Systems and methods for preloading a bearing and aligning a lock nut

    公开(公告)号:US11565547B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-01-31

    申请号:US17199543

    申请日:2021-03-12

    发明人: Sean Strait

    摘要: A system for use in providing a load on a bearing mounted to a shaft includes a preload apparatus having a first extension and a second extension engageable with an inner race of the bearing and configured to provide a compressive load to the bearing. The first extension has a first projection and the second extension has a second projection. A stop ring is configured to limit a radially inward movement of the first extension and the second extension toward each other to position the first projection and the second projection relative to the bearing.

    Endplay or preload settable lock nut

    公开(公告)号:US11506242B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-22

    申请号:US17367817

    申请日:2021-07-06

    发明人: Michael Fish

    IPC分类号: F16B39/12 F16C25/06 F16C43/04

    摘要: A lock nut is useable for setting a bearing to preload or endplay. A plurality of preload markings are circumferentially spaced apart on the nut. The distance between the preload marking corresponding to a preselected amount of preload applied or reduced on said bearing when the nut is (i) tightened to apply a preload force to said bearing or (ii) loosened to reduce a preload force on said bearing, respectively. A plurality of endplay markings are also circumferentially spaced apart on the nut. The distance between the endplay markings, corresponding to a preselected amount of endplay increased or reduced in said bearing when the nut is (i) tightened to reduce endplay on the bearing or (ii) loosened to increase endplay in said bearing. The use of endplay and preload markings enables setting of a bearing on an axle or spindle to either an endplay setting or a preload setting by adjusting the rotation of the lock nut according to the endplay markings or the preload markings, respectively.

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRELOADING A BEARING

    公开(公告)号:US20220143795A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-05-12

    申请号:US17583819

    申请日:2022-01-25

    摘要: A system for providing a load on a bearing mounted to a shaft includes an attaching member releasably connectable to the shaft and a press mechanism in fluid communication with a source of fluid and configured to provide a compressive load to the bearing. The press mechanism includes a switch having a base and a piston in communication with the fluid such that an increase in a pressure of the fluid results in the piston extending upwardly from the base and a decrease in the pressure of the fluid results in the piston retracting toward the base. The switch includes a lower proximity sensor and a higher proximity sensor. The piston is configured to extend upwardly from the base past the lower proximity sensor and to trip the higher proximity sensor. The switch is configured to control the increase in the pressure in response to the piston tripping the higher proximity sensor.

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRELOADING A BEARING AND ALIGNING A LOCK NUT

    公开(公告)号:US20210197616A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-07-01

    申请号:US17199543

    申请日:2021-03-12

    发明人: Sean STRAIT

    摘要: A system for use in providing a load on a bearing mounted to a shaft includes a preload apparatus having a first extension and a second extension engageable with an inner race of the bearing and configured to provide a compressive load to the bearing. The first extension has a first projection and the second extension has a second projection. A stop ring is configured to limit a radially inward movement of the first extension and the second extension toward each other to position the first projection and the second projection relative to the bearing.

    Systems and methods for preloading a bearing and aligning a lock nut

    公开(公告)号:US10974544B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-04-13

    申请号:US15482413

    申请日:2017-04-07

    发明人: Sean Strait

    摘要: A system for use in providing a load on a bearing mounted to a shaft includes a preload apparatus having a first extension and a second extension engageable with an inner race of the bearing and configured to provide a compressive load to the bearing. The first extension has a first projection and the second extension has a second projection. A stop ring is configured to limit a radially inward movement of the first extension and the second extension toward each other to position the first projection and the second projection relative to the bearing.

    Systems and methods for preloading a bearing and installing a tamper indicating member

    公开(公告)号:US10821582B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-11-03

    申请号:US16110715

    申请日:2018-08-23

    摘要: An apparatus for use in connecting a cover member to a retaining member coupled to a nut mounted to a shaft includes a body portion, arms, and a plurality of pressing members. The arms extend from the body portion relative to the nut such that contacting portions of the arms contact a rear side of the nut to connect the body portion to the nut. The plurality of pressing members extend from the body portion and is alignable with the plurality of tabs of a cover member when the cover member is located between the body and the nut. The body portion includes a press mechanism configured to cause a first pressing member of the pressing members to contact a first tab of the cover member to deform the first tab toward a retaining member coupled to the nut mounted on the shaft.

    Lock nut with offset retaining ring

    公开(公告)号:US10107324B1

    公开(公告)日:2018-10-23

    申请号:US15671604

    申请日:2017-08-08

    发明人: John E Rode

    IPC分类号: F16B39/10 F16B39/12 B60B27/02

    摘要: A lock nut system includes a nut having a retaining member which includes a keeper having locking teeth configured to engage with the lock nut teeth. The locking teeth are offset in either a clockwise or counterclockwise direction to allow the lock nut to be locked into position on the shaft without further rotation or other adjustment of the nut.