Patents by Inventor Guihui ZHONG
Guihui ZHONG 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).
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Patent number: 11193538Abstract: A bearing cage assembly is disclosed. The assembly includes a stiffening ring formed from a first material, and a cage formed from a second material that is different than the first material. The cage includes a plurality of arms extending axially away from a base rim. The plurality of arms define a plurality of rolling element pockets therebetween. Each of the plurality of arms defines a slot dimensioned to receive a portion of the stiffening ring, such that the stiffening ring is secured to the cage via engagement within the slots of the plurality of arms.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2020Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KGInventors: Michael Heaton, Dennis Roffe, Guihui Zhong
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Patent number: 11131344Abstract: A snap-fit ball bearing cage, including: a first ring-half supported for rotation around an axis of rotation and including a plurality of first curved surfaces; a second ring-half including a plurality of second curved surfaces and a plurality of first protrusions non-rotatably connecting the second ring-half to the first ring-half, each first protrusion forming a portion of a radially outer perimeter of the second ring-half, or each first protrusion forming a portion of a radially inner perimeter of the second ring-half; and a plurality of balls. The plurality of first curved surfaces and the plurality of second curved surfaces define a plurality of openings; the plurality of balls is disposed in the plurality of openings. Each first curved surface, included in the plurality of first curved surfaces, is a mirror image of a second curved surface included in the plurality of second curved surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2020Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Dennis Roffe, Michael Heaton, Guihui Zhong
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Patent number: 11125273Abstract: A bearing cage assembly is disclosed herein that includes a first cage half formed as a plastic cage and a second cage half formed as a metal shell. The first cage half includes a first base rim and a first plurality of arms extending axially from the first base rim. The second cage half includes a second base rim and a second plurality of arms extending axially from the second base rim. The second plurality of arms are each formed by a first flange and a second flange. The first flange and the second flange are spaced apart from each other in a radial direction to define a receptacle dimensioned to receive a respective one of the first plurality of arms. Free ends of the first flange and the second flange are crimped over to retain the first cage half with the second cage half.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2020Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KGInventors: Dennis Roffe, Ronald Taylor, Guihui Zhong, Michael Heaton
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Publication number: 20210285495Abstract: A bearing cage assembly is disclosed that includes two sub-assemblies. Both cage sub-assemblies include a shell half formed from plastic, and defining a plurality of rolling element pockets and openings. Each sub-assembly also includes a frame half formed from metal, and including a rim and a plurality of crossbars. The shell halves are overmolded with the frame halves. The first cage sub-assembly and the second cage sub-assembly are connected to each other via insertion of the crossbars into the openings of the other sub-assembly, such that free ends of the crossbars engage the other rim.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2020Publication date: September 16, 2021Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Guihui Zhong, Michael Heaton, Dennis Roffe
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Publication number: 20210285494Abstract: A bearing cage assembly is disclosed herein that includes a first cage half formed as a plastic cage and a second cage half formed as a metal shell. The first cage half includes a first base rim and a first plurality of arms extending axially from the first base rim. The second cage half includes a second base rim and a second plurality of arms extending axially from the second base rim. The second plurality of arms are each formed by a first flange and a second flange. The first flange and the second flange are spaced apart from each other in a radial direction to define a receptacle dimensioned to receive a respective one of the first plurality of arms. Free ends of the first flange and the second flange are crimped over to retain the first cage half with the second cage half.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2020Publication date: September 16, 2021Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Dennis Roffe, Ronald Taylor, Guihui Zhong, Michael Heaton
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Patent number: 11118626Abstract: A bearing cage assembly including two different cage halves formed from different materials is disclosed. The first cage half includes a first rim and a first plurality of arms extending from the first rim. The second cage half includes a second rim and a second plurality of arms extending from the second rim. The first cage half and the second cage half are fastened to each other via engagement between a plurality of first retainers of the first cage half with the plurality of second retainers of the second cage half.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2020Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KGInventors: Dennis Roffe, Michael Heaton, Guihui Zhong
