US 12,264,709 B2
Method for installing a bearing assembly on a stationary component
Juergen Barthelme, Grettstadt (DE); Helmut Hauck, Euerbach (DE); Stefanie Seufert, Rothhausen (DE); and Hubert Herbst, Gädheim (DE)
Assigned to AKTIEBOLAGET SKF, Gothenburg (SE)
Filed by AKTIEBOLAGET SKF, Gothenburg (SE)
Filed on Jan. 12, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/096,244.
Claims priority of application No. 102022200758.1 (DE), filed on Jan. 24, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2023/0235791 A1, Jul. 27, 2023
Int. Cl. F16C 35/067 (2006.01); F16C 33/58 (2006.01); F16C 43/04 (2006.01)
CPC F16C 35/067 (2013.01) [F16C 33/583 (2013.01); F16C 43/04 (2013.01)] 7 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for installing a bearing assembly on a stationary component, the bearing assembly including a bearing carrier, a stationary bearing ring rotationally secured to the bearing carrier and having a radial surface and a rotatable bearing ring supported for rotation relative to the stationary bearing ring, the method comprising:
a) inserting a portion of the bearing carrier into an opening in the stationary component or inserting a portion of the stationary component into the bearing carrier,
b) using an alignment tool to position at least two exposed radial surface portions of the stationary bearing ring with a surface of the stationary component to produce a temporary alignment of a rotational axis of the stationary bearing ring with a central axis of the stationary component,
c) after producing the temporary alignment, attaching the bearing carrier to the stationary component in a manner that maintains the alignment, and
d) removing the alignment tool from the stationary bearing ring.