Bearing assembly spacer adjustment system and method for adjusting spacer
First Claim
1. A spacer-adjustment system for use in adjusting at least one spacer of a bearing assembly, said system comprising:
- a force-transmitting member configured to operatively receive a force and to transmit the force toward the bearing assembly; and
a spacer adjustment regulator, said regulator configured separate from a housing or wheel hub engaged with the bearing assembly, said regulator comprising;
a first portion and a second portion movable relative to each other, said first portion being movable in response to the force and said second portion being received by and stationary relative to the bearing assembly;
a gap between said first portion and said second portion, said gap corresponding to a dimension of a desired adjustment of the at least one spacer; and
wherein said force transmitting member is entirely located radially inside said regulator.
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Abstract
A system for adjusting at least one spacer of a bearing assembly includes a force-transmitting member and a preload regulator. The force-transmitting member is configured to operatively receive a force and to transmit the force to an adjustable spacer. The preload regulator includes a first portion and a second portion movable relative to each other with the first portion being movable in response to the force and the second portion being received by and stationary relative to the bearing assembly. The preload regulator further includes a controller coupled to the first portion and the second portion with the controller being configured to detect an electrical contact between the first portion and the second portion.
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18 Claims
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1. A spacer-adjustment system for use in adjusting at least one spacer of a bearing assembly, said system comprising:
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a force-transmitting member configured to operatively receive a force and to transmit the force toward the bearing assembly; and a spacer adjustment regulator, said regulator configured separate from a housing or wheel hub engaged with the bearing assembly, said regulator comprising; a first portion and a second portion movable relative to each other, said first portion being movable in response to the force and said second portion being received by and stationary relative to the bearing assembly; a gap between said first portion and said second portion, said gap corresponding to a dimension of a desired adjustment of the at least one spacer; and wherein said force transmitting member is entirely located radially inside said regulator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for adjusting at least one spacer of a bearing assembly, the method comprising:
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applying a force to a force-transmitting member and a spacer adjustment regulator to move the force-transmitting member, the force-transmitting member located entirely radially inside the regulator; receiving the force at the spacer adjustment regulator configured separate from a hub or housing engaged with the bearing assembly, the regulator comprising; a first portion and a second portion movable relative to each other, the first portion being operatively movable with the force-transmitting member and the second portion being received by, and stationary relative to, the bearing assembly; and a gap between the first portion and the second portion, the gap corresponding to a dimension of a desired adjustment of the at least one spacer. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A spacer-adjustment system for use in adjusting at least one spacer of a bearing assembly, said system comprising:
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a force-transmitting member configured to operatively receive a force and to transmit the force toward the bearing assembly; and a spacer adjustment regulator operatively engageable with a separate wheel hub or housing fitted with the bearing assembly, said regulator comprising; a first portion and a second portion movable relative to each other, said first portion being movable in response to the force and said second portion being received by and stationary relative to the bearing assembly, said first portion and said second portion having a gap therebetween; a controller configured to regulate an amount of an adjustment to be provided to the at least one spacer based on a dimension of said gap between said first portion and said second portion; and wherein said force-transmitting member is entirely located radially inside said regulator.
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18. A spacer-adjustment system for use in adjusting at least one spacer of a bearing assembly, said system comprising:
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a force-transmitting member configured to operatively receive a force and to transmit the force toward the bearing assembly; a spacer adjustment regulator configured separate from a housing or wheel hub engaged with the bearing assembly, said regulator comprising a first portion and a second portion movable relative to each other, said first portion being movable in response to the force and said second portion being received by and stationary relative to the bearing assembly; and said force-transmitting member located entirely radially inside said spacer adjustment regulator.
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