F16B39/28 ,  F16C19/364 ,  F16C19/54 ,  F16C19/548 ,  F16C33/30 ,  F16C43/04 ,  F16C2229/00 ,  Y10T29/497 ,  Y10T29/53091 ,  Y10T29/53104 ,  Y10T29/5383

摘要： Methods and apparatus for preloading a bearing are provided. These methods and apparatus include preload monitoring devices whereby the mechanic can accurately monitor and regulate the preload on a bearing or bearing assembly. Aspects of the invention may also be used to adjust the endplay on a bearing or a bearing assembly. In one aspect, the preload on the bearing is transmitted through a housing having a fluid pressure that can be detected and monitored. An apparatus for precisely rotating a nut and a tool for precisely rotating a nut are also provided. A bearing retaining nut arrangement that permits the loading or evaluating of a bearing inner race is also provided. The bearing retaining nut arrangement includes a first load-setting nut, a lock washer, and a second jam nut that secures the arrangement to a shaft.

摘要翻译： 提供了预载轴承的方法和装置。 这些方法和装置包括预载监测装置，由此机械师可以精确地监测和调节轴承或轴承组件上的预载荷。 本发明的各方面也可用于调节轴承或轴承组件上的端面。 在一个方面，轴承上的预载荷通过具有可被检测和监测的流体压力的壳体传递。 还提供了用于精确旋转螺母和用于精确旋转螺母的工具的装置。 还提供了允许加载或评估轴承内圈的轴承保持螺母装置。 轴承保持螺母装置包括第一装载螺母，锁紧垫圈和将装置固定到轴上的第二止动螺母。

公开(公告)号：US20100326205A1

公开(公告)日：2010-12-30

申请号：US12492826

申请日：2009-06-26

申请人： John E. RODE

发明人： John E. RODE

IPC分类号： G01L5/24 ,  B21D53/10

CPC分类号： B25B27/06 ,  B25B27/062 ,  F16B39/10 ,  F16C25/06 ,  F16C41/008 ,  F16C41/02 ,  F16C2229/00 ,  Y10T29/49696 ,  Y10T29/49698 ,  Y10T29/497 ,  Y10T29/53104 ,  Y10T29/5383

摘要： An apparatus for providing a load on a bearing mounted to a shaft includes an attaching member and a press mechanism. The attaching member is releasably connected to the shaft. The press member is coupled to the attaching member and is configured to provide a compressive load to the bearing. The press mechanism includes an aligning arm configured to engage a shaft slot of the shaft to align the press mechanism relative to the shaft when the attaching member connects to the shaft. A lock nut is engageable with the shaft and has a plurality of engaging teeth configured to engage a plurality of keeper teeth of a keeper. The nut includes an outer surface having a plurality of markings corresponding to a plurality of roots of the plurality of engaging teeth to allow a user to selectively rotate the nut relative to the aligning arm to an engaging position such that a radially inner side of the keeper engages a slot of the shaft when the keeper teeth engage the engaging teeth of the nut.

摘要翻译： 一种用于在安装到轴上的轴承上提供负载的装置包括附接构件和压力机构。 安装构件可释放地连接到轴上。 压力构件联接到附接构件并且构造成向轴承提供压缩载荷。 所述按压机构包括对准臂，所述对准臂构造成当所述附接构件连接到所述轴时，所述对准臂与所述轴的轴槽接合，以使所述压力机构相对于所述轴对准。 锁定螺母可与轴接合并具有多个啮合齿，所述啮合齿构造成与保持器的多个保持器齿接合。 螺母包括具有对应于多个接合齿的多个根部的多个标记的外表面，以允许使用者相对于对准臂选择性地旋转螺母到接合位置，使得保持器的径向内侧 当保持器齿接合螺母的接合齿时，与轴的槽啮合。

公开(公告)号：US20120079892A1

公开(公告)日：2012-04-05

申请号：US12951727

申请日：2010-11-22

申请人： John E. RODE

发明人： John E. RODE

IPC分类号： G01L5/24

CPC分类号： G01L5/24 ,  F16C25/06 ,  F16C41/008 ,  F16C2226/60 ,  F16C2229/00 ,  Y10T29/53104 ,  Y10T29/5383

摘要： A system for use in measuring an end play of a wheel hub assembly includes a cap attachable to a shaft of a wheel hub assembly. A frame has a cavity receiving a measurement probe extending outwardly from the cavity. The probe contacts the cap and is configured to measure movement of the cap to determine endplay of the bearing assembly on the shaft. The frame includes a plurality of legs extending from the frame to a hub mounted on the shaft and coupled to the bearing to support the frame relative to the hub. The handle is connected to the frame and extends substantially perpendicularly relative to an axis of the shaft and extends to opposite sides of the axis. The frame, the plurality of legs and the handle are sufficiently rigid to allow a user to apply a force to the handle to move the hub in an axial direction relative to the shaft until cessation of movement of the hub relative to the shaft.

