Axial spacer for a rotational assembly
First Claim
1. An axial spacer for a rotational assembly comprising:
- a body having an outer ring, an inner ring spaced apart from the outer ring, a plurality of reinforcing members extending between the inner ring and the outer ring, and, a plurality of web members extending between adjacent reinforcing members and the inner and outer ring;
means for attaching the spacer to a rotational assembly, the attaching means comprising an opening extending through at least a plurality of the plurality of reinforcing members; and
means for centering the spacer relative to the rotational assembly.
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Abstract
An axial spacer for a rotational assembly comprising a body, a rotational assembly attaching member and a centering member. The body comprises an outer ring, an inner ring and a plurality of reinforcing members extending between the inner ring and the outer ring. The reinforcing members each comprise an annular reinforcing rim extending from the outer ring and a connecting beam extending from the annular reinforcing rim to the inner ring. A plurality of web members extend between adjacent reinforcing members and the inner and outer ring, to, in turn, substantially couple adjacent reinforcing members with the inner and outer ring therebetween. The attaching means comprises an opening extending through at least a plurality of the plurality of reinforcing members. The centering member centers the spacer relative to the rotational assembly.
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20 Claims
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1. An axial spacer for a rotational assembly comprising:
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a body having an outer ring, an inner ring spaced apart from the outer ring, a plurality of reinforcing members extending between the inner ring and the outer ring, and, a plurality of web members extending between adjacent reinforcing members and the inner and outer ring;
means for attaching the spacer to a rotational assembly, the attaching means comprising an opening extending through at least a plurality of the plurality of reinforcing members; and
means for centering the spacer relative to the rotational assembly. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An axial spacer for a rotational assembly comprising:
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a body comprising;
an outer ring, an inner ring spaced apart from the outer ring;
a plurality of reinforcing members extending between the inner ring and the outer ring, an annular reinforcing rim extending from the outer ring; and
a connecting beam extending from the annular reinforcing rim to the inner ring; and
a plurality of web members extending between adjacent reinforcing members and the inner and outer ring, to, in turn, substantially couple adjacent reinforcing members with the inner and outer ring therebetween;
means for attaching the spacer to a rotational assembly, the attaching means comprising an opening extending through at least a plurality of the plurality of reinforcing members; and
means for centering the spacer relative to the rotational assembly. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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19. A system of stackable axial spacers comprising:
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a first spacer comprising;
a body having an outer ring, an inner ring spaced apart from the outer ring, a plurality of reinforcing members extending between the inner ring and the outer ring, and, a plurality of web members extending between adjacent reinforcing members and the inner and outer ring;
means for attaching the spacer to a rotational assembly, the attaching means comprising an opening extending through at least a plurality of the plurality of reinforcing members;
means for centering the spacer relative to the rotational assembly; and
means for stacking adjacent spacers, the stacking means comprising an arcuate plug extending from a plurality of web members; and
a second spacer comprising;
a body having an outer ring, an inner ring spaced apart from the outer ring, a plurality of reinforcing members extending between the inner ring and the outer ring, and, a plurality of web members extending between adjacent reinforcing members and the inner and outer ring;
means for attaching the spacer to a rotational assembly, the attaching means comprising an opening extending through at least a plurality of the plurality of reinforcing members; and
means for centering the spacer relative to the rotational assembly, wherein the plurality of arcuate plugs are received in a cavity defined by the inner ring, and a pair of adjacent reinforcing members, when positioned in a proper stacked orientation. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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