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US20160236917A1 US14/622,462 US201514622462A US2016236917A1 US 20160236917 A1 US20160236917 A1 US 20160236917A1 US 201514622462 A US201514622462 A US 201514622462A US 2016236917 A1 US2016236917 A1 US 2016236917A1
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    • B66DCAPSTANS; WINCHES; TACKLES, e.g. PULLEY BLOCKS; HOISTS
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  • This invention relates generally to a sheave and a sheave system, and more particularly to a sheave and sheave system that can be easily adapted to various requirements of users.
  • Sheaves are grooved wheels or pulleys used with rope, wire or chain. Sheaves are often used to change the direction and point of application of pulling force. Selecting sheaves requires an analysis of product specifications, including but not limited to: cable size, outer diameter (OD) of the sheave, the material the sheave is to be made out of, the bore size, the sheave body width, the type of groove, the type and size and bearing that fits in the bore, including the width of the bearing. Manufacturing and supplying the properly specified sheaves to a customer may take anywhere from 4 to 26 weeks.
  • the invention relates to a sheave comprising: a sheave body, the sheave body comprising: a groove; a sheave body outer diameter of OD H ; a sheave bore, the sheave bore having a sheave body inner diameter ID HN , a sheave bore width of W SB and a sheave bore axis; a first circumferential surface that generally encircles the sheave bore on one side of the sheave body, and is generally orthogonal to the sheave bore axis; a second circumferential surface that generally encircles the sheave bore on an opposite side of the sheave body, and is generally orthogonal to the sheave bore axis; a two piece flanged adapter removeably and fixedly attached to the sheave bore, the two piece flanged adapter comprising: a first piece, the first piece comprising: a first piece adapter bore, with a first adapter bore inner diameter of ID SS ; a first
  • the invention also relates to a sheave system comprising: a first grooved sheave, the first grooved sheave comprising: an outer diameter of a first value; a groove with a first groove size; a sheave bore with a bore diameter of a fourth value and a bore width of a fifth value; a sheave axis located in the center of the sheave bore; a first circumferential surface that generally encircles the sheave bore on one side of the first grooved sheave, and is generally orthogonal to the sheave axis; a second circumferential surface that generally encircles the sheave bore on an opposite side of the first grooved sheave, and is generally orthogonal to the sheave axis; a second grooved sheave, the second grooved sheave comprising: an outer diameter of a second value; a groove with a second groove size; a sheave bore with a bore diameter of a fourth value and a bore width of a sixth value
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective exploded view of one embodiment of the disclosed sheave
  • FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the sheave from FIG. 1 ;
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective exploded view of another embodiment of the disclosed sheave
  • FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the sheave from FIG. 3 ;
  • FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of another embodiment of the sheave
  • FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the sheave from FIG. 5 and the two piece flanged adapter
  • FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the sheave from FIG. 5 with the two piece flanged adapter and a bearing installed in the sheave;
  • FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the sheave from FIG. 5 , with another embodiment of the two piece flanged adapter;
  • FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of the sheave from FIG. 5 with the two piece flanged adapter from FIG. 8 and a bearing installed in the sheave
  • FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of one embodiment of the disclosed sheave 10 .
  • the sheave comprises a grooved sheave body 14 .
  • the sheave body 14 comprises a groove 18 , and a sheave bore 22 with an inner diameter ID H .
  • the sheave body has an outer diameter OD H .
  • a sheave sleeve 26 has an outer diameter OD SS and a sleeve bore 30 with an inner diameter ID SS .
  • the sheave sleeve 26 is configured to fit in the sheave body bore 22 .
  • OD SS may be sized with the respect to the ID H such that the sheave sleeve 26 may be press fit into the sheave body 14 .
  • the sheave sleeve 26 may have an interference fit with the sheave bore 22 , or the sheave sleeve 26 may be otherwise attached to the sheave bore 22 , such as but not limited to a tack weld.
  • the sheave sleeve 26 is configured to allow a bearing 34 , such as but not limited to a roller bearing, to be press fit into the sleeve bore 30 .
  • the bearing has an outer diameter OD B .
  • the bearing 34 may be fitted directly onto a shaft.
  • the bearing has an inner diameter ID B .
  • a bearing insert 38 may be rotatedly attached to the bearing's ID B , and be non-rotatably attached to a shaft via the bearing insert's inner diameter ID BI .
  • the bearing insert 38 will also have an outer diameter OD BI .
  • the bearing insert 38 may also be known as a bearing race.
  • optional grease retainers 42 , 46 each with an outer diameter of OD GR will fit within the sheave sleeve bore 30 , and are configured to retain lubricant within the sleeve bore 30 , thus providing for lubrication to the bearing 34 .
  • FIG. 2 shows a cross-sectional view of the sheave 10 above, assembled and with the sheave in rotatable communication with a shaft 62 .
  • FIG. 3 shows an exploded perspective view of another embodiment of the disclosed sheave 50 .
  • the sheave 50 comprises a grooved sheave body 14 .
  • the sheave body 14 comprises a groove 18 , and a sheave bore 22 with an inner diameter ID H , the sheave body has an outer diameter OD H .
  • a sheave sleeve 26 has an outer diameter OD SS and a sleeve bore 30 with an inner diameter ID SS .
  • the sheave sleeve 26 is configured to fit in the sheave bore 22 .
  • OD SS may be sized with the respect to the ID H such that the sheave sleeve 26 may be press fit into the sheave body 14 .
  • the sheave sleeve 26 may have an interference fit with the sheave bore 22 , or the sheave sleeve 26 may be otherwise attached to the sheave bore 22 , such as but not limited to a tack weld.
  • the sheave sleeve 26 is configured to allow a bushing 54 , such as but not limited to a bronze bushing, to be press fit into the sleeve bore 30 .
  • the bushing 54 has an outer diameter OD BU and an inner diameter ID BU .
  • the bushing 54 has a bore 58 configured to allow a shaft to be in rotatable communication with the bushing 54 , and located within the bushing 54 .
  • the bushing 54 may be fitted directly onto a shaft, via the ID BU .
  • FIG. 4 shows a cross-sectional view of the sheave 50 above, assembled and with the sheave 50 in rotatable communication with a shaft 62 .
  • various sized grooved sheave bodies will be available (the various sized grooved sheave bodies may have different outer diameters, and groove sizes, as well as other differing specifications), however, each of the different sized grooved sheave bodies will have the same ID H .
  • both the 12 inch sheaves and the 6 inch sheaves will have the same ID H .
  • sheave sleeve with an OD SS that is configured to fit in the ID H of either the 12 inch sheave or the 6 inch sheave, with the sheave sleeve being sized to have an ID SS to accommodate the bearing, or bushing that will fit over the shaft.
