Patents by Inventor Andrew Robert Slayne
Andrew Robert Slayne 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).
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Patent number: 10941813Abstract: A tolerance ring has a hollow band with outwardly extending corrugated protrusions forming waves that engage an inner surface of a bore of a housing. At one end of the tolerance ring is an inwardly flared guide surface extending axially and radially from the band. The guide surface acts as a tapered entrance to assist the insertion of a shaft into the hollow band during assembly of the ring into the bore of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2018Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS RENCOL LIMITEDInventors: Niki S. Woodhead, Andrew Robert Slayne
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Publication number: 20190136913Abstract: A tolerance ring has a band with outwardly extending corrugated protrusions forming waves that engage an outer surface of a shaft. At one end of the tolerance ring is an inwardly flared guide surface extending axially and radially from the band. The guide surface acts as a tapered entrance to a bore of a housing to assist during assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2018Publication date: May 9, 2019Inventors: Niki S. WOODHEAD, Andrew Robert Slayne
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Patent number: 10203004Abstract: A tolerance ring has a band with outwardly extending corrugated protrusions forming waves that engage an outer surface of a shaft. At one end of the tolerance ring is an inwardly flared guide surface extending axially and radially from the band. The guide surface acts as a tapered entrance to a bore of a housing to assist during assembly.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2015Date of Patent: February 12, 2019Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS RENCOL LIMITEDInventors: Niki S. Woodhead, Andrew Robert Slayne
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Patent number: 10087995Abstract: A tolerance ring comprising a body including a plurality of sidewall segments, each sidewall segment having a thickness and a height, wherein the body has an aspect ratio, as measured by a ratio of the height of the sidewall segment to the thickness of the sidewall segment, of no less than 2:1.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2015Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS RENCOL LIMITEDInventor: Andrew Robert Slayne
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Patent number: 9505091Abstract: A method of assembling a tolerance ring between opposing surfaces of an inner and outer component arranged to mate with one another to provide an interference fit therebetween includes mounting the tolerance ring on one of the inner and outer components whereby the projections are received in a recessed portion on that component, partially mating the inner and outer components, and completing mating by causing relative movement between the tolerance ring and the recessed portion to move the projections from the recessed portion and to be compressed between the mated inner and outer components. The tolerance ring includes an annular band of resilient material for engaging an opposing surface of one of the inner and outer components. The annular band has a plurality of deformable projections extending radially therefrom to engage the opposing surface of the other one of the inner and outer components.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2013Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS RENCOL LIMITEDInventor: Andrew Robert Slayne
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Patent number: 9222521Abstract: A torque limiting tolerance ring that is configured to be installed between an inner component and an outer component is disclosed. The torque limiting tolerance ring can include a generally cylindrical body that can have a sidewall. The sidewall can include an unformed section and a plurality of projections can extend from the unformed section of the sidewall. The projections can be configured to engage the inner component or the outer component. During use, the torque limiting tolerance ring can move from an engaged configuration, in which the inner component is statically coupled to the outer component, to a disengaged configuration, in which the inner component is disengaged from the outer component.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2013Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS RENCOL LIMITEDInventors: Benjamin Nias, Andrew Robert Slayne, James Pennsiriwongse, Paul Haines, Llewelyn Pickering, Stuart Kelly, Simon Alan Hughes
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Patent number: 9224409Abstract: A tolerance ring can include a generally cylindrical body having a sidewall. The sidewall can include a first unformed section and a gap in the first unformed section. The gap can extend along an entire length of the body to establish a split in the body. The sidewall can also include a second unformed section opposite the first unformed section, a first wave bank flanking the first unformed section with the gap, and a second wave bank flanking the first unformed section with the gap. The wave banks can be equally spaced around a circumference of the body of the tolerance ring and the body of the tolerance ring can be symmetrical about a center axis that extends from a center of the tolerance ring and bisects the gap in the first unformed section.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2013Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS RENCOL LIMITEDInventors: Benjamin Nias, Simon Alan Hughes, Andrew Robert Slayne
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Publication number: 20150354637Abstract: A tolerance ring comprising a body including a plurality of sidewall segments, each sidewall segment having a thickness and a height, wherein the body has an aspect ratio, as measured by a ratio of the height of the sidewall segment to the thickness of the sidewall segment, of no less than 2:1.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2015Publication date: December 10, 2015Inventor: Andrew Robert Slayne
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Patent number: 9206854Abstract: A tolerance ring has a band with outwardly extending corrugated protrusions forming waves that engage an outer surface of a shaft. At one end of the tolerance ring is an inwardly flared guide surface extending axially and radially from the band. The guide surface acts as a tapered entrance to a bore of a housing to assist during assembly.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2015Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Assignee: Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Rencol LimitedInventors: Niki S. Woodhead, Andrew Robert Slayne
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Publication number: 20150184697Abstract: A tolerance ring has a band with outwardly extending corrugated protrusions forming waves that engage an outer surface of a shaft. At one end of the tolerance ring is an inwardly flared guide surface extending axially and radially from the band. The guide surface acts as a tapered entrance to a bore of a housing to assist during assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2015Publication date: July 2, 2015Inventors: Niki S. Woodhead, Andrew Robert Slayne
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Publication number: 20150167746Abstract: A tolerance ring has a band with outwardly extending corrugated protrusions forming waves that engage an outer surface of a shaft. At one end of the tolerance ring is an inwardly flared guide surface extending axially and radially from the band. The guide surface acts as a tapered entrance to a bore of a housing to assist during assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2015Publication date: June 18, 2015Inventors: Niki S. Woodhead, Andrew Robert Slayne