摘要翻译： 一种用于测量轮毂组件的端部播放的系统包括可附接到轮毂组件的轴的盖。 框架具有容纳从腔体向外延伸的测量探针的空腔。 探头接触盖子并且被配置成测量盖子的运动以确定轴上的轴承组件的最终显示。 框架包括从框架延伸到安装在轴上的轮毂并且联接到轴承以相对于轮毂支撑框架的多个腿。 手柄连接到框架并且相对于轴的轴线基本上垂直地延伸并延伸到轴的相对侧。 框架，多个腿部和手柄具有足够的刚度以允许使用者向手柄施加力，以相对于轴在轴向方向上移动轮毂，直到轮毂相对于轴的运动停止。

公开(公告)号：US20130219681A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-29

申请号：US13719569

申请日：2012-12-19

申请人： John E. RODE

发明人： John E. RODE

IPC分类号： B23P11/00 ,  B60B29/00

CPC分类号： B23P11/00 ,  B60B27/00 ,  B60B29/00 ,  F16C19/548 ,  F16C25/06 ,  F16C2326/02 ,  Y10T29/49771 ,  Y10T29/49778 ,  Y10T29/4978

摘要： A method for setting a wheel hub assembly having a spacer therein, mounted on an axle, shaft or spindle or includes a cap a shaft is disclosed. The method is used on a wheel hub assembly having a spacer and bearings therein mounted on the axle, shaft or spindle. A retaining nut on the wheel hub assembly is tightened to the manufacture's specified torque for a particular wheel hub assembly for securing said assembly together. The wheel hub of the hub assembly is rotated when the nut is torqued to set the bearings. The retaining nut is loosened after rotating and the endplay within the wheel hub assembly is measured using an endplay measuring tool. The torque on the retaining nut is then adjusted to obtain a desired endplay measurement for the wheel hub assembly. The resultant torque on the nut at the desired endplay measurement is different from the manufacturer specified torque for the wheel hub assembly.

摘要翻译： 一种用于设置安装在轴，轴或心轴上的具有间隔件的轮毂组件的方法，或者包括一个轴的轴。 该方法用于具有安装在轴，轴或主轴上的间隔件和轴承的轮毂组件。 轮毂组件上的固定螺母被紧固到特定轮毂组件的制造商规定的扭矩上，用于将所述组件固定在一起。 当螺母扭转以设置轴承时，轮毂组件的轮毂旋转。 旋转后松开固定螺母，并使用端面测量工具测量轮毂组件内的端头。 然后调整保持螺母上的扭矩，以获得轮毂组件所需的终点测量。 在所需端头测量时，螺母上产生的扭矩与制造商为轮毂组件规定的扭矩不同。

公开(公告)号：US20130160566A1

公开(公告)日：2013-06-27

申请号：US13772081

申请日：2013-02-20

申请人： John E. RODE

发明人： John E. RODE

IPC分类号： G01L5/24

CPC分类号： G01L5/24 ,  F16C25/06 ,  F16C41/008 ,  F16C2226/60 ,  F16C2229/00 ,  Y10T29/53104 ,  Y10T29/5383

摘要： A system for use in measuring an end play of a wheel hub assembly includes a structure attachable to a shaft of a wheel hub assembly. A frame has a cavity receiving a measurement probe extending outwardly from the cavity. The probe contacts the structure and is configured to measure movement of the structure to determine endplay of the bearing assembly on the shaft. The frame includes a plurality of legs extending from the frame to a hub mounted on the shaft and coupled to the bearing to support the frame relative to the hub. The handle is connected to the frame and extends substantially perpendicularly relative to an axis of the shaft and extends to opposite sides of the axis. The frame, the plurality of legs and the handle are sufficiently rigid to allow a user to apply a force to the handle to move the hub in an axial direction relative to the shaft until cessation of movement of the hub relative to the shaft.

