Scott R Shaffer

US Patent:

20210215203, Jul 15, 2021

Filed:

Jan 9, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/738026

Inventors:

- Peoria IL, US
Suresh Sappa - Champaign IL, US
Scott Shaffer - Tucson AZ, US
Steven J. Fujan - Oro Valley AZ, US
Jacob P. Fawer - Tucson AZ, US

Assignee:

Caterpillar Inc. - Peoria IL

International Classification:

F16C 35/067
F16C 33/66

Abstract:

A retention system for a bearing member includes a sleeve member and a retention member. The retention system includes an inner shoulder adapted to limit movement of the bearing member in at least one of a first axial direction and a second axial direction relative to the bore. The retention system includes an outer shoulder adapted to limit movement of at least one of the sleeve member and the retention member in at least one of the first axial direction and the second axial direction relative to the bore. The retention system includes a plurality of fasteners adapted to limit movement of each of the sleeve member and the retention member in at least one of the first axial direction and the second axial direction relative to the bore. Each of the sleeve member and the retention member is adapted to limit contact of the bearing member with the bore.