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US20060162540A1
US20060162540A1 US10/542,050 US54205005A US2006162540A1 US 20060162540 A1 US20060162540 A1 US 20060162540A1 US 54205005 A US54205005 A US 54205005A US 2006162540 A1 US2006162540 A1 US 2006162540A1
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41A—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS COMMON TO BOTH SMALLARMS AND ORDNANCE, e.g. CANNONS; MOUNTINGS FOR SMALLARMS OR ORDNANCE
    • F41A27/00—Gun mountings permitting traversing or elevating movement, e.g. gun carriages
    • F41A27/06—Mechanical systems
    • F41A27/08—Bearings, e.g. trunnions; Brakes or blocking arrangements
    • 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
    • F16C23/00—Bearings for exclusively rotary movement adjustable for aligning or positioning
    • F16C23/06—Ball or roller bearings
    • 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
    • F16C23/00—Bearings for exclusively rotary movement adjustable for aligning or positioning
    • F16C23/06—Ball or roller bearings
    • F16C23/08—Ball or roller bearings self-adjusting
    • F16C23/082—Ball or roller bearings self-adjusting by means of at least one substantially spherical surface
    • F16C23/086—Ball or roller bearings self-adjusting by means of at least one substantially spherical surface forming a track for rolling elements

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  • This invention relates to a trunnion assembly.
  • a conventional gun such as a cannon or the like, includes two trunnion assemblies for supporting the barrel of the gun.
  • the trunnion assemblies are disposed on opposite sides of the barrel and each assembly includes a trunnion shaft rotatably received in a bore of a trunnion housing mounted on a support.
  • the trunnion shaft is pivotally movable in the bore about its longitudinal axis to accommodate elevation of the barrel of the gun, however, its longitudinal axis is retained against movement out of concentric alignment with the longitudinal axis of the bore.
  • a disadvantage of the conventional trunnion assemblies is that when the gun is fired, the impetus caused by the rearward movement of the gun is transferred via the trunnion shafts and the trunnion housings to the static components of the support. Excessive metal fatigue is thus caused, often resulting in the trunnion shafts being ripped out of the housings.
  • a trunnion assembly comprising:
  • the trunnion assembly includes a bearing assembly located inside the housing and surrounding the trunnion shaft and which allows rotation of the shaft in the bore whilst also allowing the said movement of the longitudinal axis of the shaft out of alignment with the longitudinal axis of the bore.
  • the bearing assembly may include a toroidal-type roller bearing assembly.
  • the bearing assembly may further include a re-aligning means for re-aligning the longitudinal axes of the shaft and the bore, after the said movement out of alignment.
  • the re-alignment means may be in the form of a ball bearing assembly also located inside the bore of the housing and surrounding the trunnion shaft.
  • the ball-bearing assembly may include a central ball bearing and two resiliently compressible O-rings disposed on opposite sides of the ball bearing.
  • the O-rings may each be located in an O-ring retainer.
  • a cam ring may be disposed between each O-ring and the ball bearing, each cam ring having a cam surface for abutting an outer surface of the ball-bearing, the arrangement being such that when the trunnion shaft moves out of concentric alignment with the bore, one of the cam rings moves towards its O-ring to compress the same, the arrangement being further such that the compressed O-ring expands after the biasing force has been neutralised to move the shaft back into concentric alignment with the bore.
  • a gun provided with a trunnion assembly according to the first aspect of the invention.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a trunnion assembly according to a preferred embodiment of the invention
  • FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the trunnion assembly of FIG. 1 ;
  • FIG. 3A is a longitudinal-sectional view along lines A-A in FIG. 1 , with a longitudinal axis B of a shaft and a longitudinal axis C of a bore aligned;
  • FIG. 3B is a longitudinal-sectional view along lines A-A in FIG. 1 with the longitudinal axis B of the shaft and the longitudinal axis C of the bore misaligned;
  • FIG. 4 is a detailed view of a bearing assembly of the trunnion assembly of FIG. 1 ;
  • FIG. 5A is a front view of an internal O-ring retainer of a re-alignment means of the bearing assembly of FIG. 4 ;
  • FIG. 5B is a cross-sectional view along lines V-V in FIG. 5A ;
  • FIG. 5C is a detailed view of the section as indicated in FIG. 5B ;
  • FIG. 6A is a front view of an external O-ring retainer of the re-alignment means referred to in FIG. 5A ;
  • FIG. 6B is a cross-sectional view along lines VI-VI in FIG. 6A ;
  • FIG. 6C is a detailed view of the section as indicated in FIG. 6B ;
  • FIG. 7A is a front view of a cam ring of the re-alignment means referred to in FIG. 5A ;
  • FIG. 7B is a cross-sectional view along lines VII-VII in FIG. 7A ;
  • FIG. 7C is a detailed view of the section as indicated in FIG. 7B .
