Adjustable Bearing Seat Structure for Faster Bearing Servicing
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Solution Overview
Problem
The disassembly, installation, and servicing of bearings in conventional turbine power units are time-consuming.
Innovation Solution
A bearing seat device comprising a bearing seat with a mounting hole, an adjusting slot, and an inserting hole, a bearing set mounted in the mounting hole, a driven module supported by the bearing set and rotatable relative to the bearing seat, and an adjusting member that adjusts the width of the adjusting slot and the diameter of the mounting hole, allowing for easy mounting and removal of the bearing set.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of time
If conventional bearing installation methods are used, then structural simplicity is maintained, but installation and servicing time increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The bearing seat incorporates an adjustable slot that can change its width dynamically through the adjusting member, allowing the structure to adapt between a compact state for installation and an expanded state for bearing insertion, thereby reducing installation time without permanently increasing structural complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The bearing seat is divided into functional segments including the mounting hole, adjusting slot, inserting hole, and adjusting member, allowing independent adjustment of each component to optimize the installation process and reduce overall servicing time
2Adaptability or versatility
If fixed bearing seat structure is used, then manufacturing simplicity is maintained, but adaptability for different bearing sizes decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The bearing seat allows change of the mounting hole diameter through the adjusting member that moves along the adjusting slot, enabling the same seat structure to accommodate different bearing sizes by simply adjusting the parameter of the mounting hole diameter rather than manufacturing different seats
Solution Approach 2:
The adjustable bearing seat structure serves multiple functions: it can accommodate different bearing sizes, facilitate easy installation and removal, and maintain structural integrity, making a single device universally applicable to various bearing installation scenarios
Data Source
AI summary
The bearing seat device includes a bearing seat, a bearing set, a driven module, and an adjusting member. The bearing seat has a mounting hole, an adjusting slot, and an inserting hole. The adjusting slot divides a section of the bearing seat that is adjacent to the inserting hole and the mounting hole into a first side compartment and a second side compartment. The inserting hole extends from the first side compartment to the second side compartment. The bearing set is mounted in the mounting hole. The driven module extends into the mounting hole, is supported by the bearing set, and is rotatable relative to the bearing seat. The adjusting member engages the mounting hole and is operable to adjust a width of the adjusting slot between the first and the second side compartments and a diameter of the mounting hole.