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US6325544B1 Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Spherical bearing

Assignee: Minebea Co Ltd
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Filing: 2000-07-31
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Granted: 2001-12-04
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Expires: 2020-07-31
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Abstract

Abstract On one side of the race retention hole 2, a screw portion 3 is formed, and on one side of the periphery surface of the outer race 4 an outer conical portion 5 is formed, and with the race retention hole 2, the periphery surface of the outer race 4 supporting the spherical surface 9 a of the outer race 9 is retained, the stopping screw 8 is formed on with the inner conical portion 7 to be fit with the periphery surface 5 a of the outer conical portion 5 is screwed in the screw portion 3 and tightened. Thus, by tightening the stopping screw 8, the periphery surface 5 a of the outer conical portion 5 is pressed with the inner circumference 7 a of the inner conical portion 7 and the contact surface pressure between the inner circumference surface 4 b of the outer race 4 and the spherical surface 9 a of the inner race 9 is increased, so that by regulating the tightening force of the stopping screw 8 the sliding torque of the spherical bearing is easily adjusted.

Inventors

  • 👤 Gen Sasaki
  • 👤 Shinichi Akao
  • 👤 Kennosuke Kariya

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-25 21:56
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16C; F16C11/00; F16C11/04; F16C11/06; F16C11/0666; F16C11/0671; F16C11/0614; F16C25/00; F16C25/02; F16C11/0619; F16C11/0623; F16C11/0647

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim 185 words
In a torque adjusting mechanism of a spherical bearing which is formed with an outer race and an inner race which spherical surface is rotatably supported on an inner circumference of the outer race, and formed by being retained into a race retention hole formed on the portion into which the spherical bearing is retained, the torque adjusting mechanism is characterized in that, on the portion into which the said spherical bearing is retained, a screw portion is provided on one side of the inner wall of the race retention hole with a given depth coaxially with the race retention hole, and on the other side of the race retention hole an annular groove into which a first snap ring is retained is formed, further, on one end of periphery of the outer race, an outer conical portion of a given tapered angle is provided and a stopping screw engaged with the screw portion, which has a through hole in the axial direction and opposes coaxially to the outer conical portion, and on one end of the through hole, an inner conical surface is provided.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 185 words
In a torque adjusting mechanism of a spherical bearing which is formed with an outer race and an inner race which spherical surface is rotatably supported on an inner circumference of the outer race, and formed by being retained into a race retention hole formed on the portion into which the spherical bearing is retained, the torque adjusting mechanism is characterized in that, on the portion into which the said spherical bearing is retained, a screw portion is provided on one side of the inner wall of the race retention hole with a given depth coaxially with the race retention hole, and on the other side of the race retention hole an annular groove into which a first snap ring is retained is formed, further, on one end of periphery of the outer race, an outer conical portion of a given tapered angle is provided and a stopping screw engaged with the screw portion, which has a through hole in the axial direction and opposes coaxially to the outer conical portion, and on one end of the through hole, an inner conical surface is provided.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 39 words
A torque adjusting mechanism of a spherical bearing according to claim 1 , wherein on the inner wall of the through hole of the stopping screw, an annular groove is formed into which a second snap ring is retained.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 2004-12-03 2005-06-04 2005-12-04 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 2008-12-03 2009-06-04 2009-12-04 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 2012-12-03 2013-06-04 2013-12-04 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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