Electro-mechanical Drive Nested Ball Roller Bearings

The patent applies nesting by arranging ball bearings and roller bearings in nested configurations where one bearing is positioned inside or alongside another bearing. This nested arrangement reduces the overall space required for bearing support structures, minimizes mechanical losses by optimizing load paths, and reduces the effective bearing mean diameters while maintaining the ability to support both axial and radial loads simultaneously.

The patent employs dimensionality change by arranging bearings in staggered configurations across multiple dimensions rather than simple linear arrangements. By positioning bearings at different axial and radial positions and orienting them at various angles, the system achieves efficient load support with reduced space occupancy and minimized mechanical losses, transforming a one-dimensional bearing sequence into a multi-dimensional bearing architecture.

The patent utilizes nesting to place multiple bearings in compact nested arrangements where ball bearings and roller bearings are positioned within or alongside each other. This nesting allows the system to incorporate multiple bearings for efficient load support while minimizing the overall system length and space occupancy, as the nested bearings share common mounting spaces rather than requiring separate linear arrangements.

The patent applies merging by combining multiple bearing functions into integrated bearing arrangements where ball bearings and roller bearings work together in closely coupled configurations. This merging of bearing functions allows the system to achieve efficient axial and radial load support with reduced system length, as the combined bearing structures eliminate redundant support elements and optimize space utilization.

The patent applies segmentation by dividing the bearing support structure into modular segments with standardized bearing units. Each bearing arrangement is segmented into repeatable modules that can be manufactured independently and assembled systematically. This segmentation maintains minimal effective bearing mean diameters for reduced mechanical losses while simplifying manufacturing through modular construction and standardization of bearing support elements.

The patent employs universality by designing bearing arrangements that serve multiple functions simultaneously - supporting both axial and radial loads, providing mechanical support and alignment, and minimizing mechanical losses through optimized geometry. These universal bearing modules can be applied to various positions in the electro-mechanical drive system, reducing manufacturing complexity through design standardization while maintaining the performance benefits of minimized effective bearing mean diameters.