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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 25, 2025
Filed:
Oct. 13, 2023
Rtx Corporation, Farmington, CT (US);
Eric Stehlik, West Hartford, CT (US);
James B. Coffin, Windsor, CT (US);
Todd A. Davis, Tolland, CT (US);
RTX CORPORATION, Farmington, CT (US);
Abstract
A shaft bearing retainer assembly is provided that includes an axially extending shaft, a bearing, and a bearing retainer subassembly. The shaft has first and second radial surfaces, a distal end, a bearing seat, and a retainer cavity. The bearing seat is engaged with the first radial surface and extends axially inward from the distal end. The retainer cavity is disposed in the second radial surface of the shaft and extends axially inward from the distal end. The shaft includes a first threaded surface portion disposed in the retainer cavity and a second threaded surface portion in the second radial surface. The bearing has a race mounted in the bearing seat. The bearing retainer subassembly includes first and second retainer rings. The first retainer ring is in threaded engagement with the first threaded surface portion. The second retainer ring is in threaded engagement with the second threaded surface portion.