Patent ID: 8138646
Filing Date: 2012-03-20
Classification: H02K,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A rotatable shaft assembling method comprising: installing at least one plain bearing over a rotatable shaft; and inserting the rotatable shaft together with the at least one plain bearing into a housing in a predetermined inserting direction, which is generally parallel to an axial direction of the rotatable shaft, such that the at least one plain bearing is respectively press fitted into at least one installation part of the housing, wherein: further comprising: moving the rotatable shaft in an opposite direction, which is opposite from the predetermined inserting direction, to provide a gap between the plain bearing, which is installed to the end portion of the rotatable shaft, and the pressing and supporting element, which is provided in the rotatable shaft, after the moving of the pressing and supporting element, which is provided in the rotatable shaft, in the predetermined inserting direction, wherein the moving of the rotatable shaft in the opposite direction includes applying an axial force to the end portion of the rotatable shaft in the opposite direction.