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Publication number: 20210277947Abstract: A bearing cage assembly is disclosed. The assembly includes a stiffening ring formed from a first material, and a cage formed from a second material that is different than the first material. The cage includes a plurality of arms extending axially away from a base rim. The plurality of arms define a plurality of rolling element pockets therebetween. Each of the plurality of arms defines a slot dimensioned to receive a portion of the stiffening ring, such that the stiffening ring is secured to the cage via engagement within the slots of the plurality of arms.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2020Publication date: September 9, 2021Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Michael Heaton, Dennis Roffe, Guihui Zhong
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Patent number: 11111962Abstract: A bearing includes an integrated electrical shunt. The shunt includes electrically conductive fibers sandwiched between two washers, at least one of which is electrically conductive. The fibers are fastened to the electrically conductive washer by electrically conductive epoxy. An outer shield protects the fibers. The outer shield is held to the washers by a drawn cup. The washers, the drawn cup, and the outer shield all have oil drain holes to allow lubricant to flow to the rollers.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2020Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Marion Jack Ince, Venkata Kottapalli, Guihui Zhong
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Patent number: 11105370Abstract: A bearing cage includes a first annular body having a plurality of circumferentially arranged fingers that extending axially therefrom. Each of the fingers have a tab with a first arcuate engagement surface. A second annular body has a plurality of circumferentially arranged finger-receiving holes extending axially and configured to receive the fingers. Each of the holes have an associated second arcuate engagement surface configured to engage with the first arcuate engagement surface when the fingers are received in the holes to secure the first and second bodies together to form the bearing cage.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2020Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KGInventors: Marion Jack Ince, Guihui Zhong, Michael Heaton, Dennis Roffe
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Publication number: 20210262523Abstract: A bearing cage includes a first annular body having a plurality of circumferentially arranged fingers that extending axially therefrom. Each of the fingers have a tab with a first arcuate engagement surface. A second annular body has a plurality of circumferentially arranged finger-receiving holes extending axially and configured to receive the fingers. Each of the holes have an associated second arcuate engagement surface configured to engage with the first arcuate engagement surface when the fingers are received in the holes to secure the first and second bodies together to form the bearing cage.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2020Publication date: August 26, 2021Applicant: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KGInventors: Marion Jack INCE, Guihui ZHONG, Michael HEATON, Dennis ROFFE
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Patent number: 11098762Abstract: A bearing cage assembly is disclosed that includes two sub-assemblies. Both cage sub-assemblies include a shell half formed from plastic, and defining a plurality of rolling element pockets and openings. Each sub-assembly also includes a frame half formed from metal, and including a rim and a plurality of crossbars. The shell halves are overmolded with the frame halves. The first cage sub-assembly and the second cage sub-assembly are connected to each other via insertion of the crossbars into the openings of the other sub-assembly, such that free ends of the crossbars engage the other rim.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2020Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KGInventors: Guihui Zhong, Michael Heaton, Dennis Roffe
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Publication number: 20210257894Abstract: An integration kit is disclosed herein that allows for mounting of a resolver trigger wheel relative to a bearing assembly, resolver, and rotor. The integration kit simplifies assembly and saves space. The integration kit includes a resolver integration sleeve that includes a first axial section including a radially inner surface defining a bearing support and radially inwardly extending flange defining an axial abutment surface. The resolver integration sleeve also includes a second axial section including at least one anti-rotation slot dimensioned to receive a portion of a trigger wheel, at least one anti-rotation tab extending axially towards the first axial section and dimensioned to be received by a rotor, at least one securing tab extending radially outward and configured to engage a trigger wheel, and a radially outwardly extending flange.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2020Publication date: August 19, 2021Inventors: Guihui Zhong, Edward J. Wey, Marion Jack Ince, Charles Schwab, John Tate, Ryan Carlino
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Patent number: 11078959Abstract: A ball bearing is adapted to high-speed applications. The single-piece plastic cage has a wide flange portion. In particular, the mass of the flange portion is at least 40% of the total mass of the cage.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2020Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventor: Guihui Zhong
