AU679891B3 - Resilient tolerance ring and shaft arrangement including this ring - Google Patents
Resilient tolerance ring and shaft arrangement including this ringInfo
- Publication number
- AU679891B3 AU679891B3 AU46691/96A AU4669196A AU679891B3 AU 679891 B3 AU679891 B3 AU 679891B3 AU 46691/96 A AU46691/96 A AU 46691/96A AU 4669196 A AU4669196 A AU 4669196A AU 679891 B3 AU679891 B3 AU 679891B3
- Authority
- AU
- Australia
- Prior art keywords
- ring
- shaft
- groove
- bearing member
- slit
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Ceased
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Classifications
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16C—SHAFTS; FLEXIBLE SHAFTS; ELEMENTS OR CRANKSHAFT MECHANISMS; ROTARY BODIES OTHER THAN GEARING ELEMENTS; BEARINGS
- F16C25/00—Bearings for exclusively rotary movement adjustable for wear or play
- F16C25/06—Ball or roller bearings
- F16C25/08—Ball or roller bearings self-adjusting
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16C—SHAFTS; FLEXIBLE SHAFTS; ELEMENTS OR CRANKSHAFT MECHANISMS; ROTARY BODIES OTHER THAN GEARING ELEMENTS; BEARINGS
- F16C27/00—Elastic or yielding bearings or bearing supports, for exclusively rotary movement
- F16C27/04—Ball or roller bearings, e.g. with resilient rolling bodies
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16C—SHAFTS; FLEXIBLE SHAFTS; ELEMENTS OR CRANKSHAFT MECHANISMS; ROTARY BODIES OTHER THAN GEARING ELEMENTS; BEARINGS
- F16C35/00—Rigid support of bearing units; Housings, e.g. caps, covers
- F16C35/04—Rigid support of bearing units; Housings, e.g. caps, covers in the case of ball or roller bearings
- F16C35/06—Mounting or dismounting of ball or roller bearings; Fixing them onto shaft or in housing
- F16C35/07—Fixing them on the shaft or housing with interposition of an element
- F16C35/073—Fixing them on the shaft or housing with interposition of an element between shaft and inner race ring
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16C—SHAFTS; FLEXIBLE SHAFTS; ELEMENTS OR CRANKSHAFT MECHANISMS; ROTARY BODIES OTHER THAN GEARING ELEMENTS; BEARINGS
- F16C19/00—Bearings with rolling contact, for exclusively rotary movement
- F16C19/02—Bearings with rolling contact, for exclusively rotary movement with bearing balls essentially of the same size in one or more circular rows
- F16C19/14—Bearings with rolling contact, for exclusively rotary movement with bearing balls essentially of the same size in one or more circular rows for both radial and axial load
- F16C19/16—Bearings with rolling contact, for exclusively rotary movement with bearing balls essentially of the same size in one or more circular rows for both radial and axial load with a single row of balls
- F16C19/163—Bearings with rolling contact, for exclusively rotary movement with bearing balls essentially of the same size in one or more circular rows for both radial and axial load with a single row of balls with angular contact
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Snaps, Bayonet Connections, Set Pins, And Snap Rings (AREA)
- Shafts, Cranks, Connecting Bars, And Related Bearings (AREA)
- Mounting Of Bearings Or Others (AREA)
- Support Of The Bearing (AREA)
Description
Resilient tolerance ring and shaft arrangement Including this ring
This invention relates to a resilient tolerance ring and a shaft arrangement including the ring.
FR-A-538,058 discloses a ball bearing with a split conical sheath mounted fast on a shaft by a nut; however the splits in the sheath serve a different purpose from that which forms the object of the present invention.
GB-B 2 231 099 discloses a tolerance ring of resilient material incorporated in a shaft arrangement, the ring having an inner shoulder which locates in a groove in the shaft, whilst an outer end surface of the ring is chamfered and acts against a surface of an inner race ring which in turn traps the inner shoulder of the ring in the groove under pressure of a compression spring. By extending the groove in the shaft longer than the axial length of the shoulder of the ring, it is possible for the ring to move relative to the shaft as may be when a steering wheel is tightened onto the shaft against the ring.
Figure 1 illustrates the type of ring used at present and it will be noted that, in order to fit the ring onto the shaft, the ring is split along its axial length at 1 so that it will be split open to enable the internal shoulder to ride along the outer surface of the shaft until it reaches the groove in the shaft, where it snap fits.
