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EP 1000262 A1 20000517 - SHAFT ENGAGING ASSEMBLY

Title (en)

SHAFT ENGAGING ASSEMBLY

Title (de)

WELLENLAGER

Title (fr)

ENSEMBLE LOGEMENT POUR ARBRE

Publication

EP 1000262 A1 20000517 (EN)

Application

EP 98936526 A 19980728

Priority

GB 9802256 W 19980728
GB 9716328 A 19970802

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO9906724A1] The assembly comprises a moulded lower part (10) having an arcuate wall (12) and an upper part (11) having an arcuate wall (13). In use, the arcuate walls cooperate to engage a cylindrical surface of a shaft to provide a bearing, clutch or a brake for that shaft.

IPC 1-7

F16C 35/02

IPC 8 full level

F16C 35/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F16C 35/02 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 9906724A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 9906724 A1 19990211; AU 8549698 A 19990222; EP 1000262 A1 20000517; GB 9716328 D0 19971008

DOCDB simple family (application)

GB 9802256 W 19980728; AU 8549698 A 19980728; EP 98936526 A 19980728; GB 9716328 A 19970802