Patents by Inventor Florin M. Constantin

Florin M. Constantin 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).

  • Stacked thrust tapered dissimilar series roller bearing
    Patent number: 11286977
    Abstract: A thrust bearing includes a first axial end washer defining thereon a first race, a second axial end washer defining thereon a second race, a one-piece, radially-inner washer having a first axial end engaged with the first axial end washer and having a second axial end defining thereon a third race, and a one-piece, radially-outer washer having a first axial end defining thereon a fourth race and having a second axial end engaged with the second axial end washer. A first set of tapered rolling elements is supported between the first race and the fourth race and a second set of tapered rolling elements is supported between the second race and the third race. The first and second sets of tapered rolling elements are both axially and radially offset from one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: The Timken Company
    Inventors: Florin M. Constantin, Daniel F. Stanciu
  • STACKED THRUST TAPERED DISSIMILAR SERIES ROLLER BEARING
    Publication number: 20220042542
    Abstract: A thrust bearing includes a first axial end washer defining thereon a first race, a second axial end washer defining thereon a second race, a one-piece, radially-inner washer having a first axial end engaged with the first axial end washer and having a second axial end defining thereon a third race, and a one-piece, radially-outer washer having a first axial end defining thereon a fourth race and having a second axial end engaged with the second axial end washer. A first set of tapered rolling elements is supported between the first race and the fourth race and a second set of tapered rolling elements is supported between the second race and the third race. The first and second sets of tapered rolling elements are both axially and radially offset from one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2020
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Florin M. Constantin, Daniel F. Stanciu