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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 11, 2011
Filed:
Sep. 25, 2006
William G. Hewitt, Taylors, SC (US);
William G. Hewitt, Taylors, SC (US);
Baldor Electric Company, Fort Smith, AK (US);
Abstract
A mounting system is disclosed for mounting a bearing assembly or other mechanical element to a shaft. The mounting system uses a tapered sleeve mechanism to secure the bearing assembly on the shaft. Specifically, a pressure loaded piston drives the sleeve from a pre-assembled position to an initial position. The initial position is determined by monitoring the pressure applied to the piston. Once the initial position has been reached, a linear indicator is used to measure the axial sleeve movement from the initial position to a final position. The system remains in place after the bearing is installed on the shaft and facilitates removal of the bearing assembly from the shaft.