However, it has been noted that under certain conditions of axial load, distortion can occur, giving problems with controlling the ring.
According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a tolerance ring of resilient material, for use in a shaft arrangement including a shaft having a groove and at least one rolling bearing member mounted about the shaft, the ring being arranged to fit around the shaft and having one end to contact the rolling bearing member and the ring being provided with a portion at said one end arranged to extend into said groove and a chamfered surface on the outside of the ring at said one end, characterised in that at least one slit extends from said one end towards but not as far as the other end of the ring.
According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a shaft arrangement including a shaft having a groove, at least one rolling bearing member mounted about the shaft, a tolerance ring of resilient material fitting around the shaft and having one end in contact with the rolling bearing member, said ring having at said one end a portion extending into said groove, a chamfered surface on the outside of the ring at said one end and at least one slit and compression spring means acting to urge the roller bearing member against the ring so that the force of the spring means acts on the ring to assist in retaining the ring in the groove, characterised in that said at least one slit extends from said one end towards but not as far as the other end of the ring.
Preferably, there are three of said slits, each extending from said one end towards but not as far as the other end of the ring.
For a better understanding of the invention and to show how the same may be carried into effect, reference will now be made, by way of example, to Figures 2, 3 and 4 of the accompanying drawing, in which:-
Figure 2 is a partial longitudinal cross-section of part of one end of a shaft arrangement incorporating a tolerance ring,
Figure 3 is a diagrammatic perspective view of the tolerance ring illustrated in Figure 2, and
Figure 4 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the tolerance ring.
Figure 2 shows part of a shaft 2 which has an angular contact roller bearing race 3 mounted thereon and an outer tube 4 mounted on the race 3.
At the end of the tube 4 shown, a resilient tolerance ring 5 is provided with an inner shoulder 6 which locates in a groove 7 which is rolled, pressed or machined in the shaft 2. The outer surface of the ring 5 at the end with the shoulder 6 is provided with a chamfered surface 8, which acts against a surface 9 of an inner race ring 10 to trap the inner shoulder 6 in the groove 7 under pressure of a compression spring (not shown) acting in the direction of the arrow in Figure 2. This prevents the inner shoulder 6 riding over the groove edge.
By extending the groove 7 longer than the axial length of the shoulder 6, it is possible for the ring 5 to move relative to the shaft as may be when a steering wheel is tightened onto the shaft against the opposite end surface 11 of the ring 5.
As illustrated in Figures 3 and 4, the ring 5 is provided with at least one, and in the version shown, three, substantially equi-spaced slits 12 which extend from the
end of the ring 5 having the inner shoulder 6 towards, but not as far as, the other end 11 of the ring. By stopping each slit 12 short of the end 11, the axial strength of the ring 5 is strengthened as compared with the Figure 1 version of the ring and the more tube-like structure is less susceptible to distortion for the same applied load.
To fit the ring 5, the ring is fitted onto the shaft 2 (the main internal diameter of the ring 5 being a clearance fit on the shaft 2) , the tube 4 is forced against its spring against the direction of the arrow in Figure 2 and the inner shoulder 6 of the ring 5 is snap fitted into the groove 7 which is clear. The tube 4 is then released to enable the spring pressure to force the shoulder 6 into the groove 7.
Claims (6)
1. A tolerance ring (5) of resilient material, for use in a shaft arrangement including a shaft (2) having a groove (7) and at least one rolling bearing member (10) mounted about the shaft, the ring (5) being arranged to fit around the shaft and having one end (8) to contact the rolling bearing member (10) and the ring being provided with a portion (6) at said one end arranged to extend into said groove (7) and a chamfered surface (8) on the outside of the ring at said one end, characterised in that at least one slit (12) extends from said one end (8) towards but not as far as the other end of the ring (5) .
2. A tolerance ring, wherein the resilient material is a plastics material.
3. A tolerance ring according to claim 1 or 2, wherein there are three of said slits (12) each extending from said one end towards but not as far as the other end of the ring (5) , each slit being substantially equi-spaced around the ring.
4. A shaft arrangement including a shaft (2) having a groove (7) , at least one rolling bearing member (10) mounted about the shaft (2) , a tolerance ring (5) of resilient material fitting around the shaft and having one end (8) in contact with the rolling bearing member, said ring (5) having at said one end a portion (6) extending into said groove, a chamfered surface (8) on the outside of the ring at said one end and at least one slit (12) and compression spring means acting to urge the roller bearing member (10) against the ring (5) so that the force of the spring means acts on the ring (5) to assist in retaining the ring in the groove (7) , characterised in that said at least one slit (12) extends from said one end (8) towards but not as far as the other end of the ring.
