System and method for mounting a shaft within a hollow member

摘要

A system is provided for securing a rotating member with respect to a nonrotating member. A hollow member (20), such as an inner ring of a bearing assembly (12), includes an extension having an annular outer groove (44). A tapered sleeve (36) serves to lock the hollow member about a mechanical component, such as a shaft. A nut (16) engageable on the sleeve includes an eccentric front aperture adjacent to a concentric groove, thereby forming a lip (62) of varying depth. The system is engaged by rotation of the nut on the sleeve in one direction, and disassembled by counterrotation of the nut such that a portion of the varying depth lip co-acts with a lip formed by the groove of the hollow member.