Systems and methods for preloading a bearing and aligning a lock nut
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1. A method for use in providing a bad on a bearing mounted to a shaft, the method comprising:
- mounting an attaching mechanism to an end of the shaft;
coupling a press mechanism to the attaching member, the press mechanism configured to provide a compressive load to the bearing;
directing each of a first high intensity light beam from a sending unit and a second high intensity light beam toward the shaft; and
aligning a first circumferential side of a shaft slot of the shaft with the first light beam and a second circumferential side of the shaft slot with the second light beam to align the press mechanism relative to the shaft.
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Abstract
An apparatus for providing a load on a bearing mounted to a shaft includes an attaching member releasably connectable to the shaft. A press mechanism is coupled to the attaching member and is configured to provide a compressive load to the bearing. An optical sending unit is configured to output a high intensity light to allow a user to locate a shaft slot of the shaft to align the press mechanism relative to the shaft when the attaching member connects to the shaft.
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1. A method for use in providing a bad on a bearing mounted to a shaft, the method comprising:
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mounting an attaching mechanism to an end of the shaft; coupling a press mechanism to the attaching member, the press mechanism configured to provide a compressive load to the bearing; directing each of a first high intensity light beam from a sending unit and a second high intensity light beam toward the shaft; and aligning a first circumferential side of a shaft slot of the shaft with the first light beam and a second circumferential side of the shaft slot with the second light beam to align the press mechanism relative to the shaft. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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