US Patent:
20160138644, May 19, 2016
Inventors:
- Saginaw MI, US
Troy A. Daenzer - Reese MI, US
Bruce D. Kniebbe - Birch Run MI, US
International Classification:
F16C 3/035
F16C 33/60
B23P 15/00
F16C 29/04
Abstract:
In one aspect, a rolling element shaft assembly is provided. The rolling element shaft assembly includes a solid shaft having a first end and a second end, a tubular shaft configured to receive the shaft first end, and a bearing sleeve coupled to the solid shaft. The bearing sleeve includes a first portion defining a first edge, a second edge, and at least one first bearing aperture, and a second portion defining a third edge, a fourth edge, and at least one second bearing aperture. The first portion is configured to couple to the second portion about the solid shaft. The bearing sleeve further includes at least one first bearing disposed within the at least one first bearing aperture and at least one second bearing disposed within the at least one second bearing aperture.