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Publication number: 20210231173Abstract: A bearing cage assembly including two different cage halves formed from different materials is disclosed. The first cage half includes a first rim and a first plurality of arms extending from the first rim. The second cage half includes a second rim and a second plurality of arms extending from the second rim. The first cage half and the second cage half are fastened to each other via engagement between a plurality of first retainers of the first cage half with the plurality of second retainers of the second cage half.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2020Publication date: July 29, 2021Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Dennis Roffe, Michael Heaton, Guihui Zhong
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Patent number: 10927896Abstract: In a motor assembly, a rotor and a trigger wheel are each secured to a first race of a four-point contact ball bearing. The circumferential position of the rotor and trigger wheel are each fixed with respect to the first bearing, and therefore with respect to one another. A resolver sensor is bolted to a housing. A second race is mounted at a fixed axial position relative to the housing, thereby locating the trigger wheel with respect to the resolver sensor. In some embodiments, the first race may be an inner race and the second race an outer race. In other embodiments, the first race may be an outer race and the second race an inner race.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2019Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: Schaeffler Tehnologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Guihui Zhong, Zakariya Ayesh, Edward J. Wey, Marion Jack Ince, Charles Schwab, John Tate
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Patent number: 10907687Abstract: An outer ring for a deep groove ball bearing assembly is disclosed. The outer ring includes a radially inner surface defining a raceway, and a radially outer surface defining a single groove extending between axial ends of the outer ring. The single groove contacts at least one axial end face of the outer ring.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2020Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Guihui Zhong, Marion Jack Ince, Venkata Kottapalli
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Patent number: 10900523Abstract: A cage for a ball bearing, including: a first annular flange; a second annular flange; a plurality of ball retention segments; and a plurality of spaces. Each ball retention segment includes: a first portion fixedly connected to the first annular flange; a second portion fixedly connected to the second annular flange; and, a middle portion connecting the first portion and the second portion. Each space is circumferentially bounded by a respective pair of circumferentially adjacent ball retention segments, and arranged to receive a ball of the ball bearing. A cross-section, including the first annular flange, the second annular flange, and a ball retention segment of the plurality of ball retention segments, is in a shape of an M.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2019Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventor: Guihui Zhong
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Publication number: 20210018040Abstract: In a motor assembly, a rotor and a trigger wheel are each secured to a first race of a four-point contact ball bearing. The circumferential position of the rotor and trigger wheel are each fixed with respect to the first bearing, and therefore with respect to one another. A resolver sensor is bolted to a housing. A second race is mounted at a fixed axial position relative to the housing, thereby locating the trigger wheel with respect to the resolver sensor. In some embodiments, the first race may be an inner race and the second race an outer race. In other embodiments, the first race may be an outer race and the second race an inner race.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2019Publication date: January 21, 2021Inventors: Guihui Zhong, Zakariya Ayesh, Edward J. Wey, Marion Jack Ince, Charles Schwab, John Tate
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Publication number: 20200408259Abstract: A cage for a ball bearing, including: a first annular flange; a second annular flange; a plurality of ball retention segments; and a plurality of spaces. Each ball retention segment includes: a first portion fixedly connected to the first annular flange; a second portion fixedly connected to the second annular flange; and, a middle portion connecting the first portion and the second portion. Each space is circumferentially bounded by a respective pair of circumferentially adjacent ball retention segments, and arranged to receive a ball of the ball bearing. A cross-section, including the first annular flange, the second annular flange, and a ball retention segment of the plurality of ball retention segments is in a shape of an M.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2019Publication date: December 31, 2020Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventor: Guihui Zhong
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Publication number: 20200208682Abstract: An outer ring for a deep groove ball bearing assembly is disclosed. The outer ring includes a radially inner surface defining a raceway, and a radially outer surface defining a single groove extending between axial ends of the outer ring. The single groove contacts at least one axial end face of the outer ring.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2020Publication date: July 2, 2020Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Guihui Zhong, Marion Jack Ince, Venkata Kottapalli