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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 02, 2003
Filed:
Oct. 03, 2001
Rikuro Obara, Miyota-machi, JP;
Toshisada Koyama, Miyota-machi, JP;
Minebea Co., Ltd., Kitasaku-gun, JP;
Abstract
A pivot bearing assembly comprises a shaft having a main body portion and a reduced portion integrally and coaxially formed therewith, an outer ring-sleeve member coaxially surrounding the shaft, a first bearing arranged between the reduced portion of the shaft and the outer ring-sleeve member, a second bearing arranged between the main body portion of the shaft and the outer ring-sleeve member and a tolerance ring mounted on the outer peripheral surface of the outer ring-sleeve member. The inner ring of the second bearing is a part of the main body portion of the shaft. The outer ring-sleeve member can comprise an outer ring and a sleeve tightly mounted on the outer ring or an outer ring portion and a sleeve portion surrounding the outer ring and integrally formed therewith.