  • a trunnion assembly according to a preferred embodiment of the invention is generally designated by reference numeral 10 .
  • the trunnion assembly 10 comprises a trunnion shaft 12 ; and a housing 14 defining a bore 16 for rotatably and concentrically receiving the trunnion shaft 12 .
  • the trunnion assembly 10 further includes a bearing assembly 18 located inside the housing 14 and surrounding the trunnion shaft 12 .
  • the bearing assembly 18 allows rotation of the shaft 12 in the bore 16 whilst also allowing movement of the shaft 12 so that the longitudinal axis B of the shaft 12 is movable out of alignment with the longitudinal axis C of the bore 16 when the shaft 12 is biased in a direction transverse the said longitudinal axes B and C.
  • the bearing assembly 18 includes a toroidal-type roller bearing assembly 20 , which allows for concentric misalignment of the shaft 12 inside the bore 16 .
  • the bearing assembly 18 further includes a re-aligning means that re-aligns the longitudinal axis B of the shaft 12 with the longitudinal axis C of the bore 16 , after the said misalignment, as indicated in FIG. 3B .
  • the re-alignment means includes a ball bearing assembly also located inside the housing 14 and surrounding the trunnion shaft 12 .
  • the ball-bearing assembly includes a central ball bearing 22 and two resiliently compressible O-rings 24 .
  • the O-rings 24 are each located in an O-ring retainer 26 A and 26 B, and disposed on opposite sides of the ball bearing 22 .
  • One O-ring retainer 26 A is shown in more detail in FIGS. 5A to 5 C and the other O-ring retainer 26 B is shown in more detail in FIGS. 6A to 6 C.
  • a cam ring 28 is disposed between each O-ring 24 and the ball bearing 22 .
  • Each cam ring 28 has a cam surface 30 that abuts an outer surface of the ball-bearing 22 .
  • the cam surface 30 is rounded and aids in the re-alignment of the shaft 12 .
  • the longitudinal axis B of the trunnion shaft 12 moves out of alignment with the longitudinal axis C of the bore 16 .
  • one of the cam rings 28 moves towards its O-ring 24 to compress the same in its retainer 26 .
  • the rollers of the toroidal-type roller bearing 20 are able to move at a misaligned angle in the raceways of the bearing 20 , while being confined to the raceways.
  • the O-ring 24 expands after the biasing force has been neutralised to move the longitudinal axis B of the shaft 12 back into alignment with the longitudinal axis C of the bore 16 . This is achieved by the cam surface 30 of the cam ring 28 pressing against the outer surface of the ball-bearing 22 .
  • the trunnion assembly 10 allows for the longitudinal axis B of the shaft 12 to be movable out of alignment with the longitudinal axis C of the bore 16 when the shaft 12 is biased in a direction transverse the said longitudinal axes B and C, such as when the gun is fired.
  • this will reduce the impetus caused by the rearward movement of gun, which is transferred to the static components of the support, and therefore alleviate excessive metal fatigue.

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Abstract

This invention relates to a trunnion assembly comprising a trunnion shaft and a housing defining a bore for rotatably and concentrically receiving the trunnion shaft. The trunnion assembly further includes a bearing assembly located inside the housing and surrounding the trunnion shaft. The bearing assembly allows rotation of the shaft in the bore whilst also allowing movement of the shaft out of concentric alignment with the bore. The bearing assembly includes a toroidal-type roller bearing assembly, which allows for misalignment of the shaft inside the bore. The bearing assembly further includes a re-aligning means that re-aligns the longitudinal axis B of the shaft with the longitudinal axis C of the bore, after the said misalignment.

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  • This invention relates to a trunnion assembly.
  • A conventional gun, such as a cannon or the like, includes two trunnion assemblies for supporting the barrel of the gun. The trunnion assemblies are disposed on opposite sides of the barrel and each assembly includes a trunnion shaft rotatably received in a bore of a trunnion housing mounted on a support. The trunnion shaft is pivotally movable in the bore about its longitudinal axis to accommodate elevation of the barrel of the gun, however, its longitudinal axis is retained against movement out of concentric alignment with the longitudinal axis of the bore.
