Patent ID: 6376952
Filing Date: 2002-04-23
Classification: F16C,H02K

Abstract:
A bearing system for a rotating shaft having an axial pitch, comprising(a) a bearing comprising (i) an opening having at least one bearing surface, and (ii) a flange projecting radially from a hub, (b) a bearing bracket comprising a receptacle for mounting the bearing on the bracket, the receptacle being dimensioned to support the bearing with a clearance between the hub of the bearing and the receptacle, and (c) a rotation lock cooperating between the bearing and the receptacle to restrain the bearing against substantial rotation relative to the bracket, whereby when the shaft is disposed through the bearing and the shaft rotates against the bearing surface, the clearance between the hub of the bearing and the bearing receptacle enables the bearing to shift to accommodate deviations in the axial pitch of the shaft.