Patents by Inventor Edward C. Axler

Edward C. Axler 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).

  • Piloting configuration for thrust bearing assembly
    Patent number: 7073951
    Abstract: A thrust bearing assembly comprising first and second thrust race members (52, 60) and a roller assembly (22) positioned therebetween. The first thrust race member (52) includes a radial race surface (53), a flange extending from the race surface and a radial lip (54) extending radially beyond the flange (56). The second thrust race member (60) includes a radial race surface (61) and a piloting flange extending from the race surface and includes a retaining lip (64). The second thrust member (60) is positioned within the first thrust member (52) radial lip (54) and retained thereby and there is a clearance between the retaining lip (54) and the first thrust race member flange (56) external surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignee: Timken US Corporation
    Inventors: Edward C. Axler, Edward P. Butler, III
  • Thrust roller bearing assembly
    Patent number: 6905250
    Abstract: A thrust bearing assembly including a plurality of rollers having a given diameter d, a cage assembly configured to support the rollers, the cage assembly having a first radial edge that extends a given radial distance X beyond the rollers, and at least one thrust race member. The thrust race member includes a radial race surface, a radial flange extending from the race surface, and a radial lip extending from the flange. The lip is substantially parallel to and at a distance less than the given diameter d from the race surface. The lip has a free end at a distance from the flange greater than the given distance X.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2005
    Assignee: Timken US Corporation
    Inventors: John J. Lynch, Edward P. Butler, III, Edward C. Axler
  • Thrust roller bearing assembly
    Publication number: 20040146233
    Abstract: A thrust bearing assembly including a plurality of rollers having a given diameter d, a cage assembly configured to support the rollers, the cage assembly having a first radial edge that extends a given radial distance X beyond the rollers, and at least one thrust race member. The thrust race member includes a radial race surface, a radial flange extending from the race surface, and a radial lip extending from the flange. The lip is substantially parallel to and at a distance less than the given diameter d from the race surface. The lip has a free end at a distance from the flange greater than the given distance X.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2003
    Publication date: July 29, 2004
    Applicant: The Torrington Company
    Inventors: John J. Lynch, Edward P. Butler, Edward C. Axler
  • Piloting configuration for thrust bearing assembly
    Patent number: RE40313
    Abstract: A thrust bearing assembly comprising first and second thrust race members (52, 60) and a roller assembly (22) positioned therebetween. The first thrust race member (52) includes a radial race surface (53), a flange extending from the race surface and a radial lip (54) extending radially beyond the flange (56). The second thrust race member (60) includes a radial race surface (61) and a piloting flange extending from the race surface and includes a retaining lip (64). The second thrust member (60) is positioned within the first thrust member (52) radial lip (54) and retained thereby and there is a clearance between the retaining lip (54) and the first thrust race member flange (56) external surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2008
    Assignee: Timken US Corporation
    Inventors: Edward C. Axler, Edward P. Butler III