Patents Examined by Marcus Charles
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Patent number: 10935071Abstract: There is provided a motor including a rotor having a magnet fixed to the outer periphery of a rotor main body, a spindle for rotatably supporting the rotor via the rotor main body, a first bearing unit provided at one end side of the rotor in a longitudinal direction of the spindle, and a second bearing unit provided at the other end side of the rotor in the longitudinal direction of the spindle. The first bearing unit slidably contacts the spindle with a set clearance, and the second bearing unit includes an elastic bearing unit slidably contacting the spindle in a state of being elastically pressed against the spindle. When the first bearing unit is defined as a bearing unit at the one end side in the longitudinal direction of the spindle, the elastic bearing unit is configured to be located as a bearing unit at the other end side.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2019Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: NIDEC SANKYO CORPORATIONInventor: Satoru Yokoe
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Patent number: 10935072Abstract: A bearing assembly may include a first bearing ring, a second bearing ring, and at least one row of rolling elements having a plurality of rolling elements that are disposed so as to be capable of rolling on a first raceway of the first bearing ring and on a second raceway of the second bearing ring. At least one hydrostatically supported first sliding bearing segment may be disposed on the first bearing ring. Further, the hydrostatically supported first sliding bearing segment may interact with a first bearing face that is disposed on the second bearing ring. The hydrostatically supported first sliding bearing segment may be mounted so as to be movable in a movement direction that is perpendicular to the first bearing face.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2018Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignees: THYSSENKRUPP ROTHE ERDE GMBH, THYSSENKRUPP AGInventors: Bernd Lüneburg, Jörg Rollmann, Gunther Elfert
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Patent number: 10927886Abstract: The invention relates to a support of a bearing pad of a sliding bearing. Provided is a bearing pad support connection including a bearing pad and a bearing pad support, whereby the bearing pad is connected to the bearing pad support by a pivot joint. The pivot joint includes a pivot pocket, and a pivot. The pivot pocket includes a sealing that abuts on the pivot of the pivot joint.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2018Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Inventors: Kim Thomsen, Niels Karl Frydendal, Morten Thorhauge
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Patent number: 10920822Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein relate to bearing assemblies and methods of manufacturing. In an embodiment, a bearing assembly includes a support ring and bearing elements. The bearing elements are mounted to and distributed circumferentially about an axis of the support ring. At least one of the bearing elements includes a polycrystalline diamond table, a substrate bonded to the polycrystalline diamond table, bonding region defined by the substrate and the polycrystalline diamond table, and a corrosion resistant region. The corrosion resistant region includes a corrosion resistant material that covers at least a portion of at least one lateral surface of the bonding region. The corrosion resistant region prevents corrosion of at least some material in the bonding region covered by the corrosion resistant region (e.g., during use). Other embodiments employ one or more sacrificial anodes as an alternative to or in combination with the corrosion resistant region.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2019Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: US SYNTHETIC CORPORATIONInventor: Jair Jahaziel Gonzalez
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Patent number: 10914340Abstract: An inner-ring restraint device of a hub bearing capable of restraining an inner ring efficiently without applying a load to the hub bearing. An inner-ring restraint device includes a restraint ring allowing a plurality of pieces to be arranged to form a ring shape and restricting an inner ring of a hub bearing by reducing a diameter, a support plate having a ring shape coaxial with the hub bearing, being provided so as to move in an axial direction and supporting the restraint ring at a position closer to the hub bearing for the vehicle than the restraint ring in the axial direction and a ring-shaped operation plate connected to the support plate so as to relatively move in the axial direction and applying a pressure in a direction of reducing the diameter to the restraint ring by coming relatively close to the support plate.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2017Date of Patent: February 9, 2021Assignee: FUJI SHOJI CO., LTD.Inventor: Ko Kikuchi
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Patent number: 10914341Abstract: The motion guide device includes a lubricant supply passage provided in at least one of a pair of cover members provided to a movable member and configured to supply lubricant to an endless circulation passage, in which the lubricant supply passage includes at least a first lubricant supply passage ? formed to extend in a direction orthogonal to a longitudinal direction of the track member from at least one of a left side surface and a right side surface of the cover member, and a second lubricant supply passage ? connected to the first lubricant supply passage ?, and a passage shape in a place connected to the first lubricant supply passage ? of the second lubricant supply passage ? is configured as a diameter-expanded hollow section having a diameter more expanded than a passage shape of another place. Thus, a new form of a cover member is provided.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2018Date of Patent: February 9, 2021Assignee: THK CO., LTD.Inventors: Hiroyuki Kishi, Mitsumasa Wada, Hiroyoshi Yasutake, Eriko Oshima
