Patent ID: 7503698
Filing Date: 2009-03-17
Classification: F16C,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A wedge-type bearing assembly comprising: a split cylindrical adapter sleeve for wrapping around a shaft, said sleeve having a radially outwardly facing surface including a tapered surface; an inner ring encircling said adapter sleeve and having a radially inwardly facing surface engaging said tapered surface of said adapter sleeve; a positive locking key interposed between said adapter sleeve and said inner ring and rotatively locking said inner ring relative to said adapter sleeve; and a lock nut assembly having a lock nut encircling said adapter sleeve and interconnecting said adapter sleeve and said inner ring in which said lock nut is axially fixed relative to said adapter sleeve and includes inner threads threadably engaging external threads formed in said radially outwardly facing surface of said inner ring to draw said inner ring over said adapter sleeve.