Patents Examined by Marcus Charles
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Patent number: 11193565Abstract: An anti-rotation system having a replaceable keyway is disclosed, wherein the system comprises a housing having a bore extending along an axis of the housing, and a housing aperture extending from an outside surface of the housing to the bore and extending along the housing parallel to the axis of the housing; a member configured to slide within the bore along the axis of the housing; an insert defining a keyway removably mounted on the housing wherein the keyway extends at least partially into the housing aperture; and a key carried by the member and engaged with the keyway defined by the insert; wherein the key cooperates with the insert to resist rotation of the member about the axis of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2019Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: Westcoast Cylinders Inc.Inventors: Craig Fisher, Brian Rooney, Sean A. Campbell, Gul Raiz Farooqi, Edward Foucher, Chris McGregor
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Patent number: 11193538Abstract: A bearing cage assembly is disclosed. The assembly includes a stiffening ring formed from a first material, and a cage formed from a second material that is different than the first material. The cage includes a plurality of arms extending axially away from a base rim. The plurality of arms define a plurality of rolling element pockets therebetween. Each of the plurality of arms defines a slot dimensioned to receive a portion of the stiffening ring, such that the stiffening ring is secured to the cage via engagement within the slots of the plurality of arms.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2020Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KGInventors: Michael Heaton, Dennis Roffe, Guihui Zhong
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Patent number: 11193541Abstract: A self-lubricating SLZ-type tow dolly assembly provides a self-lubricating bearing sleeve operable in an SLZ-type tow dolly. This serves to negate the need for grease fittings and manually greasing of the spindle bushing. The self-lubricating bearing sleeve press fit into a spindle bushing disposed in a spindle assembly to lubricate the spindle bolt. This facilitates rotational motion against the spindle bolt. In one embodiment, the self-lubricating bearing sleeve is a self-lubricating Igus M250 bearing sleeve that press fits into dolly pivot bushings. Rotational and linear motion creates pressure that discharges incremental amounts of the lubricant. Thus, self-lubricating bearing sleeve serves as a self-lubricating, pivot-point bearing sleeve. The self-lubricating bearing sleeve may be a plastic component with a lubricant integral therein. This allows for self-lubricating of bushing and spindle components during rotation of spindle assembly.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2020Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Inventor: Curtis Collins Hassell
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Patent number: 11193530Abstract: A roller bearing for a pod joint comprising an inner race, an outer ring assembly, a race that runs along a bell section and is disposed on the outer surface of the outer ring assembly, a plurality of rolling elements, wherein the plurality of rolling elements are disposed between the inner race and the outer ring assembly and are formed as rollers, and a cage assembly, wherein the rolling elements are disposed in the cage assembly, wherein the cage assembly is formed as a central cage, wherein the rollers pass through the central cage in a middle area, and the running areas thereof project outward from both sides of the central cage.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2017Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & CO. KGInventors: Xavier Mehul, Christophe Walliser, Jean-Philippe Dietrich
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Patent number: 11187271Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a polymer joining ring for a bearing assembly and is configured to retain a first inner ring and a second inner ring together to the bearing assembly. The polymer joining ring includes an outer surface and an inner surface. The outer surface includes a W or E shaped geometry throughout and includes a pair of flanges extending radially outwards at corners from outer surface, and a semi-circular protrusion extending at middle of the polymer joining ring. The pair of flanges are placed in tapered narrow grooves of the first inner ring and the second inner ring, and the semi-circular protrusion is placed in a triangular shape space produced between the first inner ring and the second inner ring can be tightly connected to each other. The joining ring is made of a polymer material that facilitates ease in assembling and accurate positioning of the inner rings.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2020Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: Aktiebolaget SKFInventor: Vijaykumar Rachappa Sinhasan
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Patent number: 11187265Abstract: A rolling bearing (1) has an outer ring (3) and an inner ring (2) that can rotate in relation to the outer ring (3). A sensor (8) is arranged on the outer ring (3) and a master ring (13) is arranged on the inner ring (2). The master ring (13) can be detected by the sensor (8). The master ring (13) has an electrically conductive section (15), and a contact element (10) fixed on the outer ring (3) bears against the electrically conductive section (15) of the master ring (13).Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2020Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Inventor: Daniel Knoblauch
