Patent ID: 6425690
Filing Date: 2002-07-30
Classification: F16C

Abstract:
A bearing subassembly for rotatably supporting a shaft within a shaft mounting assembly, the bearing subassembly comprising:a bearing inner ring member defining an axial opening, the bearing inner ring member having an outer surface including a circumferential portion defining at least one recess therein; an adapter extending around the shaft and disposed within the axial opening; an annular adjusting nut configured to slidably and concentrically receive the bearing inner ring member and to be secured to the adapter, the adjusting nut defining an internal surface and an inner groove disposed circumferentially about the adjusting nut internal surface, the adjusting nut further defining an external surface and abore extending between the adjusting nut external surface and the adjusting nut inner groove; and at least one securement member insertable through the bore and disposed between the adjusting nut inner groove and the bearing inner ring member at least one recess to thereby axially secure the bearing inner ring member to the adjusting nut.