Maschinenfabrik Rieter Ag

Rieter Machine Works, Ltd.

Reinhard Rohrer

Jurg Bischofberger

Raymond Frey

Henri Burki

A rotational bearing arrangement for high speeds of rotation comprises a casing and a shaft mounted therein at a first ball bearing and a second ball bearing. At least the first ball bearing is a radial shoulder ball bearing. The first ball bearing has a first track formed on the shaft and a first outer race and the second ball bearing has a second track formed on the shaft and a second outer race. One coacting track and one outer race in combination form the ways for the balls of each associated ball bearing. The outer races are disposed in hollow substantially cylindrical seats formed by the casing. The first outer race when secured in its assembled state is disposed in a seat which constitutes a sliding seat, the seat dimensions being such that the outer race when introduced into but not secured in the seat can be reciprocated substantially effortlessly in axial direction. Certain advantages of such rotational bearing arrangement are that even at very high rotational speeds vibrations and excessive wear are obviated and the rotational bearing arrangement has a long service life. Difficulties because of balancing problems and the stability of shaft shape are obviated.

Rotational bearing arrangement for high speeds of rotation

The horizontally mounted rotational bearing arrangement for high speeds of rotation is mounted in a casing in two radial rolling bearings. Each radial rolling bearing comprises rolling members guided by an associated cage, and further comprises a groove provided at the shaft and operative as an inner race, as well as an outer race. A respective slinger ring is disposed between each radial rolling bearing and associated cover plate. An impingement surface extends around the associated slinger ring and is in alignment with an operative edge of such slinger ring. This impingement surface is effective for returning lubricant to the rolling members of the associated radial rolling bearing. The cage of each radial rolling bearing is constructed such that by virtue of its movement in operation, the lubricant is conveyed to the rolling members of the associated radial rolling bearing. The rotational bearing arrangement has the advantages of substantially obviating the entry of dirt into the interior of the rotational bearing arrangement and, more particularly, egress of lubricant therefrom.

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Reinhard Rohrer