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Patent number: 11187270Abstract: A bearing liner includes a binder with a resin material, a pre-preg, a structural yarn and a lubricating yarn, and particles of aluminum oxide (Al2O3). The particles of aluminum oxide may be embedded within the binder or within the lubricating yarn, or may be embedded within both the binder and the lubricating yarn. A plain bearing includes an inner ring, an outer ring and such a liner interposed or disposed between the rings.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2020Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: AKTIEBOLAGET SKFInventors: Michael Brett Colton, Grant Dennis, Johnpaul Woodhead
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Patent number: 11181148Abstract: An assembly including an inner member; an outer member; and a bearing including a bearing sidewall including a flat portion, a first convex axial end, and a second convex axial end, where at least one of the inner member or the outer member is adapted to axially translate relative to the bearing, and where at least one of the first convex axial end or the second convex axial end is adapted to induce formation of a film on the bearing sidewall during the axial translation of at least one of the inner member or the outer member.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2020Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS CORPORATIONInventors: Vincent Dimartino, Gregory Ali, Brandon S. Murphy
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Patent number: 11174895Abstract: A bearing assembly for a drivetrain of a wind turbine includes at least one shaft having a circumferential outer surface and a bearing secured circumferentially around the circumferential outer surface of the shaft(s). Further, the bearing assembly includes an elastomer support arranged on at least one of an inner surface or an outer surface of the bearing. The elastomer support is constructed, at least in part, of an elastomeric material.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2019Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventor: Thomas Krauss
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Patent number: 11174897Abstract: Provided is a sensor mounting member and a sensor mounting method for easily fixing a sensor of a type among various types to a track rail of a rolling guide device in one operation. The sensor mounting member includes: a sensor holding portion configured to cover the sensor so as to hold the sensor between a top surface of the track rail and the sensor holding portion; and a pair of leg portions, which are formed at both ends of the sensor holding portion, respectively, and are configured to sandwich the track rail from both sides in a width direction of the track rail while being elastically deformed. Further, along with sandwiching of the track rail by the pair of leg portions, the sensor holding portion presses the sensor onto the top surface of the track rail.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2019Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: THK CO., LTD.Inventors: Akihiko Namiki, Masashi Sugiura
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Patent number: 11166785Abstract: A dental handpiece and method of turbine support therein, comprises a turbine wheel having a rotor shaft rotatably supported by a housing via ball bearings, and configured to rotationally drive a clamping chuck, at least one of the ball bearings including, an inner ring arranged on the rotor shaft, the inner ring having a raceway, an outer ring, having an outer raceway movably supported by the housing, and balls arranged between and guided by the inner and outer raceways. The raceway of the inner ring, in cross section, has a concave shape with a curvature corresponding to a radius of the balls. Optionally, the raceway of the outer ring in cross section, has, in a central area, a first curvature with a first radius and, adjoining the central area, a second curvature with a second radius, the first radius being smaller than the second. Optionally, the raceway of the outer ring has a substantially parabolic profile.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2016Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: GEBRUDER REINFURT GMBH & CO. KGInventor: Herbert Niedermeier
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Patent number: 11162537Abstract: A bearing cover (10) has a bearing receiving space (18) for a bearing (9) and has a fastening region (17) for fastening the bearing cover (10) to a housing body (7). The bearing receiving space (18) of the bearing cover (10) is decoupled electrically from the fastening region (17) of the bearing cover (10) to prevent an undesired flow of electric current across the bearing (9).Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2020Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Inventors: Oliver Dehm, Werner Schiek, Soeren Kunde
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Patent number: 11162152Abstract: A bearing bushing for a track has an annular shape including an inner peripheral surface, an outer peripheral surface, a first end face, and a second end face located axially opposite the first end face. The bearing bushing for a track includes an inner peripheral surface-side hardened layer formed to include the inner peripheral surface, an outer peripheral surface-side hardened layer formed to include the outer peripheral surface, a first end face-side hardened layer formed to include the first end face and having a region with a hardness of 63 HRC or more that has a thickness of 3 mm or more from the first end face, and an unhardened region lower in hardness than the inner peripheral surface-side hardened layer, the outer peripheral surface-side hardened layer, and the first end face-side hardened layer, and including at least the second end face. The bearing bushing is made of steel.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2017Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: KOMATSU LTD.Inventors: Yusuke Kondo, Kazuo Maeda, Eiji Amada
