In-Place Bearing Staking Device

This invention relates to an apparatus for staking V-groove bearings. The staking of V-groove bearings is normally accomplished in a drill press with a roller staking tool. Bearings cannot be staked in this manner in large assemblies such as in air vehicles.

According to this invention, a bearing staking device is provided which will permit the in place staking of bearings in large assemblies. A conventional roller staking tool is clamped to the part by means of a draw bar or other clamping means. An air motor worm drive unit rotates the staking tool as the staking tool is drawn toward a backup tool by a feed mechanism.

FIG. 1 is an end view of an in place bearing staking device according to the invention.

FIG. 2 is a partially schematic sectional view of the device of FIG. 1, taken along the line 2--2.

FIG. 3 is a partially cut away view of the staking tool used in the device of FIGS. 1 and 2.

FIG. 4 shows another embodiment of the device shown in FIG. 2.

FIG. 5 shows a different arrangement of parts for the bearing staking device of FIGS. 1-4.

Reference is now made to FIGS. 1 and 2 of the drawing which show a staking device 10 for staking a bearing 12 in a large assembly part 14.

The staking device 10 has a conventional roller type staking tool 16, such as may be acquired from Rex Chainbelt Inc., a staking tool drive unit 18, a backup tool 20, a feed unit 22 and a draw bar 24. The draw bar 24 passes through the drive unit 18, the staking tool 16, the bearing 12, the backup tool 20 and engages a piston 26 in feed unit 22.

The drive unit 18 has a worm 30 which is driven by an air motor 32, shown in FIG. 1. The work 30 drives a worm gear 34, which is secured to a sleeve member 36 by means of a key or spline, not shown. The sleeve member 36 has a slot 38 for receiving a Woodruff key 40.

The shaft 42 of a conventional roller staking tool 16 is modified, as shown in FIG. 3, to provide a slot 44 for Woodruff key 40. The shaft 42 also is provided with a slot 46 for receiving a snap ring 48 to retain the staking tool 16 in the sleeve 36.

As the staking tool 16 is driven by the drive unit 18, the drive unit and staking tool is drawn toward the backup tool 20 by the feed unit 22. Compressed air is supplied to a sealed chamber 50 on one side of piston 26 in the feed unit 22 through inlet 52. Movement of the piston 26 provides a pull on the draw bar 24 to move the staking tool 16 toward the backup tool 20. The portion of unit 22 on the opposite side of piston 51 has an opening 53 to the atmosphere. After the bearing is staked, the apparatus can be removed from the engine part by removing nuts 54 and 56 from the draw bar after which the drive unit 18 and staking tool 16 can be slid off of the draw bar. The feed unit 22, draw bar 24 and backup tool 20 can then be removed from the other side of the part 14.

A hand operated feed unit 22' could be substituted for the pneumatically operated unit as shown in FIG. 4. In this device, the draw bar is connected to a rack and pinion feed mechanism 60. The rack 62 is held on the draw bar 24 by means of nut 63. The pinion 64 is operated by means of a feed handle 66. A torque wrench could be substituted for handle 66.

The parts need not be assembled in the manner shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, but may be assembled in other configurations depending upon the particular application. One such arrangement is shown in FIG. 5 wherein the feed unit is positioned next to the drive unit. In this application, an adapter 68 is connected between the drive unit 18 and the staking tool 16. For this application, a longer draw bar than that used in the devices of FIGS. 2 and 4 would be provided. Other arrangements of parts and adapters could be provided for particular applications.

There is thus provided a staking device which permits in place staking of bearings in large assemblies.