Joints and connections – Interfitted members – Radially interposed shim or bushing
Patent
1991-01-07
1993-03-02
Cuomo, Peter M.
Joints and connections
Interfitted members
Radially interposed shim or bushing
403259, 403 16, F16B 704
Patent
active
051903938
DESCRIPTION:
BRIEF SUMMARY
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention related to expandable fastening means in particular stub axles and shafts. By using expandable means a very rigid fastening is obtained that is unlikely to losen. Sooner or later however the fastening means must be losened in order to exchange the bearings carried by the shaft. This is however not fully as simple as it sounds. To start with there is always the risk, with the embodiments existing today, that dirt enters into the fastening as well as water, and corrosion and pollution result in that the expandable element will stick so hard that it will become close to impossible to loosen and remove the shaft. The result is often that excessive force is used, which in turn can make the reassembly of the mounting impossible, difficult or expensive, due to damages on the shaft itself or the fastening brackets.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In view of the above problems an object of the invention is to provide improved sealing for shafts fastened with expandable elements and the like. Another object of the invention is to faciliate nondestructive disassembly.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING
The FIGURE is a longitudinal sectional view of the device according to the invention. Further advantages and features of the invention are readily apparent from the following description of a preferred embodiment.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
On the drawing one end of a shaft 1 is shown. The shaft is mounted in two brackets of which only one is shown. On the shaft a bearing is arranged. The resulting joint can be used to connect pivotable arms, pistons, piston rods etc.
The shaft 1 has in its outer end a conically tapering part 2 and outside of this a threaded part 3. Between the shaft 1 and the essentially cylindrical hole in the bracket is arranged a sleeve 4 with wedge-like longitudinal section. The tapering of the conical part 2 of the shaft 1 and the sleeve 4 coincide, and the sleeve 4 is provided with slots extending from alternating ends of it so that the sleeve is easily expandable. In this way the sleeve 4 can be expanded by a forcing the sleeve 4 onto the conical part 2 of the shaft so that the hole 12 is filled up and a secure fixing is obtained for the shaft 1. In order to push the sleeve 4 against the conical part 2 of the shaft a washer 5 is arranged to be pushed over the outer threaded part 3 of the shaft and with an outer diameter less the hole 12 for the fastening of a joint. The washer 5 is pressed against the sleeve 4 by a nut 11 threaded on the threaded part 3.
The washer 5 has at its outer circumference a thread 10 on which after mounting a sealing and demounting ring 6 is threaded. The side towards the bracket is provided with an O-ring or seal 7. In this way it is certain that no dirt whatsoever can enter into the expanding parts. As a result hereof no pollution or corrosion takes place and the parts become easier to demount. Within the concept of the invention it is of course also possible to consider a sealing ring 6 constituted by a domed nut also protecting the nut and threaded part of the shaft.
In order further to facilitate demounting or disassembly of the expandable device the sleeve 4 and the washer 5 are connected gripping into each other with hooklike circumferencial protrusions or blunges. For the sleeve 4 these protrusions are turned inwards and for the washer 5 turned outwards. Preferably the cooperating gripping surfaces are slightly iclined with the apex of the corresponding cone turned towards the axle 1. In this way at demounting the nut 11 is first removed and then the sealing ring 6 is unscrewed and again treaded on the washer 5 with the seal 7 turned outwards. The turning of the ring 6 then pulls the washer 5 outwards together with the expandable element 4. The ring 6 is preferably provided with an outer key grip.
Within the frame of the invention it is also possible to consider the nut 11 and washer 5 integrated with each other, for which case the washer 5 is preferably turnable relative the sleeve 4. In case th
REFERENCES:
patent: 1561507 (1925-11-01), Clark
patent: 2381697 (1945-08-01), Shepard
patent: 3727957 (1973-04-01), Brown et al.
patent: 4304502 (1981-12-01), Stratienko
patent: 4615640 (1986-10-01), Hosokawa
Cuomo Peter M.
Fattibene Arthur T.
Fattibene Paul A.
LandOfFree
Device at expandable mounting sleeve does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Device at expandable mounting sleeve, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Device at expandable mounting sleeve will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-123179