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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 27, 1989
Filed:
Jul. 27, 1988
Tadao Murano, Zama, JP;
Hisao Hirata, Hiratsuka, JP;
Toshimitsu Hayakawa, Toyokawa, JP;
Takeshi Saito, Yokohama, JP;
Topy Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An apparatus and method for interference-fitting an inner member having a flange and an annular outer member. The apparatus includes a supporting member for floatingly supporting the inner member at its flange in the axial direction of the inner member. The floating support of the supporting member is changeable to a locked support such that the support member can support the inner member at its flange in the axial direction when it is locked. Before the interference-fitting is performed, the supporting member adjusts its support point and is locked. Because the inner member is supported at its flange in the axial direction during the interference-fitting, the inner member is not inclined even if it receives a circumferentially non-uniform force. As a result, a high quality fitting is obtained.