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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 21, 1999
Filed:
Aug. 06, 1998
John E Rode, Fonda, NY (US);
Temper Corporation, Fonda, NY (US);
Abstract
In one aspect, an adjustment system includes a first gage part adjustably engaged (e.g., mated and/or threaded) with a second gage part. The gage parts may be employed in a (e.g., pressing) process of direct installation of bearings (e.g., tapered roller bearings) on a final assembly spindle (e.g., a motor, pump and/or speed reducer shaft). Also, the gage part(s) may be employed in providing adjustment(s) (e.g., a preload and/or an endplay setting) for an adjustable spacer during the same process of direct installation of the bearings. The gage parts may have various interface(s) with the bearing(s), retainer(s), and/or housing portion(s), rotationally supported with respect to the spindle with the bearings. Further, the gage part(s) may serve to protect the bearing(s) from path(s) of compression employed in the adjustment(s). In another aspect, the gage part(s) may be employed in providing a desired adjustment for a gear mounted on the spindle. For the desired gear adjustment (e.g., an engagement, a clearance, and/or a backlash), gage part(s) may be employed to provide a desired relation between the gear and another gear (e.g., a worm and/or a bevel gear).