Patents by Inventor Alain Monnin

Alain Monnin 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 assembly with split outer ring having interference fit tabs and method of assembly of bearing
    Patent number: 9702411
    Abstract: A bearing includes a split outer race having a first outer race member and a second outer race member that form an annular ring. The bearing includes an activation member that is rotatable from a first position to a second position and is at least partially disposed in the annular ring. A locking feature is defined by the first outer race member, the second outer race member and the activation member. The locking feature has an unlocked position and a locked position. The unlocked position corresponds to the first position of the activation member and the locked position corresponds to the second position of the activation member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Roller Bearing Company of America, Inc.
    Inventors: Moises Polanco, Alain Monnin
  • BEARING ASSEMBLY WITH SPLIT OUTER RING HAVING INTERFERENCE FIT TABS AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY OF BEARING
    Publication number: 20150292563
    Abstract: A bearing includes a split outer race having a first outer race member and a second outer race member that form an annular ring. The bearing includes an activation member that is rotatable from a first position to a second position and is at least partially disposed in the annular ring. A locking feature is defined by the first outer race member, the second outer race member and the activation member. The locking feature has an unlocked position and a locked position. The unlocked position corresponds to the first position of the activation member and the locked position corresponds to the second position of the activation member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2015
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Applicant: Roller Bearing Company of America, Inc.
    Inventors: Moises Polanco, Alain Monnin