Patents Assigned to The Heim Universal Corporation
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Patent number: 4337559Abstract: A rod end bearing is disclosed which comprises a spherical ball, a raceway and a supporting body. The raceway and the body are joined by body material being upset to engage chamfered surfaces at the outer extremities of the raceway. The method includes the steps of forming the raceway and upsetting body shoulders into the chamfers of the raceway.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 1981Date of Patent: July 6, 1982Assignee: Heim Universal CorporationInventor: Edward Rangel
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Patent number: 4242784Abstract: A method of manufacturing a spherical bearing having an outer member with an opening therethrough and a concave inner surface on the inner surface of the outer member, an inner member with a convex outer surface complementary to and in precise spherical bearing conformity with the concave inner surface comprising the steps of preforming the inner and outer members to their substantially, final dimensions, forcing the inner member within the opening of the outer member, the inner member acting as a die to enlarge one end of the opening thereby cold working an annular portion of the outer member which surrounds the opening.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 1978Date of Patent: January 6, 1981Assignee: The Heim Universal CorporationInventor: Albert R. McCloskey
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Patent number: 4196503Abstract: A self-aligning bearing comprising an outer member and an inner member disposed in and supported by the outer member, the outer member having a concave inner surface in bearing contact with the convex outer surface of the inner member, an annular groove provided on one of the surfaces, a resilient member filling said annular groove, the resilient member being in a substantially compressed state to exert a preloading braking force on the inner and outer members.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 1978Date of Patent: April 8, 1980Assignee: The Heim Universal CorporationInventor: Albert R. McCloskey
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Patent number: 4111499Abstract: A bearing liner adapted for extreme temperature applications comprising polybutadiene resin matrix having included therein a random dispersion of polytetrafluoroethylene particles, the resin matrix adhered to a backing material.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 1976Date of Patent: September 5, 1978Assignee: The Heim Universal CorporationInventor: Albert R. McCloskey
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Patent number: 4080233Abstract: Method of making a spherical bearing includes a bearing liner having a low-friction layer containing a resin matrix which includes therein a dispersion of self-lubricating particles. The particles include powdered or flock polytetrafluoroethylene particles and grahite fibers.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 1976Date of Patent: March 21, 1978Assignee: The Heim Universal CorporationInventors: Albert R. McCloskey, Gordon T. Williams
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Patent number: 4079490Abstract: A method of manufacturing a bearing which advantageously includes a self-lubricating liner in which the bearing liner includes a woven fabric coated with a resin and powdered or flocked polytetrafluoroethylene particles on one side thereof, the liner and its resin cured in place within the bearing, a parting compound disposed on a bearing surface in contact with the liner having the self-lubricating particles disposed therein, the parting compound inhibiting bonding between the bounding surface and the liner during curing.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 1975Date of Patent: March 21, 1978Assignee: The Heim Universal CorporationInventor: Albert R. McCloskey
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Patent number: 4059317Abstract: A spherical bearing includes an outer member having a hole extending from side to side, the surface of the hole being concave and spherical so that the outer member has constricted portions at each side. The outer member also has a walled keyway extending downward from the hole and extending axially from side to side of the outer member substantially perpendicular to the sides of the outer member; a walled key in the keyway is co-extensive with the keyway. The key also has a concave and spherical top surface corresponding to the surface of the hole so that the key has shoulder portions corresponding to the constricted portions of the outer member. A partially spherical inner member has flat sides, the inner member being held in the outer member by impingement of the spherical surface of the inner member against the constricted portions of the outer member and the key being held in the outer member by impingement of the shoulder portions of the key against the spherical surface of the inner member.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 1975Date of Patent: November 22, 1977Assignee: The Heim Universal CorporationInventor: Albert R. McCloskey
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Patent number: 4053190Abstract: A self-aligning bearing assembly comprising an outer member having a concave inner surface and an inner member carried within the outer member and having a convex outer surface generally complementary to the concave inner surface, said inner member being split and selectively and partially collapsible for insertion within said outer member.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 1975Date of Patent: October 11, 1977Assignee: The Heim Universal CorporationInventor: Albert R. McCloskey
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Patent number: 4038733Abstract: A self-aligning bearing assembly comprising an outer member having a concave inner surface and an inner member carried within the outer member and having a convex outer surface generally complementary to the concave inner surface, the inner member being a deformable plastic member, deforming means to vary the tolerance between the inner and outer members.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 1975Date of Patent: August 2, 1977Assignee: Heim Universal CorporationInventor: Albert R. McCloskey
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Patent number: 4030783Abstract: A spherical bearing assembly having an inner race member and an outer race member, the inner surface of the outer race member being a concave spherical surface, the outer surface of the inner member being a complementary convex spherical surface, the inner member including a spool member having double frusto-conical portion disposed on its outer surface and at least three spherical segments, each segment having a double frusto-conical depression on its inner surface complementary to said double frusto-conical portion, said segments disposed on and interlocked with said spool member by the registration of said double-frusto-conical depression on said double frusto-conical portion.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 1975Date of Patent: June 21, 1977Assignee: Heim Universal CorporationInventor: Albert R. McCloskey
