Patent ID: 7901142
Filing Date: 2011-03-08
Classification: F16C,F16D

Abstract:
1. A bearing hanger assembly comprising: a) a mounting assembly for connecting the bearing hanger assembly to a supporting structure, the mounting assembly including opposed outer support sections; b) a bearing assembly for supporting axial rotation of coupled shaft components, the bearing assembly having an inner race and an outer race; c) a flexible diaphragm plate having an inner peripheral portion and an outer peripheral portion, the outer peripheral portion of the diaphragm plate supported between the opposed outer support sections of the mounting assembly, the inner peripheral portion of the diaphragm plate operatively connected to the outer race of the bearing assembly so as to accommodate misalignment of the coupled shaft components relative to the supporting structure; and d) a housing having opposed housing portions abutting the outer race of the bearing assembly and a secured to opposed side surfaces of the inner peripheral portion of the diaphragm plate to operatively connect the diaphragm plate to the bearing assembly.