Patents by Inventor Colton J. Gilliland

Colton J. Gilliland 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).

  • Spherical mounted cylindrical roller bearing system
    Patent number: 11598412
    Abstract: A planetary gear system is provided in one example embodiment and may include a planet gear further comprising a bearing system, the bearing system further comprising an inner bearing assembly comprising a spherical bearing and an outer race; an outer bearing assembly comprising a plurality of cylindrical roller bearings, an inner race, and an outer race; and a race element comprising an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein the outer surface of the race element is the inner race for the outer bearing assembly and the inner surface of the race element is associated with the outer race for the inner bearing assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: TEXTRON INNOVATIONS INC.
    Inventors: Colton J. Gilliland, Russell L. Mueller
  • SPHERICAL MOUNTED CYLINDRICAL ROLLER BEARING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20210246978
    Abstract: A planetary gear system is provided in one example embodiment and may include a planet gear further comprising a bearing system, the bearing system further comprising an inner bearing assembly comprising a spherical bearing and an outer race; an outer bearing assembly comprising a plurality of cylindrical roller bearings, an inner race, and an outer race; and a race element comprising an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein the outer surface of the race element is the inner race for the outer bearing assembly and the inner surface of the race element is associated with the outer race for the inner bearing assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Applicant: Textron Innovations Inc.
    Inventors: Colton J. Gilliland, Russell L. Mueller
  • Spherical mounted cylindrical roller bearing system
    Patent number: 11060605
    Abstract: A bearing system is provided in one example embodiment and may include an inner bearing assembly comprising a spherical bearing and an outer race; an outer bearing assembly comprising a plurality of cylindrical roller bearings, an inner race, and an outer race; and a race element comprising an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein the outer surface of the race element is the inner race for the outer bearing assembly and the inner surface of the race element is associated with the outer race for the inner bearing assembly. The inner bearing assembly allows tilting movements of the bearing system and the outer bearing assembly allows rotational movements and supports, at least in part, radial loads for the bearing system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: TEXTRON INNOVATIONS INC.
    Inventors: Colton J. Gilliland, Russell L. Mueller
  • SPHERICAL MOUNTED CYLINDRICAL ROLLER BEARING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20200011411
    Abstract: A bearing system is provided in one example embodiment and may include an inner bearing assembly comprising a spherical bearing and an outer race; an outer bearing assembly comprising a plurality of cylindrical roller bearings, an inner race, and an outer race; and a race element comprising an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein the outer surface of the race element is the inner race for the outer bearing assembly and the inner surface of the race element is associated with the outer race for the inner bearing assembly. The inner bearing assembly allows tilting movements of the bearing system and the outer bearing assembly allows rotational movements and supports, at least in part, radial loads for the bearing system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2018
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Inventors: Colton J. Gilliland, Russell L. Mueller