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Patent number: 10907688Abstract: A radial gap between an outer circumferential surface of an encoder member joined to an outward flange portion of a slinger and an inner circumferential surface of a seal body includes a first gap portion and a second gap portion closer to an inward flange portion of a core metal than the first gap portion is. The outer circumferential surface that defines the first gap portion is a cylindrical outer circumferential surface, and the radial gap in the first gap portion is substantially constant in an axial direction. The outer circumferential surface that defines the second gap portion is a conical outer circumferential surface reduced in diameter as approaching the inward flange portion of the core metal in the axial direction, and the radial gap in the second gap portion is gradually increased as approaching the inward flange portion of the core metal in the axial direction.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2019Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: NAKANISHI METAL WORKS CO., LTD.Inventors: Michiyuki Kamiji, Takahiko Sato, Shinichi Akashi, Yusuke Iizawa
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Patent number: 10900519Abstract: A ball housing band is provided which can encourage increases in precision and rigidity of a motion guide apparatus and make the motion guide apparatus compact. A ball housing band includes: a housing band including a band formed with ends, the band having at least two rows of opening portions, and a plurality of spacers placed between the opening portions of the rows; and at least two rows of balls housed in the at least two rows of the opening portions. One of adjacent rows of and the other row of the balls are placed in a staggered arrangement in a state where the spacers are disposed between the balls and between the balls. The one row of the balls overlap the other row of the balls as viewed in the length direction of the ball housing band.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2018Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: THK CO., LTD.Inventors: Toru Takahashi, Ryuichi Yamakoshi
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Patent number: 10900520Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein are directed to bearing assemblies that include integrated lubrication, bearing apparatuses including such bearing assemblies, and related methods. For example, a lubricated bearing assembly may include a lubricant that may lubricate the bearing surface thereof during operation of the lubricated bearing assembly and/or bearing apparatus including the lubricated bearing assembly.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2019Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: US SYNTHETIC CORPORATIONInventors: Jair J. Gonzalez, Craig H. Cooley
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Patent number: 10900518Abstract: A linear guide apparatus may include a guide rail, a carriage block, at least two recirculating tubes, and two end covers. The carriage block has an axial sliding channel formed at a middle portion of a bottom surface thereof, and the carriage block is slidably coupled on the guide rail through the sliding channel. Each of two sides of the sliding channel has at least a sliding groove formed between the carriage block and guide rail. Each sliding groove comprises a plurality of rolling balls installed therein so as to enable the carriage block to slide forward and backward on the guide rail. Each of the sliding grooves is cooperated with a recirculating channel axially penetrating through the carriage block. Each of the recirculating tubes comprises a plurality of spiral threads to enable the rolling balls to have lateral roll at a specific angle when passing therethrough.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2019Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Inventor: Wei-Ting Lin
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Patent number: 10900516Abstract: A motor includes a shaft, a shell, a sleeve, an abrasion-resistance piece, a bearing, an oil seal, and several compressed springs. The shaft has an axial line. The shell is connected to the shaft. The sleeve has an accommodating space, and the wall of the accommodating space forms a first inclined surface which is inclined at an angle with respect to the axial line. The abrasion-resistance piece is disposed at the bottom of the accommodating space. The bearing is disposed in the accommodating space, and the outer wall of the bearing forms a second inclined surface corresponding to the first inclined surface. The shaft passes through the bearing and abuts the abrasion-resistance piece. The oil seal is affixed to the wall of the accommodating space and covers the bearing. The compressed springs are connected between the oil seal and the bearing.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2019Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Cheng-Hsien Yeh, Chih-Wei Chan
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Patent number: 10883543Abstract: A rolling bearing is provided which includes an inner ring; an outer ring; rolling elements disposed in the bearing space; a cage rollably retaining the rolling elements; and a seal member made of a resin. The seal member includes a support frame, a plurality of window holes, and a filter closing the window holes. Lubricating oil flows through the bearing space to lubricate the interior of the rolling bearing. The cage is made of a magnetic material, and has a pulse ring integrally formed at an end of the cage. The rolling bearing further includes a magnetic rotation sensor mounted to the seal member so as to be capable of being opposed to any of recesses and protrusions of the pulse ring.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2017Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: NTN CORPORATIONInventors: Naota Yamamoto, Shota Toho
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Patent number: 10883542Abstract: A ring for use in a roller bearing includes an outer wall. The ring further includes two side walls extending away from the outer wall, defining a cavity therebetween for receiving at least one roller, and each of the two side walls having an outer edge at a location facing the cavity and farthest from the outer wall. The ring further includes a curved crown extending inward from at least one of the two side walls and configured to contact the at least one roller to reduce wear of the outer edge.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2019Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventor: Brady Walker