  • Table 1, above shows the variety of sheaves that a sheave manufacture may be required to produce for a customer.
  • the first column is the diameter of various rope sizes that may be required to fit in the groove of the sheave.
  • the second column is the outer diameter of the shaft that may attached to a bushing, such as but not limited to a bronze bushing, or to a bearing, such as but not limited to a roller bearing.
  • a bushing such as but not limited to a bronze bushing
  • a bearing such as but not limited to a roller bearing.
  • the third through sixth columns indicate that sheaves with ODs ranging from 6′′ to 12′′ are available with bronze bushings to accept all indicated shaft sizes (1.000 to 2.250) for a rope size of 3 ⁇ 8 inch.
  • the seventh through tenth columns indicate that sheaves with ODs ranging from 6′′ to 12′′ are available to fit roller bearings that can accept shaft sizes of 1.5 to 2 inches (as shown by the Xs).
  • the table shows four sheave sizes (6′′ OD, 8′′ OD, 10′′ OD, and 12′′ OD), five common rope sizes; seven popular shaft sizes with bronze bushings; four popular shaft sizes with roller bearings and four popular shaft sizes with roller bearing inner races. These sizes lead to 1420 configurations of sheaves that may be specified by a customer. Thus, without the invention full stocking for quick delivery requires a supply of 1420 sheave configurations. However, with the invention, full stocking for quick delivery requires: 20 common bore sheaves (5 rope sizes ⁇ 4 sheave ODs); 56 adapters; 42 bronze bushings; 4 roller bearings, 4 roller bearing inner races, a total of 126 components to be able to make any of the 1420 sheave configurations.
  • the sheave bodies are a major expense because the other items are low cost and generally the bronze bushings, roller bearings and roller bearing inner races are readily available stock items.
  • the inventory cost for using the disclosed invention is much lower than if one had to assemble sheaves according to customer specification without the disclosed invention.
  • OD H OD
  • the capacity to handle rope sizes of 3 ⁇ 8, 7/16, 1 ⁇ 2, and 5 ⁇ 8 inch the rope will communicate with the sheave via the groove 18
  • 56 different bore sizes the bore sizes corresponding to the size of the bore required to accept the shaft, in one example this would be the inner diameter of the bushing 54 , or in another example, this would be the inner diameter of the roller bearing insert 38 , this would lead to 1420 combinations of unique sheaves.
  • the inventory costs to stock the sheaves, sleeves, and bearings would be less than $25,000.
  • the inventory costs to be able to make 10 units of any particular sized sheaves out of the 1420 different possible combinations would be over $1,500,000, due to the number of parts required to have on hand to be able to produce the variety of sheaves that may be required by users.
  • FIG. 5 shows another embodiment of the sheave 100 .
  • the sheave comprises a grooved sheave body 14 .
  • the sheave body 14 comprises a groove 18 , and a sheave bore 22 with an inner diameter ID HN .
  • the sheave bore 22 may have a sheave bore axis 140 .
  • the sheave body has an outer diameter OD H .
  • the sheave bore 22 has a width W SB .
  • the sheave body 14 comprises a first circumferential surface 124 that generally encircles the sheave bore 22 on one side of the sheave body 14 .
  • the sheave body 14 also comprises a second circumferential surface 128 that generally encircles the sheave bore 22 on an opposite side of the sheave body 14 .
  • the first and second circumferential surfaces 124 , 128 are generally orthogonal to the sheave bore axis 140 .
  • FIG. 6 shows the sheave 100 from FIG. 5 , with a two piece flanged adapter 104 comprising a first piece 108 , and a second piece 112 located on either side of the sheave 100 before being installed into the sheave 100 .
  • the first piece 108 comprises a flange 116 , an adapter bore 120 , and a first inner flange surface 132 .
  • the adapter bore 120 has an inner diameter ID SS .
  • the first inner flange surface 132 generally encircles the adapter bore 120 .
  • the second piece 112 is generally a mirror image of the first piece 108 .
  • the second piece also has flange 116 , an adapter bore 120 , and second inner flange surface 136 .
  • the adapter bore 120 has an inner diameter ID SS .
  • the second inner flange surface 136 generally encircles the adapter bore 120 .
  • First and second pieces 108 , 112 also have an outer diameter OD SS . Please note that the OD SS is smaller than the outer flange diameter OD F . In one embodiment, the inner diameter ID SS of both pieces 104 , 108 are equal.
  • FIG. 7 shows the two piece flanged adapter 104 installed in the sheave 100 .
  • a bearing 34 is installed in the two piece flanged adapter 104 .
  • the bearing 34 has an in inner diameter of ID B and an outer diameter of OD B .
  • the adapter bore 120 has a width W that is larger than the width of the sheave bore 22 , shown by W SB .
  • the flanges 116 abut to the body of the sheave body.
  • the various flanged adapters 104 may have various sized adapter bore 120 inner diameters ID SS , and different adapter bore widths W AB . This is important because the load capacity of sleeve bearings may be directly correlated to the bearing width W B .
  • the pieces 108 , 112 of the two piece flanged adapter 104 may be attached to the sheave body in any suitable way, including and not limited to an interference fit with the sheave bore 22 , an interference fit with the sheave bore 22 with the use of an adhesive, such as Loctite. They may be attached with a tack weld; mechanical fasteners such as bolts through the flanges and into the sheave body; drive pins; etc.
  • the material used for the sheave body may be any suitable material including but not limited to: metal, ductile iron, steel, nylon, aluminum, cast polyamide.
  • the two piece flanged adapters 104 may also be made out of any suitable material, including but not limited to: steel, sintered metal, aluminum, and non-metallic materials.
  • the two pieces 108 , 112 abut each other when installed in the sheave bore 22 .
  • Such a gap may be useful for lubricating the bearing.
  • the gap may serve as a passage for grease or other lubricant to the bearing.
  • first inner flange surface 132 abuts to the first circumferential surface 124 .
  • second inner flange surface 136 abuts to the second circumferential surface 128 .
  • the first inner flange surface 132 and second inner flange surface 136 are generally perpendicular to the sheave bore axis 140 when installed in the sheave bore 22 .
  • FIG. 8 shows another embodiment of the two piece flanged adapter 105 .
  • the adapter 105 will have a larger adapter bore width W AB than the adapter bore width of the adapter 104 shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 .
  • the bore width W AB is shown clearly in FIG. 9 .
  • FIG. 9 shows the two piece flanged adapter 105 installed in the sheave 100 .
  • the adapter has a bore width of W AB , that is large enough to accommodate the bearing 34 width of W B .
  • the same sheave 100 can be used to accommodate different width bearings 34 , all one needs are differently sized two piece flanged adapters 104 , 105 .
