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SPLIT BALL SLEEVE

  • US 20180010629A1
  • Filed: 09/20/2017
  • Published: 01/11/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/19/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A rolling element shaft assembly comprising:

  • a solid shaft having a first end and a second end;

    a tubular shaft configured to receive the second end of the solid shaft;

    a bearing sleeve coupled to the solid shaft, the bearing sleeve comprising;

    a first portion defining a first edge, a second edge, a first plurality of protrusions extending from an inner surface of the first portion, 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 configured to couple to the second portion about the solid shaft;

    at least one first ball bearing disposed within the at least one first bearing aperture and retained between the first plurality of protrusions; and

    at least one second ball bearing disposed within the at least one second bearing aperture.

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