公开(公告)号：US09013834B2

公开(公告)日：2015-04-21

申请号：US14132878

申请日：2013-12-18

Applicant: Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Rencol Limited

Inventor： Benjamin Nias ,  Nik S. Woodhead ,  Thomas B. Francis

IPC: G11B5/55 ,  G11B21/08 ,  G11B5/48 ,  F16D1/08

CPC classification number: G11B5/4813 ,  F16C27/00 ,  F16C2370/12 ,  F16D1/0829 ,  F16D1/0835 ,  G11B5/5569 ,  Y10T403/7051

Abstract: A tolerance ring for a hard disc drive assembly is disclosed and can include a plurality of discrete tolerance ring panels. Each tolerance ring panel can include an arcuate sidewall that can include an unformed portion and at least one projection extending from the arcuate sidewall. The projection can be surrounded by the unformed portion of the arcuate sidewall and the tolerance ring can be configured to be deployed in an interference fit between an inner component and an outer component to provide torque coupling between an inner component and an outer component.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于硬盘驱动器组件的公差环，并且可以包括多个离散公差环面板。 每个公差环面板可以包括弓形侧壁，其可以包括未成形部分和从弧形侧壁延伸的至少一个突起。 凸起可以由弓形侧壁的未成形部分围绕，并且公差环可以构造成以内部部件和外部部件之间的过盈配合部署，以在内部部件和外部部件之间提供扭矩联接。

公开(公告)号：US20140185164A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-03

申请号：US14132878

申请日：2013-12-18

Applicant: Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Rencol Limited

Inventor： Benjamin Nias ,  Nik S. Woodhead ,  Thomas B. Francis

IPC: G11B5/48 ,  F16D1/08

CPC classification number: G11B5/4813 ,  F16C27/00 ,  F16C2370/12 ,  F16D1/0829 ,  F16D1/0835 ,  G11B5/5569 ,  Y10T403/7051

Abstract: A tolerance ring for a hard disc drive assembly is disclosed and can include a plurality of discrete tolerance ring panels. Each tolerance ring panel can include an arcuate sidewall that can include an unformed portion and at least one projection extending from the arcuate sidewall. The projection can be surrounded by the unformed portion of the arcuate sidewall and the tolerance ring can be configured to be deployed in an interference fit between an inner component and an outer component to provide torque coupling between an inner component and an outer component.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于硬盘驱动器组件的公差环，并且可以包括多个离散公差环面板。 每个公差环面板可以包括弓形侧壁，其可以包括未成形部分和从弧形侧壁延伸的至少一个突起。 凸起可以由弓形侧壁的未成形部分围绕，并且公差环可以构造成以内部部件和外部部件之间的过盈配合部署，以在内部部件和外部部件之间提供扭矩联接。

公开(公告)号：US08485752B2

公开(公告)日：2013-07-16

申请号：US12465097

申请日：2009-05-13

Applicant: Andrew Robert Slayne

Inventor： Andrew Robert Slayne

IPC: B25G3/10

CPC classification number: B23P11/00 ,  F16C23/04 ,  F16C25/04 ,  F16C2370/12 ,  Y10T29/49826 ,  Y10T403/7052 ,  Y10T403/7061

Abstract: A method of assembling a tolerance ring between opposing surfaces of an inner and outer component arranged to mate with one another to provide an interference fit therebetween includes mounting the tolerance ring on one of the inner and outer components whereby the projections are received in a recessed portion on that component, partially mating the inner and outer components, and completing mating by causing relative movement between the tolerance ring and the recessed portion to move the projections from the recessed portion and to be compressed between the mated inner and outer components. The tolerance ring includes an annular band of resilient material for engaging an opposing surface of one of the inner and outer components. The annular band has a plurality of deformable projections extending radially therefrom to engage the opposing surface of the other one of the inner and outer components.