  • the two piece flanged adapter may be configured to have differing bore widths W AB to accommodate a variety of bearings with different widths.
  • the two piece flanged adapter may be configured to have different inner diameters ID SS to accommodate a variety of bearings or bushings with different outer diameters OD B .
  • the disclosed sheave and sheave system has many advantages.
  • the sheave has a narrow center in the sheave body. It then uses a two piece flanged adapter to set the hub bore and width. Each half of the adaptor is pressed in from opposite sides meeting in the middle. The flange thicknesses plus the center of the sheave body establish the hub width.
  • a full range of hub bores and hub widths can be quickly configured to accommodate a large array of bearing types and sizes.
  • the currently marketed range of bearing combinations immediately jumps from about 18 to about 59.
  • Adapters might also be made of sintered powder metal, die casting or other methods. The adapters are pressed in at the same operation where the bearings are installed. A minute or two are added at this operation but a separate operation is not added to the assembly operation. A manufacturer gains added production flexibility by moving bearing selection from the first machining operation to the final sheave assembly. If a batch of 6′′ sheaves are slated to be used in bronze bushed snatch blocks for example and a customer request is received for a roller bearing snatch block before final sheave assembly, the switch to a roller bearing sheave is easily made. The roller bearing snatch block can be shipped in 2 to 3 days.

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A sheave comprising: a sheave body, the sheave body comprising: a groove; a sheave body outer diameter of ODH; a sheave bore, the sheave bore having a sheave body inner diameter IDHN, a sheave bore width of WSB and a sheave bore axis; a first circumferential surface that generally encircles the sheave bore on one side of the sheave body, and is generally orthogonal to the sheave bore axis; a second circumferential surface that generally encircles the sheave bore on an opposite side of the sheave body, and is generally orthogonal to the sheave bore axis; a two piece flanged adapter removeably and fixedly attached to the sheave bore, the two piece flanged adapter comprising: a first piece, the first piece comprising: a first piece adapter bore, with a first adapter bore inner diameter of IDSS; a first inner flange that generally encircles the first piece adapter bore; a first inner flange surface; a second piece; the second piece comprising: a second piece adapter bore, with a second adapter bore inner diameter of IDSS, and the second adapter bore IDSS is equal to the first adapter bore IDSS; a second inner flange that generally encircles the second piece adapter bore; a second inner flange surface, where when the two piece flanged adapter is installed in the sheave bore, the first inner flange surface abuts the first circumferential surface, the second inner flange surface abuts the second circumferential surface, and the first and second inner flange surfaces are orthogonal to the shave bore axis, the first piece adapter bore abuts the second piece adapter bore and forms a single adapter bore, and the single adapter bore has a width of WAB, and the two piece flanged adapter has an outer diameter of ODSS, and ODSS is about equal to IDHN. A sheave system comprising: a first grooved sheave, the first grooved sheave comprising: an outer diameter of a first value; a groove with a first groove size; a sheave bore with a bore diameter of a fourth value and a bore width of a fifth value; a sheave axis located in the center of the sheave bore; a first circumferential surface that generally encircles the sheave bore on one side of the first grooved sheave, and is generally orthogonal to the sheave axis; a second circumferential surface that generally encircles the sheave bore on an opposite side of the first grooved sheave, and is generally orthogonal to the sheave axis; a second grooved sheave, the second grooved sheave comprising: an outer diameter of a second value; a groove with a second groove size; a sheave bore with a bore diameter of a fourth value and a bore width of a sixth value; a sheave axis located in the center of the sheave bore; a third circumferential surface that generally encircles the sheave bore on one side of the second grooved sheave, and is generally orthogonal to the sheave axis; a fourth circumferential surface that generally encircles the sheave bore on an opposite side of the second grooved sheave, and is generally orthogonal to the sheave axis; a third grooved sheave, the third grooved sheave comprising: an outer diameter of a third value; a groove with a third groove size; a sheave bore with a bore diameter of a fourth value and a bore width of a seventh value; a sheave axis located in the center of the sheave bore; a fifth circumferential surface that generally encircles the sheave bore on one side of the third grooved sheave, and is generally orthogonal to the sheave axis; a sixth circumferential surface that generally encircles the sheave bore on an opposite side of the third grooved sheave, and is generally orthogonal to the sheave axis; a first two piece flanged adapter removeably and fixedly attached to any of the sheave bores of the first through third grooved sheaves, the two piece flanged adapter comprising: a first piece, the first piece comprising: a first piece adapter bore, with a first adapter bore inner diameter of IDSS; a first inner flange that generally encircles the first piece adapter bore; a first inner flange surface; a second piece; the second piece comprising: a second piece adapter bore, with a second adapter bore inner diameter of IDSS, and the second IDSS is equal to the first IDSS; a second inner flange that generally encircles the second piece adapter bore; a second inner flange surface, where when the two piece flanged adapter is installable in any of the first through third sheave bores, the first inner flange surface abuts the first, third, or fifth circumferential surface, the second inner flange surface abuts the second, fourth, or sixth circumferential surface, and the first and second inner flange surfaces are orthogonal to the sheave bore axis, the first piece adapter bore abuts the second piece adapter bore and forms a single adapter bore, and the single adapter bore has a width of WAB, and the two piece flanged adapter has an outer diameter of ODSS, and ODSS is about equal to a fourth value.

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    TECHNICAL FIELD
  • This invention relates generally to a sheave and a sheave system, and more particularly to a sheave and sheave system that can be easily adapted to various requirements of users.
  • BACKGROUND
  • Sheaves are grooved wheels or pulleys used with rope, wire or chain. Sheaves are often used to change the direction and point of application of pulling force. Selecting sheaves requires an analysis of product specifications, including but not limited to: cable size, outer diameter (OD) of the sheave, the material the sheave is to be made out of, the bore size, the sheave body width, the type of groove, the type and size and bearing that fits in the bore, including the width of the bearing. Manufacturing and supplying the properly specified sheaves to a customer may take anywhere from 4 to 26 weeks.
  • Accordingly, there is a need for a sheave that can be provided to customer with shorter lead times and or lower inventory costs.
