Shaft with bearing assembly

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1996-11-14

1997-08-26

Hannon, Thomas R.

Bearings

Rotary bearing

Antifriction bearing

384517, 384538, 384585, 403329, 464162, F16C 4304

Patent

active

056604840

ABSTRACT:
To locate a bearing axially and concentrically on a shaft, a resiliently compressible assembly is slid along the shaft until its leading edge is restrained (e.g. by contacting a yoke at the end of the shaft), the bearing is slid along the shaft until it abuts the assembly, and a sleeve is slid along the shaft to abut the bearing. Further movement of the sleeve compresses assembly, whereupon three internally sprung fingers of the sleeve snap into corresponding detents in the shaft. Releasing the sleeve permits the assembly to exert a contrary force whereupon the finger ends engage the ends of the detents and provide axial location of the bearing. Internal cone surfaces of the bearing contact a split cone of assembly and an external cone surface of sleeve. The shaft may be part of a vehicle steering column with reach and rake adjustment.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4189251 (1980-02-01), Bianco
patent: 4979834 (1990-12-01), Speich

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