  • A disadvantage of the conventional trunnion assemblies is that when the gun is fired, the impetus caused by the rearward movement of the gun is transferred via the trunnion shafts and the trunnion housings to the static components of the support. Excessive metal fatigue is thus caused, often resulting in the trunnion shafts being ripped out of the housings.
    • OBJECT OF THE INVENTION
  • It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a trunnion assembly with which the aforesaid disadvantage can be overcome or at least minimised.
    • SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
  • According to a first aspect of the invention there is provided a trunnion assembly comprising:
      • a trunnion shaft; and
      • a housing defining a bore for rotatably and concentrically receiving the trunnion shaft,
        the trunnion assembly according to the present invention being characterised in that the longitudinal axis of the shaft is movable out of alignment with the longitudinal axis of the bore when the shaft is biased in a direction transverse the said longitudinal axes.
  • Further according to the invention the trunnion assembly includes a bearing assembly located inside the housing and surrounding the trunnion shaft and which allows rotation of the shaft in the bore whilst also allowing the said movement of the longitudinal axis of the shaft out of alignment with the longitudinal axis of the bore.
  • The bearing assembly may include a toroidal-type roller bearing assembly.
  • The bearing assembly may further include a re-aligning means for re-aligning the longitudinal axes of the shaft and the bore, after the said movement out of alignment.
  • The re-alignment means may be in the form of a ball bearing assembly also located inside the bore of the housing and surrounding the trunnion shaft.
  • The ball-bearing assembly may include a central ball bearing and two resiliently compressible O-rings disposed on opposite sides of the ball bearing.
  • The O-rings may each be located in an O-ring retainer.
  • A cam ring may be disposed between each O-ring and the ball bearing, each cam ring having a cam surface for abutting an outer surface of the ball-bearing, the arrangement being such that when the trunnion shaft moves out of concentric alignment with the bore, one of the cam rings moves towards its O-ring to compress the same, the arrangement being further such that the compressed O-ring expands after the biasing force has been neutralised to move the shaft back into concentric alignment with the bore.
  • According to a second aspect of the invention there is provided a gun provided with a trunnion assembly according to the first aspect of the invention.
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  • The invention will now be described further by way of a non-limiting example with reference to the accompanying drawings wherein:
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a trunnion assembly according to a preferred embodiment of the invention;
  • FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the trunnion assembly of FIG. 1;
  • FIG. 3A is a longitudinal-sectional view along lines A-A in FIG. 1, with a longitudinal axis B of a shaft and a longitudinal axis C of a bore aligned;
  • FIG. 3B is a longitudinal-sectional view along lines A-A in FIG. 1 with the longitudinal axis B of the shaft and the longitudinal axis C of the bore misaligned;
  • FIG. 4 is a detailed view of a bearing assembly of the trunnion assembly of FIG. 1;
  • FIG. 5A is a front view of an internal O-ring retainer of a re-alignment means of the bearing assembly of FIG. 4;
  • FIG. 5B is a cross-sectional view along lines V-V in FIG. 5A;
  • FIG. 5C is a detailed view of the section as indicated in FIG. 5B;
  • FIG. 6A is a front view of an external O-ring retainer of the re-alignment means referred to in FIG. 5A;
  • FIG. 6B is a cross-sectional view along lines VI-VI in FIG. 6A;
  • FIG. 6C is a detailed view of the section as indicated in FIG. 6B;
  • FIG. 7A is a front view of a cam ring of the re-alignment means referred to in FIG. 5A;
  • FIG. 7B is a cross-sectional view along lines VII-VII in FIG. 7A; and
  • FIG. 7C is a detailed view of the section as indicated in FIG. 7B.
    • DESCRIPTION OF A PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION
  • Referring to FIGS. 1 to 3, a trunnion assembly according to a preferred embodiment of the invention is generally designated by reference numeral 10.
  • The trunnion assembly 10 comprises a trunnion shaft 12; and a housing 14 defining a bore 16 for rotatably and concentrically receiving the trunnion shaft 12. Referring to FIGS. 3 and 4, the trunnion assembly 10 further includes a bearing assembly 18 located inside the housing 14 and surrounding the trunnion shaft 12. The bearing assembly 18 allows rotation of the shaft 12 in the bore 16 whilst also allowing movement of the shaft 12 so that the longitudinal axis B of the shaft 12 is movable out of alignment with the longitudinal axis C of the bore 16 when the shaft 12 is biased in a direction transverse the said longitudinal axes B and C.