  • SUMMARY
  • The invention relates to a sheave comprising: a sheave body, the sheave body comprising: a groove; a sheave body outer diameter of ODH; a sheave bore, the sheave bore having a sheave body inner diameter IDHN, a sheave bore width of WSB and a sheave bore axis; a first circumferential surface that generally encircles the sheave bore on one side of the sheave body, and is generally orthogonal to the sheave bore axis; a second circumferential surface that generally encircles the sheave bore on an opposite side of the sheave body, and is generally orthogonal to the sheave bore axis; a two piece flanged adapter removeably and fixedly attached to the sheave bore, the two piece flanged adapter comprising: a first piece, the first piece comprising: a first piece adapter bore, with a first adapter bore inner diameter of IDSS; a first inner flange that generally encircles the first piece adapter bore; a first inner flange surface; a second piece; the second piece comprising: a second piece adapter bore, with a second adapter bore inner diameter of IDSS, and the second adapter bore IDSS is equal to the first adapter bore IDSS; a second inner flange that generally encircles the second piece adapter bore; a second inner flange surface, where when the two piece flanged adapter is installed in the sheave bore, the first inner flange surface abuts the first circumferential surface, the second inner flange surface abuts the second circumferential surface, and the first and second inner flange surfaces are orthogonal to the shave bore axis, the first piece adapter bore abuts the second piece adapter bore and forms a single adapter bore, and the single adapter bore has a width of WAB, and the two piece flanged adapter has an outer diameter of ODSS, and ODSS is about equal to IDHN.
  • The invention also relates to a sheave system comprising: a first grooved sheave, the first grooved sheave comprising: an outer diameter of a first value; a groove with a first groove size; a sheave bore with a bore diameter of a fourth value and a bore width of a fifth value; a sheave axis located in the center of the sheave bore; a first circumferential surface that generally encircles the sheave bore on one side of the first grooved sheave, and is generally orthogonal to the sheave axis; a second circumferential surface that generally encircles the sheave bore on an opposite side of the first grooved sheave, and is generally orthogonal to the sheave axis; a second grooved sheave, the second grooved sheave comprising: an outer diameter of a second value; a groove with a second groove size; a sheave bore with a bore diameter of a fourth value and a bore width of a sixth value; a sheave axis located in the center of the sheave bore; a third circumferential surface that generally encircles the sheave bore on one side of the second grooved sheave, and is generally orthogonal to the sheave axis; a fourth circumferential surface that generally encircles the sheave bore on an opposite side of the second grooved sheave, and is generally orthogonal to the sheave axis; a third grooved sheave, the third grooved sheave comprising: an outer diameter of a third value; a groove with a third groove size; a sheave bore with a bore diameter of a fourth value and a bore width of a seventh value; a sheave axis located in the center of the sheave bore; a fifth circumferential surface that generally encircles the sheave bore on one side of the third grooved sheave, and is generally orthogonal to the sheave axis; a sixth circumferential surface that generally encircles the sheave bore on an opposite side of the third grooved sheave, and is generally orthogonal to the sheave axis; a first two piece flanged adapter removeably and fixedly attached to any of the sheave bores of the first through third grooved sheaves, the two piece flanged adapter comprising: a first piece, the first piece comprising: a first piece adapter bore, with a first adapter bore inner diameter of IDSS; a first inner flange that generally encircles the first piece adapter bore; a first inner flange surface; a second piece; the second piece comprising: a second piece adapter bore, with a second adapter bore inner diameter of IDSS, and the second IDSS is equal to the first IDSS; a second inner flange that generally encircles the second piece adapter bore; a second inner flange surface, where when the two piece flanged adapter is installable in any of the first through third sheave bores, the first inner flange surface abuts the first, third, or fifth circumferential surface, the second inner flange surface abuts the second, fourth, or sixth circumferential surface, and the first and second inner flange surfaces are orthogonal to the sheave bore axis, the first piece adapter bore abuts the second piece adapter bore and forms a single adapter bore, and the single adapter bore has a width of WAB, and the two piece flanged adapter has an outer diameter of ODSS, and ODSS is about equal to a fourth value.
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  • The present disclosure will be better understood by those skilled in the pertinent art by referencing the accompanying drawings, where like elements are numbered alike in the several figures, in which:
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective exploded view of one embodiment of the disclosed sheave;
  • FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the sheave from FIG. 1;
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective exploded view of another embodiment of the disclosed sheave;
  • FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the sheave from FIG. 3;
  • FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of another embodiment of the sheave;
  • FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the sheave from FIG. 5 and the two piece flanged adapter;
  • FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the sheave from FIG. 5 with the two piece flanged adapter and a bearing installed in the sheave;
  • FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the sheave from FIG. 5, with another embodiment of the two piece flanged adapter; and
  • FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of the sheave from FIG. 5 with the two piece flanged adapter from FIG. 8 and a bearing installed in the sheave
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  • FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of one embodiment of the disclosed sheave 10. The sheave comprises a grooved sheave body 14. The sheave body 14 comprises a groove 18, and a sheave bore 22 with an inner diameter IDH. The sheave body has an outer diameter ODH. A sheave sleeve 26 has an outer diameter ODSS and a sleeve bore 30 with an inner diameter IDSS. The sheave sleeve 26 is configured to fit in the sheave body bore 22. ODSS may be sized with the respect to the IDH such that the sheave sleeve 26 may be press fit into the sheave body 14. In other embodiments, the sheave sleeve 26 may have an interference fit with the sheave bore 22, or the sheave sleeve 26 may be otherwise attached to the sheave bore 22, such as but not limited to a tack weld. In this embodiment of the disclosed sheave 10, the sheave sleeve 26 is configured to allow a bearing 34, such as but not limited to a roller bearing, to be press fit into the sleeve bore 30. The bearing has an outer diameter ODB. In one embodiment the bearing 34 may be fitted directly onto a shaft. The bearing has an inner diameter IDB. In other embodiment, a bearing insert 38 may be rotatedly attached to the bearing's IDB, and be non-rotatably attached to a shaft via the bearing insert's inner diameter IDBI. The bearing insert 38 will also have an outer diameter ODBI. The bearing insert 38 may also be known as a bearing race. In other embodiments, optional grease retainers 42, 46, each with an outer diameter of ODGR will fit within the sheave sleeve bore 30, and are configured to retain lubricant within the sleeve bore 30, thus providing for lubrication to the bearing 34.
  • FIG. 2 shows a cross-sectional view of the sheave 10 above, assembled and with the sheave in rotatable communication with a shaft 62.
  • FIG. 3 shows an exploded perspective view of another embodiment of the disclosed sheave 50. The sheave 50 comprises a grooved sheave body 14. The sheave body 14 comprises a groove 18, and a sheave bore 22 with an inner diameter IDH, the sheave body has an outer diameter ODH. A sheave sleeve 26 has an outer diameter ODSS and a sleeve bore 30 with an inner diameter IDSS. The sheave sleeve 26 is configured to fit in the sheave bore 22. ODSS may be sized with the respect to the IDH such that the sheave sleeve 26 may be press fit into the sheave body 14. In other embodiments, the sheave sleeve 26 may have an interference fit with the sheave bore 22, or the sheave sleeve 26 may be otherwise attached to the sheave bore 22, such as but not limited to a tack weld. In this embodiment of the disclosed sheave 10, the sheave sleeve 26 is configured to allow a bushing 54, such as but not limited to a bronze bushing, to be press fit into the sleeve bore 30. The bushing 54 has an outer diameter ODBU and an inner diameter IDBU. The bushing 54 has a bore 58 configured to allow a shaft to be in rotatable communication with the bushing 54, and located within the bushing 54. In one embodiment the bushing 54 may be fitted directly onto a shaft, via the IDBU.
