Patent ID: 8678664
Filing Date: 2014-03-25
Classification: F01C,F04C,F16C

Abstract:
1. A roller bearing assembly configured to rotatably support a machine component, which is connected with a shaft, in a position relative to a reference component, comprising: a radial bearing, a housing containing at least a portion of the machine component in an interior of the housing, a positionable axial bearing configured to axially guide the shaft relative to the housing, axially support the shaft relative to the housing, or both, wherein the positionable axial bearing is positionable at a range of axial positions with respect to the housing, an adjusting device configured to set an axial gap between the machine component and the reference component by automated displacement of the positionable axial bearing and the shaft, the adjusting device including a hydraulic regulating device configured to axially displace the axial bearing and the shaft; and a pressure equalizing line extending between and communicating with the interior of the housing and the hydraulic regulating device.