Patents by Inventor Bart Bernaerts

Bart Bernaerts 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).

  • Method for the axial positioning of bearings on a shaft journal
    Patent number: 9127676
    Abstract: A method for the axial positioning of bearings on a shaft journal of a rotor whereby the axial play of the rotor in its housing is adjusted by affixing a spacer ring and two bearings with an interference fit such that the outer race is moved axially with respect to the inner race of the same bearing over a distance that is a function of the desired axial play.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: ATLAS COPCO AIRPOWER N.V.
    Inventors: Sofie Kris Vanneste, Bart Bernaerts
  • METHOD FOR THE AXIAL POSITIONING OF BEARINGS ON A SHAFT JOURNAL
    Publication number: 20120201711
    Abstract: A method for the axial positioning of bearings on a shaft journal of a rotor whereby the axial play of the rotor in its housing is adjusted by affixing a spacer ring and two bearings with an interference fit such that the outer race is moved axially with respect to the inner race of the same bearing over a distance that is a function of the desired axial play.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2010
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Inventors: Sofie Kris Vanneste, Bart Bernaerts