  • FIG. 4 shows a cross-sectional view of the sheave 50 above, assembled and with the sheave 50 in rotatable communication with a shaft 62.
  • Below begins Table 1.
  • TABLE 1
    Bronze Roller Bearing w/
    Bushing Roller Bearing Inner Race
    Rope Shaft Hub 6″ 8″ 10″ 12″ 6″ 8″ 10″ 12″ 6″ 8″ 10″ 12″
    Size Size Width OD OD OD OD OD OD OD OD OD OD OD OD
    1.000 1.250 X X X X
    1.000 1.500 X X X X
    1.000 1.625 X X X X
    1.000 1.750 X X X X
    1.000 2.000 X X X X
    1.000 2.250 X X X X
    1.250 1.250 X X X X X X X X
    1.250 1.500 X X X X X X X X
    1.250 1.563 X X X X
    1.250 1.625 X X X X X X X X
    1.250 1.750 X X X X
    1.250 2.000 X X X X
    1.250 2.250 X X X X
    1.375 1.250 X X X X
    1.375 1.500 X X X X
    1.375 1.563 X X X X
    1.375 1.625 X X X X
    1.375 1.750
    1.500 1.250 X X X X X X X X X X X X
    1.500 1.500 X X X X X X X X X X X X
    1.500 1.625 X X X X X X X X X X X X
    1.500 1.750 X X X X X X X X
    1.500 2.000 X X X X
    1.500 2.250 X X X X
    1.625 1.250 X X X X X X X X X X X X
    1.625 1.500 X X X X X X X X X X X X
    1.625 1.625 X X X X X X X X X X X X
    1.625 1.750 X X X X X X X X
    1.625 2.000 X X X X
    1.625 2.250 X X X X
    1.750 1.250 X X X X X X X X
    1.750 1.500 X X X X X X X X
    1.750 1.625 X X X X X X X X
    1.750 1.750 X X X X X X X X
    1.750 2.000 X X X X
    1.750 2.250 X X X X
    2.000 1.250 X X X X X X X X
    2.000 1.500 X X X X X X X X
    2.000 1.625 X X X X X X X X
    2.000 1.750 X X X X X X X X
    2.000 2.000 X X X X
    2.000 2.250 X X X X
    2.250 1.250 X X X X
    2.250 1.500 X X X X
    2.250 1.625 X X X X
    2.250 1.750 X X X X
    2.250 2.000 X X X X
    2.250 2.250 X X X X
    7/16 1.000 1.250 X X X X
    1.000 1.500 X X X X
    1.000 1.625 X X X X
    1.000 1.750 X X X X
    1.000 2.000 X X X X
    1.000 2.250 X X X X
    1.250 1.250 X X X X X X X X
    1.250 1.500 X X X X X X X X
    1.250 1.563 X X X X
    1.250 1.625 X X X X X X X X
    1.250 1.750 X X X X
    1.250 2.000 X X X X
    1.250 2.250 X X X X
    1.375 1.625 X X X X
    1.500 1.250 X X X X X X X X X X X X
    1.500 1.500 X X X X X X X X X X X X
    1.500 1.625 X X X X X X X X X X X X
    1.500 1.750 X X X X X X X X
    1.500 2.000 X X X X
    1.500 2.250 X X X X
    1.625 1.250 X X X X X X X X X X X X
    1.625 1.500 X X X X X X X X X X X X
    1.625 1.625 X X X X X X X X X X X X
    1.625 1.750 X X X X X X X X
    1.625 2.000 X X X X
    1.625 2.250 X X X X
    1.750 1.250 X X X X X X X X
    1.750 1.500 X X X X X X X X
    1.750 1.625 X X X X X X X X
    1.750 1.750 X X X X X X X X
    1.750 2.000 X X X X
    1.750 2.250 X X X X
    2.000 1.250 X X X X X X X X
    2.000 1.500 X X X X X X X X
    2.000 1.625 X X X X X X X X
    2.000 1.750 X X X X X X X X
    2.000 2.000 X X X X
    2.000 2.250 X X X X
    2.250 1.250 X X X X
    2.250 1.500 X X X X
    2.250 1.625 X X X X
    2.250 1.750 X X X X
    2.250 2.000 X X X X
    2.250 2.250 X X X X
    ½ 1.000 1.250 X X X X
    1.000 1.500 X X X X
    1.000 1.625 X X X X
    1.000 1.750 X X X X
    1.000 2.000 X X X X
    1.000 2.250 X X X X
    1.250 1.250 X X X X X X X X
    1.250 1.500 X X X X X X X X
    1.250 1.563 X X X X
    1.250 1.625 X X X X X X X X
    1.250 1.750 X X X X
    1.250 2.000 X X X X
    1.250 2.250 X X X X
    1.375 1.250 X X X X
    1.375 1.500 X X X X
    1.375 1.563 X X X X
    1.375 1.625 X X X X
    1.500 1.250 X X X X X X X X X X X X
    1.500 1.500 X X X X X X X X X X X X
    1.500 1.625 X X X X X X X X X X X X
    1.500 1.750 X X X X X X X X
    1.500 2.000 X X X X
    1.500 2.250 X X X X
    1.625 1.250 X X X X X X X X X X X X
    1.625 1.500 X X X X X X X X X X X X
    1.625 1.625 X X X X X X X X X X X X
    1.625 1.750 X X X X X X X X
    1.625 2.000 X X X X
    1.625 2.250 X X X X
    1.750 1.250 X X X X X X X X
    1.750 1.500 X X X X X X X X
    1.750 1.625 X X X X X X X X
    1.750 1.750 X X X X X X X X
    1.750 2.000 X X X X
    1.750 2.250 X X X X
    2.000 1.250 X X X X X X X X
    2.000 1.500 X X X X X X X X
    2.000 1.625 X X X X X X X X
    2.000 1.750 X X X X X X X X
    2.000 2.000 X X X X
    2.000 2.250 X X X X
    2.250 1.250 X X X X
    2.250 1.500 X X X X
    2.250 1.625 X X X X
    2.250 1.750 X X X X
    2.250 2.000 X X X X
    2.250 2.250 X X X X
    9/16 1.000 1.250 X X X X
    1.000 1.500 X X X X
    1.000 1.625 X X X X
    1.000 1.750 X X X X
    1.000 2.000 X X X X
    1.000 2.250 X X X X
    1.250 1.250 X X X X X X X X
    1.250 1.500 X X X X X X X X
    1.250 1.563 X X X X
    1.250 1.625 X X X X X X X X
    1.250 1.750 X X X X
    1.250 2.000 X X X X
    1.250 2.250 X X X X
    1.375 1.250 X X X X
    1.375 1.500 X X X X
    1.375 1.625 X X X X
    1.500 1.250 X X X X X X X X X X X X
    1.500 1.500 X X X X X X X X X X X X
    1.500 1.625 X X X X X X X X X X X X
    1.500 1.750 X X X X X X X X
    1.500 2.000 X X X X
