Patent ID: 7059056
Filing Date: 2006-06-13
Classification: G01B,G01M

Abstract:
1. A centering cone for mounting a rotating body on a shaft, comprising: a central bore in said centering cone for axially guiding said centering cone on said shaft; a first frustoconical outer surface coaxial with said central bore, having a first minimum diameter adjacent a first end of said centering cone; a second frustoconical outer surface coaxial with said central bore, having a second minimum diameter adjacent a second end of said centering cone, opposite said first end; a first frustoconical outer surface maximum diameter separated from a second frustoconical outer surface maximum diameter by at least one annular surface disposed between said first and second ends of said centering cone, said first frustoconical outer surface, said at least one annular surface, and said second frustoconical outer surface continuous between said first and second ends of said centering cone; and at least one identifying indicia disposed on said annular surface of said centering cone.