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Patent number: 4024616Abstract: A self-aligning bearing assembly comprising an outer member having a concave inner surface and an inner member carried within the outer member and having a convex outer surface generally complementary to the concave inner surface, said inner member being split and selectively and partially collapsible for insertion within said outer member.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 1975Date of Patent: May 24, 1977Assignee: Heim Universal CorporationInventor: Albert R. McCloskey
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Patent number: 3998504Abstract: A spherical bearing comprising an outer member having a hole extending from side to side, at least two bearing inserts abutting the surface of the hole, the outer surface of said inserts being concave and spherical so that they provide constricted portions at each side of the outer member, the outer member also having a keyway extending axially from side to side; a key in the keyway substantially co-extensive with the keyway, the key also having a concave and spherical top surface corresponding to the outer surfaces of the hole so that the key has shoulder portions corresponding to the constricted portions of the outer member; and a partially spherical inner member, the inner member being held in the outer member by impingement of the spherical surface of the inner member against the constricted portions of the outer member and the key being held in the outer member by impingement of the shoulder portions of the key against the spherical surface of the inner member, the inserts being held in the outer memberType: GrantFiled: February 18, 1975Date of Patent: December 21, 1976Assignee: Heim Universal CorporationInventor: Albert R. McCloskey
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Patent number: 3993369Abstract: A self-aligning bearing assembly comprising an outer member having a concave inner surface and an inner member carried within the outer member and having a convex outer surface generally complementary to the concave inner surface, the inner member being a deformable plastic member, deforming means to vary the tolerance between the inner and outer members.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 1975Date of Patent: November 23, 1976Assignee: Heim Universal CorporationInventor: Albert R. McCloskey
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Patent number: 3992066Abstract: A method of manufacturing a spherical bearing rod end having an outer race member, an intermediate member of yieldable material within and supported by said outer race member and an inner race operationally supported by said intermediate member comprising preforming a rod end blank having a ball-like section at one end thereof, flattening the spherical section to form two enlarged faces, each face having an inwardly disposed annular dished portion whereby the material flows uniformly to the outer periphery of the faces to form a uniformly cold formed annular area, removing the inwardly disposed annular dished portion to form a bore through said faces thereby leaving said uniformly cold formed annular area to serve as the outer member, inserting in said bore said intermediate member and said inner race member, interlocking with mechanical interlocking means said intermediate member and inner race member within said bore to effect the bearing support of said inner race member within said intermediate member.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 1975Date of Patent: November 16, 1976Assignee: Heim Universal CorporationInventor: Albert R. McCloskey
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Patent number: 3989320Abstract: A self-aligning bearing comprising an outer member and an inner member disposed in and supported by the outer member, the outer member having a concave inner surface in bearing contact with the convex outer surface of the inner member, an annular groove provided on one of the surfaces, a resilient member filling said annular groove, the resilient member being in a substantially compressed state to exert a preloading braking force on the inner and outer members.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 1975Date of Patent: November 2, 1976Assignee: Heim Universal CorporationInventor: Albert R. McCloskey
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Patent number: 3989321Abstract: A spherical bearing assembly having an inner race member and an outer race member, the inner surface of the outer race member being a concave spherical surface, the outer surface of the inner member being a complementary convex spherical surface, the inner member including a spool member having two annular lips at each end thereof, and at least three spherical segments interlocked by the annular lips in an axial direction on the spool member, a gap provided between at least two of the spherical segments, a spring member interposed between the segments in the area defined by the gaps to axially bias and preload the segments against each other.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 1974Date of Patent: November 2, 1976Assignee: Heim Universal CorporationInventor: Albert R. McCloskey
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Patent number: 3969803Abstract: A method of manufacturing a spherical bearing having an outer cylindrical member, an intermediate yieldable plastic member enclosed and supported thereby, said intermediate member having a concave inner surface and a spherical ball in bearing relationship with said intermediate member, said spherical ball having an outer surface complimentary to said concave inner surface of said intermediate member comprising the steps of preforming the outer member into a truncated conical member having a first radially inwardly annular lip formed at one end thereof, preforming the plastic intermediate member wherein substantially one-half of its inner and outer surface conforms generally to its final shape and the remaining portion of said intermediate member emanates outwardly therefrom, inserting said ball within the inner surface of said intermediate member such that a portion of the convex outer surface of said ball intimately engages the preformed concave inner surface of the intermediate member, inserting the intermeType: GrantFiled: October 25, 1974Date of Patent: July 20, 1976Assignee: Heim Universal CorporationInventor: Albert R. McCloskey
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Patent number: 3960416Abstract: A spherical bearing comprising an outer member having a hole extending from side to side, the surface of the hole being concave and spherical so that the outer member has constricted portions at each side, the outer member also having a ramped keyway extending diagonally downward from the hole; a ramped key in the keyway whose ramp is complementary with the ramp defining the keyway in the outer member, the key also having a concave and spherical top surface corresponding to the surface of the hole so that the key has shoulder portions corresponding to the constricted portions of the outer member; and a partially spherical inner member, the inner member being held in the outer member by impingement of the spherical surface of the inner member against the constricted portions of the outer member and the key being held in the outer member by impingement of the shoulder portions of the key against the spherical surface of the inner member, adjusting means to move the key upwardly or downwardly on the respective rType: GrantFiled: January 20, 1975Date of Patent: June 1, 1976Assignee: Heim Universal CorporationInventor: Albert R. McCloskey