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US5341569A
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Preloading method for preload-adjustable rolling bearing and manufacturing method of the same
Assignee: NSK Ltd
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Filing: 1993-02-22
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Granted: 1994-08-30
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Expires: 2013-02-22
Abstract
Abstract A preload-adjustable bearing is constructed of a first rotary unit and second rotary unit. The first rotary unit has a first race and second race arranged immobile in a direction approaching toward each other. The second rotary unit has a third race and fourth race. The third race is located opposite the first race while the fourth race is located opposite the second race. The third race is fixed relative to the second rotary unit in a direction away from the fourth race. The fourth race is fitted with the second rotary unit with an interference formed therebetween movably relative to the second rotary unit. The fourth race is movable toward the third race under axial pressure applied between the fourth race and the second rotary unit. To preload the bearing, axial pressure is applied between the fourth race and the second rotary unit and then, the third race is moved toward the fourth race while measuring a preload between the first, second, third and fourth races and the first and second rows of balls so that the preload is set at a predetermined value. The bearing can be manufactured by forming at least one race groove in the fourth race after the fitting of the fourth race with the second rotary unit.
Inventors
- 👤 Toru Takamizawa
- 👤 Seizo Miyazaki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 07:35
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16C; F16C19/00; F16C19/02; F16C19/04; F16C19/08; F16C25/00; F16C25/06; G; G11; G11B; G11B19/00; G11B19/20; G11B19/2009; F16C2229/00; F16C2370/00; F16C2370/12; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49636; Y10T29/497
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
233 words
A method for setting the preload of a preload-adjustable bearing constructed of a first rotary unit and second rotary unit rotatable relative to each other, said first rotary unit having a first race and second race arranged immobile in a direction approaching toward each other, said second rotary unit having a third race and fourth race, said third race being located opposite said first race of said first rotary unit with a first row of balls interposed therebetween, said fourth race being located opposite said second race of said first rotary unit with a second row of balls interposed therebetween, said third race being immobile relative to said second rotary unit in a direction away from said fourth race, said fourth race being fitted with said second rotary unit with an interference formed therebetween movably relative to said second rotary unit, and said fourth race being movable toward said third race under pressure along a central axis of the bearing applied between said fourth race and said second rotary unit, which method comprises: applying pressure along a central axis of the bearing between said fourth race and said second rotary unit; and moving said fourth race toward said third race while measuring by preload measuring means a preload between said first, second, third and fourth races and said first and second rows of balls; whereby said preload is set at a predetermined value.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
233 words
A method for setting the preload of a preload-adjustable bearing constructed of a first rotary unit and second rotary unit rotatable relative to each other, said first rotary unit having a first race and second race arranged immobile in a direction approaching toward each other, said second rotary unit having a third race and fourth race, said third race being located opposite said first race of said first rotary unit with a first row of balls interposed therebetween, said fourth race being located opposite said second race of said first rotary unit with a second row of balls interposed therebetween, said third race being immobile relative to said second rotary unit in a direction away from said fourth race, said fourth race being fitted with said second rotary unit with an interference formed therebetween movably relative to said second rotary unit, and said fourth race being movable toward said third race under pressure along a central axis of the bearing applied between said fourth race and said second rotary unit, which method comprises: applying pressure along a central axis of the bearing between said fourth race and said second rotary unit; and moving said fourth race toward said third race while measuring by preload measuring means a preload between said first, second, third and fourth races and said first and second rows of balls; whereby said preload is set at a predetermined value.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method of claim 1, wherein said preload measuring means determines said preload from rotational vibrations of said bearing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method of claim 1, wherein said preload measuring means determines said preload from rotational sound of said bearing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method of claim 1, wherein said preload measuring means determines said preload from a reaction to vibrations applied to said bearing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method of claim 1, wherein said preload measuring means determines said preload from a rotational torque of said bearing.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method of claim 1, wherein said preload measuring means determines said preload from a load-displacement relationship between said first and second rotary units of said bearing.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
224 words
A method for setting the preload of a preload-adjustable bearing constructed of a first rotary unit and second rotary unit rotatable relative to each other, said first rotary unit having a first race and second race arranged immobile in a direction approaching toward each other, said second rotary unit having a third race and fourth race, said third race being located opposite said first race of said first rotary unit with a first row of balls interposed therebetween, said fourth race being located opposite said second race of said first rotary unit with a second row of balls interposed therebetween, said third race and fourth race being fitted with said second rotary unit with an interference formed therebetween movable relative to said second rotary unit, and said third race and said fourth race being capable of relative approaching movement therebetween under pressure along a central axis of the bearing applied between said third race and said fourth race, which method comprises: applying pressure along a central axis of the bearing between said third race and said fourth race; and effecting relative approaching movement between the third race and the fourth race while measuring by preload measuring means a preload between said first, second, third and fourth races and said first and second rows of balls; whereby said preload is set at a predetermined value.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
