Wheelchair caster assembly with anti-flutter feature

    公开(公告)号:US11141331B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-10-12

    申请号:US16481272

    申请日:2018-01-26

    Abstract: A housing unit for a caster assembly comprising a hollow housing body forming an inner cavity. A first bearing is connected to the hollow housing body, the first bearing defining a rotational axis through its center, and configured to rotatably support a first portion of a stem supporting a caster for rotation about the rotational axis. A support assembly is connected to the hollow housing body, the support assembly being spaced from the first bearing, the support assembly having bearing segments concurrently defining a plain bearing around the rotational axis, the plain bearing configured to rotatably support a second portion of the stem during rotation about the rotational axis. A pressure-applying component is operatively mounted to the support assembly, the pressure-applying component being selectively displaceable to displace the at least one of the bearing segments toward or away from the second portion of the stem, to increase or decrease a pressure of the bearing segments on the second portion of the stem. The support assembly and the first bearing are configured to rotatably support the stem of the caster to form a swivel joint.

    Tilting-pad bearing
    3.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10738823B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-08-11

    申请号:US16329081

    申请日:2017-08-10

    Inventor: Jochen Doehring

    Abstract: A tilting-pad bearing (1) includes a sleeve (5), a plurality of tilting pads (4), which are arranged in the sleeve (5), wherein an associated spring element (3) is provided between the sleeve (5) and each tilting pad (4), wherein the spring element (3) has at least two sections having a stiffness of different magnitude as a result of varying the thickness of the cross-section (8, 10) of the spring element (3) in the width direction and/or longitudinal direction of the spring element (3).

    Symmetric spindle design
    6.
    发明申请
    Symmetric spindle design 失效
    对称主轴设计

    公开(公告)号:US20050242258A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-11-03

    申请号:US11106400

    申请日:2005-04-14

    CPC classification number: F16C17/10 F16C23/043 F16C25/02

    Abstract: A symmetric ultra-precision spindle design in which all forces of constraint are, within the tolerances of manufacturing and assembly processes, symmetrically arranged about its axis. Additionally this design may require little or no external power other than the forces to rotate the spindle.

    Abstract translation: 对称的超精密主轴设计,其中所有约束力都在制造和组装过程的公差内,围绕其轴线对称排列。 另外,除了旋转主轴的力之外,该设计可能需要很少的或没有外部的力量。

    Screen wiper mechanism comprising a crank and connecting rod coupled
together by an improved articulating device
    7.
    发明授权
    Screen wiper mechanism comprising a crank and connecting rod coupled together by an improved articulating device 失效
    刮水器机构包括通过改进的铰接装置连接在一起的曲柄和连杆

    公开(公告)号:US5980147A

    公开(公告)日:1999-11-09

    申请号:US425149

    申请日:1995-04-19

    Inventor: Maurice Journee

    Abstract: The screen wiper mechanism has a crank, a connecting rod, a pivot pin and an articulating device which couples the crank to the connecting rod. The structure has, in succession: a head which bears against an engagement surface that is formed, in facing relationship with the head, in a first lateral face of the connecting rod. A cylindrical first shank portion and a cylindrical second shank portion that is of smaller diameter than the first shank portion forms an extension to the first shank. The articulating device also has structure that secures the crank on the second shank portion of the pivot pin against relative axial movement and takes up axial clearance. This structure, moreover, is arranged to be compressed while fastening the structure together during assembly.

