Support unit
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1. A support unit comprising:
- a housing having an aperture formed therein for receiving a fixing bolt;
an angular ball bearing having an outer race and an inner race assembled in said housing, the inner race of said bearing being held by a step portion of a supported shaft to receive a load in a direction of thrust;
a flange formed on an outer peripheral surface of the outer race of said bearing, said flange being adapted to abut against one end face of said housing to fix the outer race in position; and
a nut engaging said supported shaft for clamping the inner race of said bearing to fix the inner race in position.
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Abstract
A support unit serving as a support bearing includes an angular ball bearing. An inner race of the bearing is held by a step portion of a shaft to receive a load in a direction of thrust. An outer race of the bearing has a flange protruding from the outer peripheral surface radially at one end portion of the outer race. The outer race is fixed by a housing by making one end face of the housing abut against the flange. The inner race of the bearing is fixed by clamping a nut which engages a threaded portion of the shaft.
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1. A support unit comprising:
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a housing having an aperture formed therein for receiving a fixing bolt; an angular ball bearing having an outer race and an inner race assembled in said housing, the inner race of said bearing being held by a step portion of a supported shaft to receive a load in a direction of thrust; a flange formed on an outer peripheral surface of the outer race of said bearing, said flange being adapted to abut against one end face of said housing to fix the outer race in position; and a nut engaging said supported shaft for clamping the inner race of said bearing to fix the inner race in position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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