224 words
A method for setting the preload of a preload-adjustable bearing constructed of a first rotary unit and second rotary unit rotatable relative to each other, said first rotary unit having a first race and second race arranged immobile in a direction approaching toward each other, said second rotary unit having a third race and fourth race, said third race being located opposite said first race of said first rotary unit with a first row of balls interposed therebetween, said fourth race being located opposite said second race of said first rotary unit with a second row of balls interposed therebetween, said third race and fourth race being fitted with said second rotary unit with an interference formed therebetween movable relative to said second rotary unit, and said third race and said fourth race being capable of relative approaching movement therebetween under pressure along a central axis of the bearing applied between said third race and said fourth race, which method comprises: applying pressure along a central axis of the bearing between said third race and said fourth race; and effecting relative approaching movement between the third race and the fourth race while measuring by preload measuring means a preload between said first, second, third and fourth races and said first and second rows of balls; whereby said preload is set at a predetermined value.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method of claim 7, wherein said preload measuring means determines said preload from rotational vibrations of said bearing.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method of claim 7, wherein said preload measuring means determines said preload from rotational sound of said bearing.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method of claim 7, wherein said preload measuring means determines said preload from a reaction to vibrations applied to said bearing.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method of claim 7, wherein said preload measuring means determines said preload from a rotational torque of said bearing.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method of claim 7, wherein said preload measuring means determines said preload from a load-displacement relationship between said first and second rotary units of said bearing.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
194 words
A method for manufacturing a preload-adjustable bearing constructed of a first rotary unit and second rotary unit rotatable relative to each other, said first rotary unit having a first race and second race arranged immobile in a direction approaching toward each other, said second rotary unit having a third race and fourth race, said third race being located opposite said first race of said first rotary unit with a first row of balls interposed there between, said fourth race being located opposite said second race of said first rotary unit with a second row of balls interposed therebetween, said third race being immobile relative to said second rotary unit in a direction away from said fourth race, said fourth race being fitted with said second rotary unit with an interference formed therebetween movably relative to said second rotary unit, and said fourth race being movable toward said third race under pressure along a central axis of the bearing applied between said fourth race and said second rotary unit, which method comprises: forming at least one race groove in said fourth race subsequent to the fitting of said fourth race with said second rotary unit.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
194 words
A method for manufacturing a preload-adjustable bearing constructed of a first rotary unit and second rotary unit rotatable relative to each other, said first rotary unit having a first race and second race arranged immobile in a direction approaching toward each other, said second rotary unit having a third race and fourth race, said third race being located opposite said first race of said first rotary unit with a first row of balls interposed there between, said fourth race being located opposite said second race of said first rotary unit with a second row of balls interposed therebetween, said third race being immobile relative to said second rotary unit in a direction away from said fourth race, said fourth race being fitted with said second rotary unit with an interference formed therebetween movably relative to said second rotary unit, and said fourth race being movable toward said third race under pressure along a central axis of the bearing applied between said fourth race and said second rotary unit, which method comprises: forming at least one race groove in said fourth race subsequent to the fitting of said fourth race with said second rotary unit.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
185 words
A method for manufacturing a preload-adjustable bearing constructed of a first rotary unit and second rotary unit rotatable relative to each other, said first rotary unit having a first race and second race arranged immobile in a direction approaching toward each other, said second rotary unit having a third race and fourth race, said third race being located opposite said first race of said first rotary unit with a first row of balls interposed therebetween, said fourth race being located opposite said second race of said first rotary unit with a second row of balls interposed therebetween, said third race and fourth race being fitted with said second rotary unit with an interference formed therebetween movably relative to said second rotary unit, and said third race and said fourth race being movable toward each other under pressure along a central axis of the bearing applied between said third race and said fourth race, which method comprises: forming at least one race groove in each of said third and fourth races subsequent to the fitting of said third and fourth races with said second rotary unit.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
185 words
