Bearing and method for rotatably supporting a worn shaft

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1986-11-17

1987-09-01

Footland, Lenard A.

Bearings

Rotary bearing

Antifriction bearing

384548, 384624, F16C 2506

Patent

active

046905740

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus is provided to rotatably support a shaft having an annular worn portion and unworn portions disposed adjacent to axially opposite ends of the worn portion. The apparatus includes a plurality of bearing elements. The bearing elements engage the unworn portion of the shaft at a location adjacent to the worn portion of the shaft. A sleeve encloses the bearing elements and the worn portion of the shaft. Opposite ends of the sleeve are closed by seals which engage unworn portions of the shaft.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2994566 (1961-08-01), Keller
patent: 3231317 (1966-01-01), Dudar
patent: 3977741 (1976-08-01), Lundberg
patent: 4183589 (1980-01-01), Heenan

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