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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 22, 2019
Filed:
Mar. 31, 2017
Applicant:
Ratier-figeac Sas, Figeac, FR;
Inventor:
Frédéric Vermande, Figeac, FR;
Assignee:
RATIER-FIGEAC SAS, Figeac, FR;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16C 41/00 (2006.01); F16C 39/02 (2006.01); F16C 17/02 (2006.01); F16C 19/52 (2006.01); F16C 21/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16C 41/008 (2013.01); F16C 17/02 (2013.01); F16C 19/52 (2013.01); F16C 21/00 (2013.01); F16C 39/02 (2013.01); F16C 2233/00 (2013.01); F16C 2237/00 (2013.01); F16C 2326/43 (2013.01);
Abstract
A rotating shaft assembly comprising a rotating shaft mounted within a casing and a primary bearing assembly in bearing engagement with the shaft and the casing and positioned between the shaft and the casing. The assembly also includes a secondary bearing assembly comprising a secondary bearing normally radially spaced from the shaft and arranged to engage with or contact the shaft in the event of failure of the primary bearing normally in contact with the shaft, and an inspection member to provide an indication of frictional engagement of the secondary bearing with the shaft.