  • The bearing assembly 18 includes a toroidal-type roller bearing assembly 20, which allows for concentric misalignment of the shaft 12 inside the bore 16. The bearing assembly 18 further includes a re-aligning means that re-aligns the longitudinal axis B of the shaft 12 with the longitudinal axis C of the bore 16, after the said misalignment, as indicated in FIG. 3B.
  • Referring further to FIGS. 5 to 7, the re-alignment means includes a ball bearing assembly also located inside the housing 14 and surrounding the trunnion shaft 12. The ball-bearing assembly includes a central ball bearing 22 and two resiliently compressible O-rings 24. The O-rings 24 are each located in an O- ring retainer 26A and 26B, and disposed on opposite sides of the ball bearing 22. One O-ring retainer 26A is shown in more detail in FIGS. 5A to 5C and the other O-ring retainer 26B is shown in more detail in FIGS. 6A to 6C.
  • Referring particularly to FIGS. 7A to 7C, a cam ring 28 is disposed between each O-ring 24 and the ball bearing 22. Each cam ring 28 has a cam surface 30 that abuts an outer surface of the ball-bearing 22. The cam surface 30 is rounded and aids in the re-alignment of the shaft 12.
  • Referring particularly to FIG. 3B, in use, when a gun (not shown) is fired, the longitudinal axis B of the trunnion shaft 12 moves out of alignment with the longitudinal axis C of the bore 16. Simultaneously, one of the cam rings 28 moves towards its O-ring 24 to compress the same in its retainer 26. Concomitantly the rollers of the toroidal-type roller bearing 20 are able to move at a misaligned angle in the raceways of the bearing 20, while being confined to the raceways. After compression, the O-ring 24 expands after the biasing force has been neutralised to move the longitudinal axis B of the shaft 12 back into alignment with the longitudinal axis C of the bore 16. This is achieved by the cam surface 30 of the cam ring 28 pressing against the outer surface of the ball-bearing 22.
  • The applicant has found that the trunnion assembly 10 allows for the longitudinal axis B of the shaft 12 to be movable out of alignment with the longitudinal axis C of the bore 16 when the shaft 12 is biased in a direction transverse the said longitudinal axes B and C, such as when the gun is fired. The applicant has further found that this will reduce the impetus caused by the rearward movement of gun, which is transferred to the static components of the support, and therefore alleviate excessive metal fatigue.
  • It will be appreciated that variations in detail are possible with a trunnion assembly according to the invention without departing from the scope of the appended claims.

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1. A trunnion assembly for a gun comprising:
a trunnion shaft;
a housing defining a bore for rotatably and concentrically receiving the trunnion shaft, and
a bearing assembly located inside the housing and surrounding the trunnion shaft,
the trunnion assembly according to the present invention being characterised in that the longitudinal axis of the shaft is movable out of alignment with the longitudinal axis of the bore when the shaft is biased in a direction transverse the said longitudinal axes by the impetus caused by the rearward movement of the gun when the gun is fired, and in that the bearing assembly allows rotation of the shaft in the bore whilst also allowing the said movement of the longitudinal axis of the shaft out of alignment with the longitudinal axis of the bore, and in that the bearing assembly further includes a re-aligning means for re-aligning the longitudinal axes of the shaft and the bore, after the said movement out of alignment.
2. A trunnion assembly according to claim 1 wherein the re-alignment means is in the form of a ball bearing assembly also located inside the bore of the housing and surrounding the trunnion shaft and wherein the ball-bearing assembly includes a central ball bearing and two resiliently compressible O-rings disposed on opposite sides of the ball bearing, and wherein a cam ring is disposed between each O-ring and the ball bearing, each cam ring having a cam surface for abutting an outer surface of the ball-bearing, the arrangement being such that when the trunnion shaft moves out of concentric alignment with the bore, one of the cam rings moves towards its O-ring to compress the same, the arrangement being further such that the compressed O-ring expands after the biasing force has been neutralised to move the shaft back into concentric alignment with the bore.
3. A trunnion assembly according to claim 2 wherein the O-rings are each located in an O-ring retainer.
4. A trunnion assembly according to any one of claim 1 wherein the bearing assembly includes a toroidal-type roller bearing assembly.
5. A gun provided with a trunnion assembly according to claim 1.
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