Patents by Inventor Adam M. Theros

Adam M. Theros has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Bearing component masking unit
    Patent number: 6887520
    Abstract: A housing having an inner surface and having a bottom end, a bearing component positioned within the housing above the bottom end of the housing, a first seal positioned within the housing between the bottom end of the housing and the bearing component, the first seal sized to provide a seal against the inner surface of the housing and to cover the a first sidewall surface of the bearing component, a top end of the housing positioned opposite the bottom end, a second seal positioned within the housing between the bearing component and the top end of the housing, the second seal sized to provide a seal against the inner surface of the housing and to cover a second sidewall surface of the bearing component during a coating operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2005
    Assignee: Emerson Power Transmission Manufacturing, L.P.
    Inventors: Ed Paver, Adam M. Theros, Tim Ross
  • Roller bearing having high performance bearing seal and cartridge
    Patent number: 6817769
    Abstract: A bearing assembly having a bearing inner ring with an inner raceway and a bearing outer ring with an outer raceway and a plurality of rolling elements positioned therebetween, and a seal cartridge including a seal carrier fixed with respect to the outer ring, a flinger element fixed with respect to the inner ring, and a flexible sealing member affixed to the seal carrier, wherein the flexible sealing member includes a first sealing leg in sliding contact with an inner surface of a first flange of the flinger element, a second sealing leg in sliding contact with the inner surface of the first flange of the flinger element, and a third sealing leg in sliding contact with the inwardly tapered inner surface of a second radially inwardly flange of the flinger element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2004
    Assignee: Emerson Power Transmission Manufacturing, L.P.
    Inventors: James P. Johnson, David Dubovik, Adam M. Theros
  • Roller bearing having high performance bearing seal and cartridge
    Publication number: 20040062461
    Abstract: A bearing assembly having a bearing inner ring with an inner raceway and a bearing outer ring with an outer raceway and a plurality of rolling elements positioned therebetween, and a seal cartridge including a seal carrier fixed with respect to the outer ring, a flinger element fixed with respect to the inner ring, and a flexible sealing member affixed to the seal carrier, wherein the flexible sealing member includes a first sealing leg in sliding contact with an inner surface of a first flange of the flinger element, a second sealing leg in sliding contact with the inner surface of the first flange of the flinger element, and a third sealing leg in sliding contact with the inwardly tapered inner surface of a second radially inwardly flange of the flinger element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2002
    Publication date: April 1, 2004
    Inventors: James P. Johnson, David Dubovik, Adam M. Theros
  • Bearing component masking unit
    Patent number: 6685776
    Abstract: A housing having an inner surface and having a bottom end, a bearing component positioned within the housing above the bottom end of the housing, a first seal positioned within the housing between the bottom end of the housing and the bearing component, the first seal sized to provide a seal against the inner surface of the housing and to cover the a first sidewall surface of the bearing component, a top end of the housing positioned opposite the bottom end, a second seal positioned within the housing between the bearing component and the top end of the housing, the second seal sized to provide a seal against the inner surface of the housing and to cover a second sidewall surface of the bearing component during a coating operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2004
    Assignee: Emerson Power Transmission Manufacturing, L.P.
    Inventors: Ed Paver, Adam M. Theros, Tim Ross
  • Bearing end cap with integrated seal
    Patent number: 6581939
    Abstract: A bearing end cap having a circular mounting surface, a sidewall adjacent to the mounting surface, a seal groove positioned in the mounting surface, and an integrated seal positioned in the seal groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2003
    Assignee: Emerson Power Transmission Manufacturing, L.P.
    Inventors: Adam M. Theros, James A. Parejko