5. A shaft arrangement according to claim 4, wherein the resilient material is a plastics material.
6. A shaft arrangement according to claim 4 or 5, wherein there are three of said slits (12) each extending from said one end (8) towards but not as far as the other end of the ring (5) , each slit being substantially equi-spaced around the ring.
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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GB9502846 | 1995-02-14 | ||
GB9502846A GB2298005B (en) | 1995-02-14 | 1995-02-14 | Resilient tolerance ring and shaft arrangement including a ring |
PCT/GB1996/000307 WO1996025607A1 (en) | 1995-02-14 | 1996-02-13 | Resilient tolerance ring and shaft arrangement including this ring |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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AU4669196A AU4669196A (en) | 1996-09-04 |
AU679891B3 true AU679891B3 (en) | 1997-07-10 |
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AU46691/96A Ceased AU679891B3 (en) | 1995-02-14 | 1996-02-13 | Resilient tolerance ring and shaft arrangement including this ring |
Country Status (8)
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JP (1) | JP3038627U (en) |
CN (1) | CN2322352Y (en) |
AU (1) | AU679891B3 (en) |
BR (1) | BR9605307A (en) |
DE (1) | DE29680093U1 (en) |
ES (1) | ES1038009Y (en) |
GB (1) | GB2298005B (en) |
WO (1) | WO1996025607A1 (en) |
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DE19951388A1 (en) * | 1999-10-26 | 2001-05-03 | Schaeffler Waelzlager Ohg | Tolerance ring |
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DE102010061914B4 (en) * | 2010-11-25 | 2019-01-24 | Aktiebolaget Skf | Concept for centering a bearing ring in a holding element |
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Citations (3)
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FR538058A (en) * | 1921-07-08 | 1922-06-03 | Roulements N K A Soc D | Clamping device allowing the application of ball, disc, cylindrical or tapered roller bearings, with cylindrical bore on any transmission member |
US2232473A (en) * | 1939-05-10 | 1941-02-18 | Gemmer Mfg Co | Self-adjusting antifriction bearing |
GB2231099A (en) * | 1989-04-28 | 1990-11-07 | Torrington Co | Shaft mounted in ball or roller bearings |
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US4699528A (en) * | 1986-04-21 | 1987-10-13 | Zephyr Manufacturing Company | Rotary assembly having self-positioning bearing, and method |
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1995
- 1995-02-14 GB GB9502846A patent/GB2298005B/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
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1996
- 1996-02-13 ES ES09650003U patent/ES1038009Y/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1996-02-13 WO PCT/GB1996/000307 patent/WO1996025607A1/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1996-02-13 DE DE29680093U patent/DE29680093U1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1996-02-13 CN CN96290001U patent/CN2322352Y/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1996-02-13 AU AU46691/96A patent/AU679891B3/en not_active Ceased
- 1996-02-13 JP JP1996600009U patent/JP3038627U/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1996-02-13 BR BR9605307A patent/BR9605307A/en unknown
Patent Citations (3)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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FR538058A (en) * | 1921-07-08 | 1922-06-03 | Roulements N K A Soc D | Clamping device allowing the application of ball, disc, cylindrical or tapered roller bearings, with cylindrical bore on any transmission member |
US2232473A (en) * | 1939-05-10 | 1941-02-18 | Gemmer Mfg Co | Self-adjusting antifriction bearing |
GB2231099A (en) * | 1989-04-28 | 1990-11-07 | Torrington Co | Shaft mounted in ball or roller bearings |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
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WO1996025607A1 (en) | 1996-08-22 |
ES1038009Y (en) | 1998-11-16 |
BR9605307A (en) | 1997-05-27 |
GB9502846D0 (en) | 1995-04-05 |
DE29680093U1 (en) | 1997-01-16 |
GB2298005B (en) | 1998-08-12 |
GB2298005A (en) | 1996-08-21 |
ES1038009U (en) | 1998-05-16 |
AU4669196A (en) | 1996-09-04 |
JP3038627U (en) | 1997-06-24 |
CN2322352Y (en) | 1999-06-02 |
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Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
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MK14 | Patent ceased section 143(a) (annual fees not paid) or expired |