Bearing retainer

Details Bearing retainer Bearing retainer

1995-09-15

1996-04-09

Hannon, Thomas R.

Bearings

Rotary bearing

Antifriction bearing

384204, 384903, F16C 4300

Patent

active

055055486

ABSTRACT:
A bearing retaining device is provided to maintain a shaft bearing within a housing. In one embodiment the device has a housing with a central bore into which is received a bearing. The bearing rests upon a bearing seat and is maintained in the housing by a retainer clip. The retainer clip is generally disc shaped with a number of spring tab members extending at an angle therefrom. When the retainer clip is rotated within the housing, the spring tab members are compressed by brush holders protruding into the housing and above the retainer seat. The spring tab members spring back to position after clearing the protrusions and dimpled ears formed in the retainer clip body frictionally engage the brush holders. The trailing edge of each spring tab member grips the side of each brush holder. The bearing is thereby locked into the housing and displacement and vibration thereof are eliminated.

REFERENCES:
patent: 1810093 (1931-06-01), Timson
patent: 3966278 (1976-06-01), Lewis
patent: 4710037 (1987-12-01), Newberg
patent: 5055728 (1991-10-01), Looper et al.
patent: 5232341 (1993-08-01), Shier et al.
patent: 5274289 (1993-12-01), Wrobel

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