    1.500 2.250 X X X X
    1.625 1.250 X X X X X X X X X X X X
    1.625 1.500 X X X X X X X X X X X X
    1.625 1.625 X X X X X X X X X X X X
    1.625 1.750 X X X X X X X X
    1.625 2.000 X X X X
    1.625 2.250 X X X X
    1.750 1.250 X X X X X X X X
    1.750 1.500 X X X X X X X X
    1.750 1.625 X X X X X X X X
    1.750 1.750 X X X X X X X X
    1.750 2.000 X X X X
    1.750 2.250 X X X X
    2.000 1.250 X X X X X X X X
    2.000 1.500 X X X X X X X X
    2.000 1.625 X X X X X X X X
    2.000 1.750 X X X X X X X X
    2.000 2.000 X X X X
    2.000 2.250 X X X X
    2.250 1.250 X X X X
    2.250 1.500 X X X X
    2.250 1.625 X X X X
    2.250 1.750 X X X X
    2.250 2.000 X X X X
    2.250 2.250 X X X X
    1.000 1.250 X X X X
    1.000 1.500 X X X X
    1.000 1.625 X X X X
    1.000 1.750 X X X X
    1.000 2.000 X X X X
    1.000 2.250 X X X X
    1.250 1.250 X X X X X X X X
    1.250 1.500 X X X X X X X X
    1.250 1.563 X X X X
    1.250 1.625 X X X X X X X X
    1.250 1.750 X X X X
    1.250 2.000 X X X X
    1.250 2.250 X X X X
    1.375 1.250 X X X X
    1.375 1.500 X X X X
    1.375 1.625 X X X X
    1.500 1.250 X X X X X X X X X X X X
    1.500 1.500 X X X X X X X X X X X X
    1.500 1.625 X X X X X X X X X X X X
    1.500 1.750 X X X X X X X X
    1.500 2.000 X X X X
    1.500 2.250 X X X X
    1.625 1.250 X X X X X X X X X X X X
    1.625 1.500 X X X X X X X X X X X X
    1.625 1.625 X X X X X X X X X X X X
    1.625 1.750 X X X X X X X X
    1.625 2.000 X X X X
    1.625 2.250 X X X X
    1.750 1.250 X X X X X X X X
    1.750 1.500 X X X X X X X X
    1.750 1.625 X X X X X X X X
    1.750 1.750 X X X X X X X X
    1.750 2.000 X X X X
    1.750 2.250 X X X X
    2.000 1.250 X X X X X X X X
    2.000 1.500 X X X X X X X X
    2.000 1.625 X X X X X X X X
    2.000 1.750 X X X X X X X X
    2.000 2.000 X X X X
    2.000 2.250 X X X X
    2.250 1.250 X X X X
    2.250 1.500 X X X X
    2.250 1.625 X X X X
    2.250 1.750 X X X X
    2.250 2.000 X X X X
    2.250 2.250 X X X X
    1420 210 210 210 210 80 80 80 80 65 65 65 65
    5 Rope Sizes
    5 Sheave Bodies
    46 Adapters
    72 Brg Cartridges
    1420 Configurations
  • In one example of use of the disclosed invention, various sized grooved sheave bodies will be available (the various sized grooved sheave bodies may have different outer diameters, and groove sizes, as well as other differing specifications), however, each of the different sized grooved sheave bodies will have the same IDH. Thus, one may have a plurality of 12 inch sheaves (12 inch ODH), and a plurality of 6 inch sheaves (6 inch ODH). However, both the 12 inch sheaves and the 6 inch sheaves will have the same IDH. Thus, in order to fit the sheaves onto different sized shafts, one simply uses a sheave sleeve with an ODSS that is configured to fit in the IDH of either the 12 inch sheave or the 6 inch sheave, with the sheave sleeve being sized to have an IDSS to accommodate the bearing, or bushing that will fit over the shaft. Table 1, above, shows the variety of sheaves that a sheave manufacture may be required to produce for a customer. The first column is the diameter of various rope sizes that may be required to fit in the groove of the sheave. The second column is the outer diameter of the shaft that may attached to a bushing, such as but not limited to a bronze bushing, or to a bearing, such as but not limited to a roller bearing. Thus, for a ⅜ inch rope, the shaft sizes that should be available to a customer range from about 1.000 inch to about 2.250 inches. The third through sixth columns indicate that sheaves with ODs ranging from 6″ to 12″ are available with bronze bushings to accept all indicated shaft sizes (1.000 to 2.250) for a rope size of ⅜ inch. The seventh through tenth columns indicate that sheaves with ODs ranging from 6″ to 12″ are available to fit roller bearings that can accept shaft sizes of 1.5 to 2 inches (as shown by the Xs). The table shows four sheave sizes (6″ OD, 8″ OD, 10″ OD, and 12″ OD), five common rope sizes; seven popular shaft sizes with bronze bushings; four popular shaft sizes with roller bearings and four popular shaft sizes with roller bearing inner races. These sizes lead to 1420 configurations of sheaves that may be specified by a customer. Thus, without the invention full stocking for quick delivery requires a supply of 1420 sheave configurations. However, with the invention, full stocking for quick delivery requires: 20 common bore sheaves (5 rope sizes×4 sheave ODs); 56 adapters; 42 bronze bushings; 4 roller bearings, 4 roller bearing inner races, a total of 126 components to be able to make any of the 1420 sheave configurations. The sheave bodies are a major expense because the other items are low cost and generally the bronze bushings, roller bearings and roller bearing inner races are readily available stock items.
