Adjustable preload spindle

Details Adjustable preload spindle Adjustable preload spindle

1998-10-28

2000-03-28

Hannon, Thomas R.

Bearings

Rotary bearing

Antifriction bearing

384518, 384519, 384563, 384583, F16C 3366, F16C 2306

Patent

active

060422734

ABSTRACT:
A machine tool spindle is associated with an adjustable preload mechanism for varying the preload on a bearing set for the spindle the mechanism comprising an annular piston that is selectively pressurized for loading spring(s) carried by a spring retainer that is engageable with the bearing set; and wherein the annular piston is held in an adjusted position by a position locating device including an adjustment member removably supported within a housing for the bearings and selectively engageable with the annular piston; the position locating device having a plurality of adjusted positions selectively engageable with the annular piston for fixing it in one of a plurality of positions for varying the compression of the spring(s) so as to maintain one of a plurality of preloads on the bearing set.

REFERENCES:
patent: Re34310 (1993-07-01), Duncan
patent: 4551032 (1985-11-01), Mottershead
patent: 4915514 (1990-04-01), Soderlund
patent: 5202937 (1993-04-01), Arvidsson
patent: 5386630 (1995-02-01), Fox
patent: 5388917 (1995-02-01), Hibi et al.
patent: 5411388 (1995-05-01), Soderlund
patent: 5803619 (1998-09-01), Tabata et al.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Adjustable preload spindle does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Adjustable preload spindle, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Adjustable preload spindle will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1320300