    Abstract translation: 刮水器机构具有曲柄,连杆,枢轴销和将曲柄连接到连接杆的铰接装置。 该结构连续地具有:在连接杆的第一侧面中抵靠与头部面对关系形成的接合表面的头部。 具有比第一柄部小的直径的圆柱形第一柄部分和圆柱形第二柄部分形成到第一柄部的延伸部。 该铰接装置还具有将曲柄固定在枢轴销的第二柄部上以克服相对轴向移动并占据轴向间隙的结构。 此外,该结构被布置成在组装期间将结构固定在一起时被压缩。

    Slide puck adjustable bearing system
    8.
    发明授权
    Slide puck adjustable bearing system 失效
    滑动圆盘可调轴承系统

    公开(公告)号:US5938340A

    公开(公告)日:1999-08-17

    申请号:US871735

    申请日:1997-06-09

    CPC classification number: F16C29/12 F16C29/02

    Abstract: A slide puck bearing system is provided comprising members which are intended to slide, move or rotate along or about one another. A slide puck bearing composed of a material such as acetal having a low coefficient of friction is adjustably fixed to a first member and has outer contours mating snugly with the surface contours of a second member. A set screw resides in the slide puck bearing to adjust the positioning of the bearing on the first member to adjust the tension against the second member. The slide puck can be adjusted or replaced throughout the life of the device. The system can be utilized with any devices wherein a member slides, rotates or moves relative to another member.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种滑动圆盘支承系统,其包括旨在相互滑动,移动或旋转的构件。 由具有低摩擦系数的诸如缩醛的材料构成的滑动圆盘滚动轴承可调节地固定到第一构件并且具有与第二构件的表面轮廓紧密配合的外轮廓。 固定螺丝位于滑动圆盘滚子轴承中,以调节轴承在第一构件上的定位,以调节相对于第二构件的张力。 滑块可以在设备的整个使用寿命期间进行调整或更换。 该系统可以与其中构件相对于另一构件滑动,旋转或移动的任何装置一起使用。

    Thrust bearing assembly
    9.
    发明授权
    Thrust bearing assembly 失效
    推力轴承总成

    公开(公告)号:US5277500A

    公开(公告)日:1994-01-11

    申请号:US843006

    申请日:1992-02-28

    Applicant: Arthur C. Keck

    Inventor: Arthur C. Keck

    Abstract: A fractional horsepower motor has a thrust bearing assembly mounted on the motor shaft to dampen the axial movement of the shaft. The assembly includes a thrust collar formed of resinous material and a thrust plate formed of metal with a wave spring positioned therebetween. Apertures in the thrust plate receive resilient hook projections formed on the thrust collar as a means for coupling the plate to the collar. Torque transmitting projections formed on the thrust collar engage notches formed in the thrust plate. The hook projections and the torque transmitting projections act together to capture and hold the wave spring between the collar and plate.

    Abstract translation: 分马力马达具有安装在马达轴上的止推轴承组件以阻尼轴的轴向运动。 组件包括由树脂材料形成的止推环和由金属形成的推力板,其间设置有波形弹簧。 止推板中的孔容纳形成在推力环上的弹性钩突起,作为将板与轴环相结合的装置。 形成在止推环上的扭矩传递突起接合形成在推力板中的凹口。 钩突起和扭矩传递突起一起作用以捕获并保持波纹弹簧在套环和板之间。

    Preloaded tunable elastomeric flapping hinge bearing and method of
preloading
    10.
    发明授权
    Preloaded tunable elastomeric flapping hinge bearing and method of preloading 失效
    预装弹性振动铰链轴承和预加载方法

    公开(公告)号:US4859148A

    公开(公告)日:1989-08-22

    申请号:US161562

    申请日:1988-02-26

    Inventor: Edward S. Hibyan

    CPC classification number: B64C27/35 F16F1/41

    Abstract: A tail rotor flapping hinge elastomeric bearing in which the inner and outer races are split and the races have ramped surfaces with the higher slope of the inner races being toward the outer edge of the bearing. The races have a plurality of slope angles and each inner race having a groove therein to facilitate a method of preloading.

    Abstract translation: 尾部转动器振动铰链弹性体轴承,其中内部和外部座圈分开,并且座圈具有倾斜表面,内侧座圈的较高斜面朝向轴承的外边缘。 赛道具有多个倾斜角度,并且每个内圈具有凹槽,以便于预加载的方法。

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