  • Thus, the inventory cost for using the disclosed invention is much lower than if one had to assemble sheaves according to customer specification without the disclosed invention. For example, if a manufacturer were to provide for sheave sizes of 6, 8, 10 and 12 inches (ODH), and the capacity to handle rope sizes of ⅜, 7/16, ½, and ⅝ inch (the rope will communicate with the sheave via the groove 18), and 56 different bore sizes (the bore sizes corresponding to the size of the bore required to accept the shaft, in one example this would be the inner diameter of the bushing 54, or in another example, this would be the inner diameter of the roller bearing insert 38, this would lead to 1420 combinations of unique sheaves. In order to make 10 units of any particular sized sheave, using the disclosed invention, the inventory costs to stock the sheaves, sleeves, and bearings would be less than $25,000. However, without the invention, the inventory costs to be able to make 10 units of any particular sized sheaves out of the 1420 different possible combinations would be over $1,500,000, due to the number of parts required to have on hand to be able to produce the variety of sheaves that may be required by users. Without using the disclosed invention, one must have in stock a different sized sheave, each sheave having a specific groove size, specific outer diameter, and a specific inner diameter to fit a specific bearing size and/or bushing size.
  • FIG. 5 shows another embodiment of the sheave 100. The sheave comprises a grooved sheave body 14. The sheave body 14 comprises a groove 18, and a sheave bore 22 with an inner diameter IDHN. The sheave bore 22 may have a sheave bore axis 140. The sheave body has an outer diameter ODH. The sheave bore 22 has a width WSB. The sheave body 14 comprises a first circumferential surface 124 that generally encircles the sheave bore 22 on one side of the sheave body 14. The sheave body 14 also comprises a second circumferential surface 128 that generally encircles the sheave bore 22 on an opposite side of the sheave body 14. The first and second circumferential surfaces 124, 128 are generally orthogonal to the sheave bore axis 140.
  • FIG. 6 shows the sheave 100 from FIG. 5, with a two piece flanged adapter 104 comprising a first piece 108, and a second piece 112 located on either side of the sheave 100 before being installed into the sheave 100. The first piece 108 comprises a flange 116, an adapter bore 120, and a first inner flange surface 132. The adapter bore 120 has an inner diameter IDSS. The first inner flange surface 132 generally encircles the adapter bore 120. The second piece 112 is generally a mirror image of the first piece 108. The second piece also has flange 116, an adapter bore 120, and second inner flange surface 136. The adapter bore 120 has an inner diameter IDSS. The second inner flange surface 136 generally encircles the adapter bore 120. First and second pieces 108, 112 also have an outer diameter ODSS. Please note that the ODSS is smaller than the outer flange diameter ODF. In one embodiment, the inner diameter IDSS of both pieces 104, 108 are equal.
  • FIG. 7 shows the two piece flanged adapter 104 installed in the sheave 100. A bearing 34 is installed in the two piece flanged adapter 104. The bearing 34 has an in inner diameter of IDB and an outer diameter of ODB. Note how the adapter bore 120 has a width W that is larger than the width of the sheave bore 22, shown by WSB. Note how the flanges 116 abut to the body of the sheave body. Thus, using the same sheave 100, one can accommodate bearings of various outer diameters OSB, and bearings of different widths WB by using differently sized flanged adapters 104. The various flanged adapters 104 may have various sized adapter bore 120 inner diameters IDSS, and different adapter bore widths WAB. This is important because the load capacity of sleeve bearings may be directly correlated to the bearing width WB. The pieces 108, 112 of the two piece flanged adapter 104 may be attached to the sheave body in any suitable way, including and not limited to an interference fit with the sheave bore 22, an interference fit with the sheave bore 22 with the use of an adhesive, such as Loctite. They may be attached with a tack weld; mechanical fasteners such as bolts through the flanges and into the sheave body; drive pins; etc.
  • The material used for the sheave body may be any suitable material including but not limited to: metal, ductile iron, steel, nylon, aluminum, cast polyamide. The two piece flanged adapters 104 may also be made out of any suitable material, including but not limited to: steel, sintered metal, aluminum, and non-metallic materials.
  • Generally, the two pieces 108, 112 abut each other when installed in the sheave bore 22. However, in other embodiments, there may be a gap between the two pieces 108, 112 when installed in a sheave bore 22. Such a gap may be useful for lubricating the bearing. The gap may serve as a passage for grease or other lubricant to the bearing.
  • Referring back to FIG. 7, please note how the first inner flange surface 132 abuts to the first circumferential surface 124. Similarly the second inner flange surface 136 abuts to the second circumferential surface 128. The first inner flange surface 132 and second inner flange surface 136 are generally perpendicular to the sheave bore axis 140 when installed in the sheave bore 22.
  • FIG. 8 shows another embodiment of the two piece flanged adapter 105. In this embodiment, the adapter 105 will have a larger adapter bore width WAB than the adapter bore width of the adapter 104 shown in FIGS. 6 and 7. The bore width WAB is shown clearly in FIG. 9. FIG. 9 shows the two piece flanged adapter 105 installed in the sheave 100. The adapter has a bore width of WAB, that is large enough to accommodate the bearing 34 width of WB. The same sheave 100 can be used to accommodate different width bearings 34, all one needs are differently sized two piece flanged adapters 104, 105. One of the ordinary skill will appreciate that the two piece flanged adapter may be configured to have differing bore widths WAB to accommodate a variety of bearings with different widths. In addition, the two piece flanged adapter may be configured to have different inner diameters IDSS to accommodate a variety of bearings or bushings with different outer diameters ODB.
  • The disclosed sheave and sheave system has many advantages. The sheave has a narrow center in the sheave body. It then uses a two piece flanged adapter to set the hub bore and width. Each half of the adaptor is pressed in from opposite sides meeting in the middle. The flange thicknesses plus the center of the sheave body establish the hub width. Now a full range of hub bores and hub widths can be quickly configured to accommodate a large array of bearing types and sizes. The currently marketed range of bearing combinations immediately jumps from about 18 to about 59. There are also great manufacturing economies for large manufacturers producing a wide selection of wire rope sheaves. This production may be for internal consumption in construction of sheave blocks, sales as stand-alone sheaves or a combination of the two. With present sheave designs a manufacturer commits a sheave body to its final configuration at the initial machining operation—machining the hub bore and hub width. Once the sheave leaves this operation it can now be used for only one or two bearing configurations. If there are several end uses for a particular sheave body, each requires a different machining set-up and operation. By incorporating the invention into a manufacturing operation all sheaves of a given diameter can go through the initial machining operation in one batch. It is only at final assembly that a sheave body becomes locked in to a given bearing combination. Bearing selection is moved from the initial machining operation to the final assembly. Because any given adapter fits a full range of sheave bodies these can also be made in large quantities at a low cost. For volume manufacturing a simple bar machining operation can produce the finished part. Adapters might also be made of sintered powder metal, die casting or other methods. The adapters are pressed in at the same operation where the bearings are installed. A minute or two are added at this operation but a separate operation is not added to the assembly operation. A manufacturer gains added production flexibility by moving bearing selection from the first machining operation to the final sheave assembly. If a batch of 6″ sheaves are slated to be used in bronze bushed snatch blocks for example and a customer request is received for a roller bearing snatch block before final sheave assembly, the switch to a roller bearing sheave is easily made. The roller bearing snatch block can be shipped in 2 to 3 days. Under present manufacturing procedures, fulfilling the request requires starting at the initial machining operation which requires a 3 to 4 week lead-time for the finished snatch block. This often leads to a loss of a potential order. Even if the order isn't lost, the customer has to wait and is likely to feel less than satisfied. If a manufacturer applies the advantages of this invention across a significant portion of his product line the superior delivery performance should lead to increased market share. The net result of this invention properly applied is lower costs and increased sales.
