Patents by Inventor Bob KLIJNVELD

Bob KLIJNVELD 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 lubrication cartridge
    Patent number: 9835201
    Abstract: A bearing assembly comprises a rolling element bearing having an inner ring, an outer ring and a set of rolling elements arranged in a bearing cavity between the inner and outer rings. A first grease is provided in the bearing cavity, which has a first thermal bleed rate at a specific reference temperature. The bearing assembly further comprises a grease cartridge, arranged at an axial side of the bearing cavity, whereby the cartridge has axially extending passageways that open into the bearing cavity, and whereby at least some of the passageways are filled with a second grease. The second grease has a second thermal bleed rate at the specific reference temperature which is lower than that of the first grease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: AKTIEBOLAGET SKF
    Inventors: Jos Holsnijders, Bob Klijnveld, Gert-Jan Scheers
  • BEARING ASSEMBLY WITH LUBRICATION CARTRIDGE
    Publication number: 20160123398
    Abstract: A bearing assembly comprises a rolling element bearing having an inner ring, an outer ring and a set of rolling elements arranged in a bearing cavity between the inner and outer rings. A first grease is provided in the bearing cavity, which has a first thermal bleed rate at a specific reference temperature. The bearing assembly further comprises a grease cartridge, arranged at an axial side of the bearing cavity, whereby the cartridge has axially extending passageways that open into the bearing cavity, and whereby at least some of the passageways are filled with a second grease. The second grease has a second thermal bleed rate at the specific reference temperature which is lower than that of the first grease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2013
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Applicant: Akktiebolaget SKF
    Inventors: Jos HOLSNIJDERS, Bob KLIJNVELD, Gert-Jan SCHEERS