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Patent number: 9028165Abstract: A tolerance ring can include a generally cylindrical body that can include a side wall. The sidewall can define a top and a bottom. Further, the sidewall can include a plurality of wave structures that can extend from the sidewall, a plurality of unformed sections, and a gap that can extend along the entire length of the body. Each unformed section can be located between a pair of adjacent wave structures. Further, the gap can establish a split in the body. The tolerance ring can also include at least one hole intersecting at least one of the wave structures to establish a perforated wave structure.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2013Date of Patent: May 12, 2015Assignee: Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Rencol LimitedInventors: Benjamin Nias, Andrew Robert Slayne, Simon Alan Hughes, Neil James
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Patent number: 9022683Abstract: A tolerance ring can include a generally cylindrical body having a sidewall. The sidewall can include a plurality of wave structures extending from the sidewall at regular intervals around the body, a first unformed section between a first pair of adjacent wave structures, and a second unformed section between a second pair of adjacent wave structures. The gap can extend along an entire length, L, of the body to establish a split in the body. The second unformed section can include a slot therein. The slot can have a length, LS, and LS?80% L.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2013Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Rencol LimitedInventors: Benjamin Nias, Andrew Robert Slayne, Simon Alan Hughes
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Publication number: 20140166423Abstract: A torque limiting tolerance ring that is configured to be installed between an inner component and an outer component is disclosed. The torque limiting tolerance ring can include a generally cylindrical body that can have a sidewall. The sidewall can include an unformed section and a plurality of projections can extend from the unformed section of the sidewall. The projections can be configured to engage the inner component or the outer component. During use, the torque limiting tolerance ring can move from an engaged configuration, in which the inner component is statically coupled to the outer component, to a disengaged configuration, in which the inner component is disengaged from the outer component.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2013Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Rencol LimitedInventors: Benjamin Nias, Andrew Robert Slayne, James Pennsiriwongse, Paul Haines, Llewelyn Pickering, Stuart Kelly, Simon Alan Hughes
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Patent number: 8684624Abstract: A tolerance ring includes a curved strip having first and second ends. Additionally, the tolerance ring includes a plurality of projections formed on the curved strip, and a physical connection between the first and second ends such that the curved strip forms a closed loop.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2009Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Rencol LimitedInventor: Andrew Robert Slayne
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Publication number: 20130315654Abstract: A tolerance ring is disclosed and can include a generally cylindrical body that can include a side wall. The sidewall can define a top and a bottom. Further, the sidewall can include a plurality of wave structures that can extend from the sidewall, a plurality of unformed sections, and a gap that can extend along the entire length of the body. Each unformed section can be located between a pair of adjacent wave structures. Further, the gap can establish a split in the body. The tolerance ring can also include at least one hole intersecting at least one of the wave structures to establish a perforated wave structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2013Publication date: November 28, 2013Inventors: Benjamin NIAS, Andrew Robert SLAYNE, Simon Alan HUGHES, Neil JAMES
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Publication number: 20130315655Abstract: A tolerance ring is disclosed and can include a generally cylindrical body having a sidewall. The sidewall can include a plurality of wave structures extending from the sidewall at regular intervals around the body, a first unformed section between a first pair of adjacent wave structures, and a second unformed section between a second pair of adjacent wave structures. The gap can extend along an entire length, L, of the body to establish a split in the body. The second unformed section can include a slot therein. The slot can have a length, LS, and LS?80% L.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2013Publication date: November 28, 2013Inventors: Benjamin NIAS, Andrew Robert SLAYNE, Simon Alan HUGHES
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Publication number: 20130315664Abstract: A tolerance ring is disclosed and can include a generally cylindrical body having a sidewall. The sidewall can include a first unformed section and a gap in the first unformed section. The gap can extend along an entire length of the body to establish a split in the body. The sidewall can also include a second unformed section opposite the first unformed section, a first wave bank flanking the first unformed section with the gap, and a second wave bank flanking the first unformed section with the gap. The wave banks can be equally spaced around a circumference of the body of the tolerance ring and the body of the tolerance ring can be symmetrical about a center axis that extends from a center of the tolerance ring and bisects the gap in the first unformed section.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2013Publication date: November 28, 2013Inventors: Benjamin NIAS, Simon Alan HUGHES, Andrew Robert SLAYNE
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Publication number: 20130276289Abstract: A method of assembling a tolerance ring between opposing surfaces of an inner and outer component arranged to mate with one another to provide an interference fit therebetween includes mounting the tolerance ring on one of the inner and outer components whereby the projections are received in a recessed portion on that component, partially mating the inner and outer components, and completing mating by causing relative movement between the tolerance ring and the recessed portion to move the projections from the recessed portion and to be compressed between the mated inner and outer components. The tolerance ring includes an annular band of resilient material for engaging an opposing surface of one of the inner and outer components. The annular band has a plurality of deformable projections extending radially therefrom to engage the opposing surface of the other one of the inner and outer components.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2013Publication date: October 24, 2013Inventor: Andrew Robert Slayne
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Patent number: 8485752Abstract: A method of assembling a tolerance ring between opposing surfaces of an inner and outer component arranged to mate with one another to provide an interference fit therebetween includes mounting the tolerance ring on one of the inner and outer components whereby the projections are received in a recessed portion on that component, partially mating the inner and outer components, and completing mating by causing relative movement between the tolerance ring and the recessed portion to move the projections from the recessed portion and to be compressed between the mated inner and outer components. The tolerance ring includes an annular band of resilient material for engaging an opposing surface of one of the inner and outer components. The annular band has a plurality of deformable projections extending radially therefrom to engage the opposing surface of the other one of the inner and outer components.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2009Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Rencol LimitedInventor: Andrew Robert Slayne