A method for manufacturing a preload-adjustable bearing constructed of a first rotary unit and second rotary unit rotatable relative to each other, said first rotary unit having a first race and second race arranged immobile in a direction approaching toward each other, said second rotary unit having a third race and fourth race, said third race being located opposite said first race of said first rotary unit with a first row of balls interposed therebetween, said fourth race being located opposite said second race of said first rotary unit with a second row of balls interposed therebetween, said third race and fourth race being fitted with said second rotary unit with an interference formed therebetween movably relative to said second rotary unit, and said third race and said fourth race being movable toward each other under pressure along a central axis of the bearing applied between said third race and said fourth race, which method comprises: forming at least one race groove in each of said third and fourth races subsequent to the fitting of said third and fourth races with said second rotary unit.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
220 words
A method for setting the preload of a preload-adjustable bearing constructed of a first rotary unit and second rotary unit rotatable relative to each other, said first rotary unit having a first race and second race arranged immobile in a direction approaching toward each other, said second rotary unit having a third race and fourth race, said third race being located opposite said first race of said first rotary unit with a first row of balls interposed therebetween, said fourth race being located opposite said second race of said first rotary unit with a second row of balls interposed therebetween, said third race and fourth race being fitted with said second rotary unit with an interference formed therebetween movably relative to said second rotary unit, and said third race and said fourth race being movable toward each other under along a central axis of the bearing pressure applied between said third race and said fourth race, which method comprises: applying pressure along a central axis of the bearing between said third race and said second rotary unit; and moving said third and fourth races toward each other while measuring by preload measuring means a preload between said first, second, third and fourth races and said first and second rows of balls; whereby said preload is set at a predetermined value.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
220 words
A method for setting the preload of a preload-adjustable bearing constructed of a first rotary unit and second rotary unit rotatable relative to each other, said first rotary unit having a first race and second race arranged immobile in a direction approaching toward each other, said second rotary unit having a third race and fourth race, said third race being located opposite said first race of said first rotary unit with a first row of balls interposed therebetween, said fourth race being located opposite said second race of said first rotary unit with a second row of balls interposed therebetween, said third race and fourth race being fitted with said second rotary unit with an interference formed therebetween movably relative to said second rotary unit, and said third race and said fourth race being movable toward each other under along a central axis of the bearing pressure applied between said third race and said fourth race, which method comprises: applying pressure along a central axis of the bearing between said third race and said second rotary unit; and moving said third and fourth races toward each other while measuring by preload measuring means a preload between said first, second, third and fourth races and said first and second rows of balls; whereby said preload is set at a predetermined value.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
220 words
A method for setting the preload of a preload-adjustable bearing constructed of a first rotary unit and second rotary unit rotatable relative to each other, said first rotary unit having a first race and second race arranged immobile in a direction approaching toward each other, said second rotary unit having a third race and fourth race, said third race being located opposite said first race of said first rotary unit with a first row of balls interposed therebetween, said fourth race being located opposite said second race of said first rotary unit with a second row of balls interposed therebetween, said third race and fourth race being fitted with said second rotary unit with an interference formed therebetween movably relative to said second rotary unit, and said third race and said fourth race being movable toward each other under pressure along a central axis of the bearing applied between said third race and said fourth race, which method comprises: applying pressure along a central axis of the bearing between said fourth race and said second rotary unit; and moving said third and force races toward each other while measuring by preload measuring means a preload between said first, second, third and fourth races and said first and second rows of balls; whereby said preload is set at a predetermined value.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
220 words
A method for setting the preload of a preload-adjustable bearing constructed of a first rotary unit and second rotary unit rotatable relative to each other, said first rotary unit having a first race and second race arranged immobile in a direction approaching toward each other, said second rotary unit having a third race and fourth race, said third race being located opposite said first race of said first rotary unit with a first row of balls interposed therebetween, said fourth race being located opposite said second race of said first rotary unit with a second row of balls interposed therebetween, said third race and fourth race being fitted with said second rotary unit with an interference formed therebetween movably relative to said second rotary unit, and said third race and said fourth race being movable toward each other under pressure along a central axis of the bearing applied between said third race and said fourth race, which method comprises: applying pressure along a central axis of the bearing between said fourth race and said second rotary unit; and moving said third and force races toward each other while measuring by preload measuring means a preload between said first, second, third and fourth races and said first and second rows of balls; whereby said preload is set at a predetermined value.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
37 words
A method of claim 7, wherein the pressure along a central axis of the bearing is applied between said third race and said fourth race to move one of said third and fourth races toward the other.
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