  • It should be noted that the terms “first”, “second”, and “third”, and the like may be used herein to modify elements performing similar and/or analogous functions. These modifiers do not imply a spatial, sequential, or hierarchical order to the modified elements unless specifically stated.
  • While the disclosure has been described with reference to several embodiments, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes may be made and equivalents may be substituted for elements thereof without departing from the scope of the disclosure. In addition, many modifications may be made to adapt a particular situation or material to the teachings of the disclosure without departing from the essential scope thereof. Therefore, it is intended that the disclosure not be limited to the particular embodiments disclosed as the best mode contemplated for carrying out this disclosure, but that the disclosure will include all embodiments falling within the scope of the appended claims.

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What is claimed is:
1. A sheave comprising:
a sheave body, the sheave body comprising:
a groove;
a sheave body outer diameter of ODH;
a sheave bore, the sheave bore having a sheave body inner diameter IDHN, a sheave bore width of WSB and a sheave bore axis;
a first circumferential surface that generally encircles the sheave bore on one side of the sheave body, and is generally orthogonal to the sheave bore axis;
a second circumferential surface that generally encircles the sheave bore on an opposite side of the sheave body, and is generally orthogonal to the sheave bore axis;
a two piece flanged adapter removeably and fixedly attached to the sheave bore, the two piece flanged adapter comprising:
a first piece, the first piece comprising:
a first piece adapter bore, with a first adapter bore inner diameter of IDSS;
a first inner flange that generally encircles the first piece adapter bore;
a first inner flange surface;
a second piece; the second piece comprising:
a second piece adapter bore, with a second adapter bore inner diameter of IDSS, and the second adapter bore IDSS is equal to the first adapter bore IDSS;
a second inner flange that generally encircles the second piece adapter bore;
a second inner flange surface,
wherein when the two piece flanged adapter is installed in the sheave bore, the first inner flange surface abuts the first circumferential surface, the second inner flange surface abuts the second circumferential surface, and the first and second inner flange surfaces are orthogonal to the shave bore axis, the first piece adapter bore abuts the second piece adapter bore and forms a single adapter bore, and the single adapter bore has a width of WAB, and the two piece flanged adapter has an outer diameter of ODSS, and ODSS is about equal to IDHN.
2. The sheave of claim 1, wherein WAB is greater than WSB.
3. The sheave of claim 1, wherein IDHN is greater than IDSS.
4. The sheave of claim 1, further comprising:
a bearing configured to be removeably and fixedly attachable to the inside of the single adapter bore, the bearing having an outer diameter of ODB, and a width of WB.
5. The sheave of claim 4, wherein the ODB is smaller than the IDHN, and the ODB is about equal to the IDSS.
6. The sheave of claim 4, wherein the WB is larger than the WSB, and the WB is about equal to WAB.
7. A sheave system comprising:
a first grooved sheave, the first grooved sheave comprising:
an outer diameter of a first value;
a groove with a first groove size;
a sheave bore with a bore diameter of a fourth value and a bore width of a fifth value;
a sheave axis located in the center of the sheave bore;
a first circumferential surface that generally encircles the sheave bore on one side of the first grooved sheave, and is generally orthogonal to the sheave axis;
a second circumferential surface that generally encircles the sheave bore on an opposite side of the first grooved sheave, and is generally orthogonal to the sheave axis;
a second grooved sheave, the second grooved sheave comprising:
an outer diameter of a second value;
a groove with a second groove size;
a sheave bore with a bore diameter of a fourth value and a bore width of a sixth value;
a sheave axis located in the center of the sheave bore;
a third circumferential surface that generally encircles the sheave bore on one side of the second grooved sheave, and is generally orthogonal to the sheave axis;
a fourth circumferential surface that generally encircles the sheave bore on an opposite side of the second grooved sheave, and is generally orthogonal to the sheave axis;
a third grooved sheave, the third grooved sheave comprising:
an outer diameter of a third value;
a groove with a third groove size;
a sheave bore with a bore diameter of a fourth value and a bore width of a seventh value;
a sheave axis located in the center of the sheave bore;
a fifth circumferential surface that generally encircles the sheave bore on one side of the third grooved sheave, and is generally orthogonal to the sheave axis;
a sixth circumferential surface that generally encircles the sheave bore on an opposite side of the third grooved sheave, and is generally orthogonal to the sheave axis;
a first two piece flanged adapter removeably and fixedly attached to any of the sheave bores of the first through third grooved sheaves, the two piece flanged adapter comprising:
a first piece, the first piece comprising:
a first piece adapter bore, with a first adapter bore inner diameter of IDSS;
a first inner flange that generally encircles the first piece adapter bore;
a first inner flange surface;
a second piece; the second piece comprising:
a second piece adapter bore, with a second adapter bore inner diameter of IDSS, and the second IDSS is equal to the first IDSS;
a second inner flange that generally encircles the second piece adapter bore;
a second inner flange surface,
wherein when the two piece flanged adapter is installable in any of the first through third sheave bores, the first inner flange surface abuts the first, third, or fifth circumferential surface, the second inner flange surface abuts the second, fourth, or sixth circumferential surface, and the first and second inner flange surfaces are orthogonal to the sheave bore axis, the first piece adapter bore abuts the second piece adapter bore and forms a single adapter bore, and the single adapter bore has a width of WAB, and the two piece flanged adapter has an outer diameter of ODSS, and ODSS is about equal to a fourth value.
8. The sheave of claim 7, wherein WAB is greater than fifth value, sixth value, and the seventh value.
9. The sheave of claim 7, wherein the fourth value is greater than IDSS.
10. The sheave of claim 7, further comprising:
a bearing configured to be removeably and fixedly attachable to the inside of the single adapter bore, the bearing having an outer diameter of ODB, and a width of WB.
11. The sheave of claim 10, wherein the ODB is smaller than the fourth value, and the ODB is about equal to the IDSS.
12. The sheave of claim 10, wherein the WB is larger than the fifth value, sixth value, and the seventh value, and the WB is about equal to WAB.
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