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Patent number: 11156250Abstract: A bearing assembly includes a first locating bearing and a second locating bearing configured to be mounted on a shaft. The first locating bearing includes a two-part outer ring formed from a radially inward outer ring and a radially outward outer ring, and a diameter of the inward outer ring is smaller than a diameter of the outward outer ring.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2018Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: AKTIEBOLAGET SKFInventors: Thomas Forster, Johann Huber
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Patent number: 11148241Abstract: A main shaft device is attached to a work machine. The main shaft device is provided with a main shaft that supports a tool or a workpiece, and a main shaft motor that causes the main shaft to rotate. The main shaft device is provided with bearings that are rolling bearings which support the main shaft in an inner race, and a housing and a rear housing that secure an outer race of the bearings. The housing and the rear housing are formed of a material having a coefficient of thermal expansion greater than that of the main shaft.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2017Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: MAKINO MILLING MACHINE CO., LTD.Inventors: Takeshi Kawada, Teppei Nebuka
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Patent number: 11149793Abstract: A bearing cage segment of a sheet metal cage includes first and second sheet metal ring sections and bridges therebetween defining a plurality of pockets for receiving rolling elements. A first circumferential joint edge of the segment is configured to connect to a second circumferential joint edge of the segment or to a second joint edge of another segment, and the first joint edge includes at least one alignment element, such as a projection or contour, that is configured to align the first joint edge radially, axially and/or circumferentially against the second joint edge which may include a complementary alignment element such as a recess or complementary contour.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2020Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: AKTIEBOLAGET SKFInventors: Hans-Juergen Friedrich, Norbert Huhn, Thomas Kettner, Manfred Mattes, Harald Metz, Achim Mueller, Alfred Radina, Jonas Schierling, Maximilian Soellner, Markus Volkmuth
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Patent number: 11149790Abstract: The present invention relates to a linear motion guide unit manufactured at low cost by forming at least a slider from a single metal plate, and reduced in sliding resistance of rolling elements as well as a method of manufacturing the same. The linear motion guide unit includes a guide rail, and the slider formed from a single metal plate. The guide rail has a bottom part, and a pair of longitudinal side parts standing from opposite sides of the bottom part, extending longitudinally in a mutually facing manner, and having respective raceway grooves in which the rolling elements roll. The slider includes an upper part, a pair of mutually facing sleeve parts extending downward from opposite sides of the upper part and having respective raceway grooves and return passages, and end cap parts formed respectively at opposite ends of the upper part and having turnaround grooves.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2020Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: NIPPON THOMPSON CO., LTD.Inventors: Shinji Oishi, Kenichiro Tsuruta
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Patent number: 11143242Abstract: A journal bearing includes: a carrier ring; a plurality of bearing pads disposed on a radially inner side of a lower half region of the carrier ring, and configured to support a rotor shaft from below; and a guide metal disposed in an upper half region of the carrier ring, in center with respect to an axial direction of the rotor shaft, so as to cover an upper region of an outer peripheral surface of the rotor shaft.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2017Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: MITSUBISHI POWER, LTD.Inventors: Tanehiro Shinohara, Takaaki Kaikogi, Takashi Nakano, Yuichiro Waki, Yutaka Ozawa, Naoto Tochitani
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Patent number: 11143233Abstract: A rolling bearing includes an inner ring, an outer ring, and a plurality of balls interposed between the inner ring and the outer ring. The inner ring and the outer ring are made of stainless steel. A raceway surface with which the ball is in rolling-contact in each of the inner ring and the outer ring and is a superfinished surface and a coating layer made of a solid lubricating film is formed on the superfinished surface.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2018Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: JTEKT CORPORATIONInventor: Kazuhiro Kimura
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Patent number: 11143241Abstract: An end cover for enclosing and protecting a vehicle non-driven wheel hub assembly from a vehicle body inner side. The hub assembly includes an outer ring, an inner ring, and two rows of rolling bodies disposed therebetween. The outer and inner rings define an interior space of the hub assembly in a radial direction. An end of the outer ring facing the vehicle body inner side forms a spigot for connection purposes. The end cover is formed having a pressure fitting part tightly fitted to the spigot from a radial direction, and a radial main body part capable of closing the interior space of the hub assembly from an axial direction. The pressure fitting and the radial main body parts form an elastic retainer. The end cover is largely made of a plastic material, and an at least partially contained metal framework is formed in the elastic retaining region.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2018Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Inventor: Zhengjiang Wu