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Patent number: 10883541Abstract: A bearing includes an inner ring having an outer surface defining a first pocket therein. The surface of the first pocket can be provided with a first conductive coating. The bearing includes an outer ring concentric with and radially outward from the inner ring. The outer ring has an inner surface defining a second pocket therein, and a surface of the second pocket can be provided with a second conductive coating. A plurality of rolling elements are disposed between the inner ring and the outer ring. An electrically-conductive shunt ring assembly couples the inner ring to the outer ring and is configured to inhibit electrical current passing between the inner ring and outer ring from passing through the rolling elements. The shunt ring assembly is sized and configured to enable lubricant to flow freely through the bearing. In some embodiments, the shunt ring is a conductive snap ring.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2019Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KGInventors: Venkata Kottapalli, Hareshkumar Dalsaniya, Daniel Wise
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Patent number: 10882612Abstract: A tiltrotor aircraft may be provided and may include a mast assembly, in which the mast assembly may include a mast; a bearing system; a housing; and a housing cap secured to the housing, wherein the bearing system is between the mast and the housing. The bearing system may further include a first bearing assembly including a first inner race, a first outer race, and a plurality of first tapered roller bearings; a second bearing assembly including a second inner race, a second outer race, and a plurality of second tapered roller bearings; an inner spacer and an outer spacer in which the inner and outer spacers are between the first and second bearing assemblies; and a retaining device in which the retaining device and the housing cap provide, at least in part, pre-loading for the first and second bearing assemblies.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2019Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: TEXTRON INNOVATIONS INC.Inventors: Russell L. Mueller, Tyson T. Henry, Ezra M. Tiprigan
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Patent number: 10876578Abstract: A bearing alignment assembly comprises an outer ring. An inner ring assembly is disposed radially inwardly of the outer ring and cooperating therewith to form a roller volume. The inner ring assembly has a forward inner ring and an adjacent aft inner ring cooperating to provide an inner surface of the inner ring assembly. The forward inner ring includes axial grooves extending axially along and circumferentially spaced around a forward portion of the inner circumferential surface of the inner ring assembly.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2019Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA CORP.Inventors: Cedric Poirier, Marc-Andre Pelletier, Michel Jean
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Patent number: 10871191Abstract: A rolling bearing including a cage is provided. The cage includes, on its outer peripheral surface, a plurality of ridges protruding radially outwardly, and circumferentially spaced apart from each other. The ridges extend in the axial direction or in an oblique direction or directions relative to the circumferential direction. The ridges are capable of coming into contact with the inner peripheral surface of the outer ring through lubricating oil.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2018Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: NTN CORPORATIONInventor: Katsuaki Sasaki
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Patent number: 10871193Abstract: A needle roller thrust bearing includes an annular cage and a plurality of rollers. The cage includes a plurality of cage pockets that is radially disposed. The plurality of rollers is housed in the cage pockets and disposed between a first raceway surface and a second raceway surface that axially face each other. Lubricating oil flows from a radially inner side to a radially outer side in an annular space in which the cage and the rollers are provided. The cage includes inner grooves and drainage grooves. Each of the inner grooves connects a circumferentially adjacent pair of the cage pockets by connecting radially inner areas of the pair of cage pockets. Each of the drainage grooves has an opening at an outer circumferential surface of the cage to drain lubricating oil in a circumferential area including radially outer areas of the cage pockets.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2019Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: JTEKT CORPORATIONInventors: Yuki Shishihara, Shigeo Kamamoto, Junji Murata
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Patent number: 10865827Abstract: A telescopic side arm for a refuse vehicle has an inner and outer boom. A mounting assembly secures the outer boom with a refuse vehicle. A plurality of bearing pads is positioned between the inner and outer booms to provide smooth movement between the inner and outer booms. A plurality of shims is associated with the bearing pads to assure a tight fit between the inner and outer booms.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2019Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: The Heil Co.Inventors: David C. Gentry, Bryan Stewart
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Patent number: 10851832Abstract: A rotary gear box for a rotary drill rig having a rotary joint that includes a first conduit having a first end portion defining an exit, a second conduit having a second end portion defining an inlet, and a sealing arrangement positioned radially between the first end portion of the first conduit and the second portion of the second conduit. The second conduit is rotatable relative to the first conduit and is arranged coaxial with the first conduit. The first end of the first conduit is received within the second end of the second conduit such that the exit of the first conduit is downstream from the sealing arrangement.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2019Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Adam J. Johnson, Forrest Foster