摘要翻译： 用于测量轮毂组件的端部游隙的系统包括可附接到轮毂组件的轴的结构。 框架具有容纳从腔体向外延伸的测量探针的空腔。 探头接触结构并且被配置成测量结构的运动以确定轴上的轴承组件的终端。 框架包括从框架延伸到安装在轴上的轮毂并且联接到轴承以相对于轮毂支撑框架的多个腿。 手柄连接到框架并且相对于轴的轴线基本上垂直地延伸并延伸到轴的相对侧。 框架，多个腿部和手柄具有足够的刚度以允许使用者向手柄施加力，以相对于轴在轴向方向上移动轮毂，直到轮毂相对于轴的运动停止。

公开(公告)号：US20130125367A1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-23

申请号：US13742068

申请日：2013-01-15

申请人： John E. RODE ,  Sean E. STRAIT

发明人： John E. RODE ,  Sean E. STRAIT

IPC分类号： B23P11/00

CPC分类号： B61F15/20 ,  B23P11/00 ,  B61F15/22 ,  F16J15/0887 ,  Y10T29/49826 ,  Y10T29/49865 ,  Y10T29/49945 ,  Y10T29/49947 ,  Y10T156/10 ,  Y10T403/10 ,  Y10T403/7058

摘要： Mounting rings and methods for mounting structures to shafts are provided. The rings and methods may be used to mount other rings or housings to a shaft. The rings are characterized by having flexible inner diameters that can deflect under a radial load. The radial deflection of the inner diameter permits the rings to deflect and engage an outer diameter of a shaft. The engagement of the rings with a shaft provides at least some resistance to movement, for example, rotation and/or axial displacement, of the shaft relative to the ring and structure. In one aspect, the ring has a closed, hollow, construction, for example, a circular, oval, or polygonal closed, hollow construction. The ring may include a plurality of indentations, such as slots, on the inside diameter of the ring that may relieve at least some of the circumferential stress in the ring. Methods for using the rings to mount a structure to a shaft are also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 提供了安装环和将结构安装到轴上的方法。 环和方法可用于将其他环或壳体安装到轴上。 这些环的特征在于具有可在径向载荷下偏转的柔性内径。 内径的径向偏转允许环偏转并接合轴的外径。 环与轴的接合提供了轴相对于环和结构的运动，例如旋转和/或轴向位移的至少一些阻力。 在一个方面，环具有封闭的中空结构，例如圆形，椭圆形或多边形封闭的中空结构。 环可以包括在环的内径上的多个凹陷，例如槽，其可以减轻环中的至少一些周向应力。 还公开了使用环将结构安装到轴上的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20120079922A1

公开(公告)日：2012-04-05

申请号：US13019583

申请日：2011-02-02

申请人： John E. RODE

发明人： John E. RODE

IPC分类号： B25B13/48

CPC分类号： G01L5/24 ,  F16C25/06 ,  F16C41/008 ,  F16C2226/60 ,  F16C2229/00 ,  Y10T29/53104 ,  Y10T29/5383

摘要： An apparatus for use in adjusting an endplay of a bearing of a wheel hub assembly includes an outer circumferential surface configured to be received within an annular space around the nut attached to a shaft of the wheel hub assembly and retaining the bearing on the shaft. An engaging surface is coupled to the outer circumferential surface and configured to engage the nut. A stopping surface is coupled to the engaging surface and configured to abut an outer surface of the nut opposite the bearing such that the engaging surface is positioned in an engaging position to engage nut engaging surfaces of the nut. An arm is connected to the stopping surface and extends out of the annular space away from the bearing and substantially parallel to an axis of the shaft when the stopping surface abuts the outer surface of the nut.

摘要翻译： 一种用于调节轮毂组件的轴承端头的装置包括：外圆周表面，其构造成容纳在围绕附接到轮毂组件的轴的螺母的环形空间内，并将轴承保持在轴上。 接合表面联接到外周表面并且构造成与螺母接合。 止动表面联接到接合表面并且构造成抵靠与轴承相对的螺母的外表面，使得接合表面定位在接合位置以接合螺母的螺母接合表面。 当止动表面邻接螺母的外表面时，臂连接到止动表面并且延伸出环形空间远离轴承并且基本上平行于轴的轴线延伸。