Patent ID: 6145199
Filing Date: 2000-11-14
Classification: F16C,Y10T

Abstract:
A method of manufacturing a bearing mounting structure for retaining a bearing assembly containing bearing elements, the method comprising the steps of:providing a piece of sheet metal;forming said piece of sheet metal into a cup-like configuration having a base;shaping an opening in the base of the cup-like configuration, the opening having an inner circular portion and a plurality of scallops projecting radially outward from the inner circular portion;forming a segment of the piece of sheet metal adjacent to the plurality of scallops into a tubular structure having a flexible internal surface, the internal surface having a pre-angle whereby the tubular structure has a slightly conical shape; andforming the internal surface to include a plurality of projecting portions, each projecting portion having an upper portion and a lower portion, each projecting portion being separated from adjacent projecting portions, each projecting portion having a radial flange disposed at, and integral with, the lower portion of the projecting portion, each of the radial flanges being disposed approximately perpendicular to the lower portions of the projecting portions.