Patent ID: 7429134
Filing Date: 2008-09-30
Classification: A61B,F16C

Abstract:
1. Bearing arrangement in a computer tomograph in which a rotating component is supported relative to a stationary housing, the bearing arrangement comprising a bearing that comprises an inner bearing ring and an outer bearing ring, the inner bearing ring being connected to the component which is to be supported and the outer ring being connected to the housing, at least one of the connection between the inner bearing ring and the component to be supported and the connection between the outer bearing ring and the housing being achieved by an annular element made of plastic; the annular element possesses a surface facing towards and in contact with a surface of one of the inner bearing ring and the outer bearing ring, said surface of the annular element being conically shaped, the surface of the one of the inner bearing ring and the outer bearing ring that is in contact with the surface of the annular element possessing a conical shape corresponding to the conically shaped surface of the annular element; and means for axially moving said one of the inner bearing ring and the outer bearing ring relative to the annular element and fixing said one of the inner bearing ring and the outer bearing ring relative to the annular element; wherein the plastic is a thermoplastic elastomer; and wherein the annular element is located in an annular groove in the component which is to be supported.