Abstract translation: 将公差环组装在布置成彼此配合以提供其间的干涉配合的内部和外部部件的相对表面之间的方法包括将公差环安装在内部和外部部件中的一个上，由此突出部被容纳在凹部中 在该部件上，部分地配合内部和外部部件，并且通过引起公差环和凹部之间的相对运动来完成配合，以使突出部从凹部移动并被压缩在配合的内部和外部部件之间。 公差环包括用于接合内部和外部部件之一的相对表面的弹性材料的环形带。 环形带具有从其径向延伸的多个可变形突起，以接合内部和外部部件中的另一个的相对表面。

公开(公告)号：US08363359B2

公开(公告)日：2013-01-29

申请号：US12556674

申请日：2009-09-10

Applicant: Andrew R. Slayne ,  Simon A. Hughes

Inventor： Andrew R. Slayne ,  Simon A. Hughes

IPC: G11B21/02 ,  F16C27/00

CPC classification number: G11B21/02 ,  F16C11/04 ,  F16C27/04 ,  F16C35/077 ,  F16C2370/12 ,  G11B5/4813 ,  G11B33/123 ,  Y10T403/32606

Abstract: An apparatus includes an inner component, an outer component; and a tolerance ring located between the inner and outer components to provide an interference fit there between. The tolerance ring includes a strip of material having a plurality of radially extending projections. The strip of material is curved into a ring having a gap. The radially extending projections are compressible between the inner and outer components, and the stiffness of the radially extending projections varies around the circumference of the tolerance ring.

Abstract translation: 一种装置包括内部部件，外部部件; 以及位于内部和外部部件之间的公差环，以在其间提供过盈配合。 公差环包括具有多个径向延伸的突起的材料条。 材料条弯曲成具有间隙的环。 径向延伸的突起在内部和外部部件之间是可压缩的，并且径向延伸突起的刚度围绕公差环的圆周变化。

公开(公告)号：US08021072B2

公开(公告)日：2011-09-20

申请号：US12104554

申请日：2008-04-17

Applicant: David Court ,  Andrew Robert Slayne

Inventor： David Court ,  Andrew Robert Slayne

IPC: F16C27/00 ,  G11B5/55

CPC classification number: F16D1/0835 ,  F16C11/045 ,  F16C27/04 ,  F16C35/00 ,  F16C2370/12 ,  F16D2001/062 ,  G11B5/4813 ,  Y10T403/1624 ,  Y10T403/7047 ,  Y10T403/7061

Abstract: A tolerance ring (10) for providing an interference fit between inner and outer components (36, 50). The tolerance ring (10) comprises a deformable band having a plurality of radially extending projections around its circumference. The projections include a set of axially spaced protuberances (12, 13) separated by an unformed region (11) circumferentially adjacent to an axially elongate protuberance (15), the axial extent of which spans the axial extent of the set of axially spaced protuberances. This arrangement of protuberances facilitates the transfer of retention force to a component that is composed of a plurality of independent parts, e.g. two or more bearings (54, 56) separated by a spacer (58).

Abstract translation: 用于在内部和外部部件（36,50）之间提供过盈配合的公差环（10）。 所述公差环（10）包括可变形带，所述可变形带在其圆周周围具有多个径向延伸的突起。 突起包括一组轴向间隔开的突起（12,13），其由未形成的区域（11）分隔开，所述非成形区域（11）周向地邻近于轴向细长突起（15），其轴向范围跨越所述一组轴向间隔开的突起的轴向延伸。 突起的这种布置有助于将保持力转移到由多个独立部分组成的部件，例如， 由间隔件（58）分隔的两个或多个轴承（54,56）。

公开(公告)号：US07922418B2

公开(公告)日：2011-04-12

申请号：US12033241

申请日：2008-02-19

Applicant: Marcus Baker ,  Andrew Slayne

Inventor： Marcus Baker ,  Andrew Slayne

IPC: F16B2/24

CPC classification number: F16C35/077 ,  F16C11/04 ,  F16C27/00 ,  F16C2370/12 ,  F16D1/0835 ,  F16D2001/062 ,  G11B5/4813 ,  G11B25/043 ,  G11B33/12 ,  Y10T403/7061

Abstract: A mounting assembly comprising mating inner and outer components (36, 38) mounted together using a tolerance (20) is disclosed. The tolerance ring (20) has radially extending projections (28) that are configured to cause the tolerance ring (20) to operate into the plastic phase of its compression force/retention force characteristic. This can be achieved by using softer projections than those found in conventional tolerance rings. The force required to mount the tolerance ring and a range of retention forces exhibited by it for a given variance in sizes of mating components is thereby stabilized.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种安装组件，其包括使用公差（20）安装在一起的配合的内部和外部部件（36,38）。 公差环（20）具有径向延伸突起（28），其被构造成使公差环（20）进入其压缩力/保持力特性的塑性相。 这可以通过使用比常规公差环中发现的那些更软的投影来实现。 因此，安装公差环所需的力和由其表现的给定的配合部件尺寸变化的一定范围的保持力由此稳定。