Patents by Inventor Gregg L. Hamel

Gregg L. Hamel 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).

  • Steering axle assembly with self-lubricated bearings
    Patent number: 8764034
    Abstract: A steering axle assembly includes a wheel end having a knuckle section comprising a first arm and a second arm each extending therefrom. The steering axle assembly includes an axle beam having a connecting end. A pin is disposed in respective bores of the first and second arms and of the connecting end. The steering axle assembly includes a self-lubricated bearing system that including a first tubular bushing, a second tubular busing and an annular thrust bearing. The self-lubricated bearing system has an adequate amount of lubricant therein at a beginning of life state and the amount of the lubricant being sufficient for an end of life state defined by at least one million miles of operation of the heavy duty truck, without replenishment of the lubricant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Roller Bearing Company of America, Inc.
    Inventors: David Wells, Gregg L. Hamel, Bradley Smith
  • Self-lubricating surface coating composition
    Patent number: 8741996
    Abstract: A bearing having a surface and a self-lubricating surface coating composition deposited on the surface, wherein the self-lubricating surface coating composition includes a curable acrylate composition having a metallic composition. The metallic composition having a metallic acrylate compound according to Formula I: The metallic composition further includes a metallic oxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Roller Bearing Company of America, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregg L. Hamel, John H. Cowels, Andrew Henn, Gisele Giguere
  • Self-lubricating surface coating composition
    Patent number: 8034865
    Abstract: A bearing having a surface and a self-lubricating surface coating composition deposited on the surface, wherein the self-lubricating surface coating composition includes a curable acrylate composition having a metallic composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Roller Bearing Company of America, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregg L. Hamel, John H. Cowles, Jr., Andrew Henn, Gisele Giguere
  • SELF-LUBRICATING SURFACE COATING COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20110172131
    Abstract: A bearing having a surface and a self-lubricating surface coating composition deposited on the surface, wherein the self-lubricating surface coating composition includes a curable acrylate composition having a metallic composition. The metallic composition having a metallic acrylate compound according to Formula I: The metallic composition further includes a metallic oxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2011
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: ROLLER BEARING COMPANY OF AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Gregg L. Hamel, John H. Cowles, JR., Andrew Henn, Gisele Giguere
  • SELF-LUBRICATING SURFACE COATING COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20090275685
    Abstract: A bearing having a surface and a self-lubricating surface coating composition deposited on the surface, wherein the self-lubricating surface coating composition includes a curable acrylate composition having a metallic composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2009
    Publication date: November 5, 2009
    Applicant: ROLLER BEARING COMPANY OF AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Gregg L. Hamel, John H. Cowles, JR., Andrew Henn, Gisele Giguere