Patents by Inventor James A. Hilby

James A. Hilby 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).

  • Publication number: 20040081381
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a compressor housing assembly including a drawn race bearing assembly. The method comprises the steps of: providing a housing body having a face surface; machining a shaft bore through the face surface; press fitting a drawn outer race into the shaft bore; machining at least one piston cylinder bore into the face surface after the outer race is positioned in the shaft bore; and securing a roller assembly within the shaft bore in alignment with the drawn outer race.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2003
    Publication date: April 29, 2004
    Inventors: David E. Bureaugard, Gregory M. Cummings, James A. Hilby
  • Patent number: 5287738
    Abstract: A target carrier is clamped between a constant velocity joint and a spindle bearing inner race such that an encoded target mounted on the target carrier rotates with a wheel spindle over which the spindle bearing inner race is mounted. A sensor probe is mounted on a steering knuckle within which the constant velocity joint is mounted for the encoded target and for generating a signal indicative of rotation of the wheel spindle. The target carrier may be held by a capturing cup before installation of the constant velocity joint and may serve as a pilot during installation of the constant velocity joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 22, 1994
    Assignee: The Torrington Company
    Inventors: Mark A. Polinsky, James A. Hilby, Michael C. Brauer
  • Patent number: 5234269
    Abstract: An antifriction bearing assembly has rolling elements and a magnetic encoder ring housed in an outer ring with two portions which can have different diameters. A sensor is removably attached to the outer ring in alignment with the encoder ring. Various seal assembly configurations may be used to seal the bearing while accommodating the sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1993
    Assignee: The Torrington Company
    Inventors: John M. Grillo, James A. Hilby, Vern Van Fleet, Cameron G. Gardella, Gary J. Hill
  • Patent number: 5214722
    Abstract: An antifriction bearing assembly comprises a stationary outer race and a rotatable inner race with two annular rows of rolling elements between the races. A sensor assembly is mounted in the outer race so as to position a sensor between the races and the two rows of rolling elements, and an encoder is mounted on the inner race between the rows of rolling elements. Several sensor assembly and encoder configurations are included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1993
    Assignee: The Torrington Company
    Inventors: Bradley D. Faye, James A. Hilby, Denis Alff, Christian Hajzler
  • Patent number: 5195831
    Abstract: An antifriction bearing assembly comprises a stationary outer race and a rotatable inner race with two annular rows of rolling elements between the races. A sensor assembly is mounted in the outer race so as to position a sensor between the races and the two rows of rolling elements, and an encoder is mounted on the inner race between the rows of rolling elements. Several sensor assembly and encoder configurations are included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 23, 1993
    Assignee: The Torrington Company
    Inventors: Bradley D. Faye, James A. Hilby, Denis Alff, Christian Hajzler
  • Patent number: 5192138
    Abstract: An antifriction bearing assembly comprises a stationary outer race and a rotatable inner race with two annular rows of rolling elements between the races. A sensor assembly is mounted in the outer race so as to position a sensor between the races and the two rows of rolling elements, and an encoder is mounted on the inner race between the rows of rolling elements. Several sensor assembly and encoder configurations are included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 9, 1993
    Assignee: The Torrington Company
    Inventors: Bradley D. Faye, James A. Hilby, Denis Alff, Christian Hajzler
  • Patent number: 5157966
    Abstract: A transmission shaft speed sensor which comprises a Hall-effect or variable reluctance detector and a means for generating a magnetic field which is integrated into a thrust bearing assembly positioned about the differential casing of an automobile transmission, thereby avoiding structural modification of the transmission itself.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 27, 1992
    Assignee: The Torrington Company
    Inventors: Robert Lugosi, James A. Hilby
  • Patent number: 5129743
    Abstract: An antifriction bearing assembly comprises a stationary outer race and a rotatable inner race with two annular rows of rolling elements between the races. A sensor assembly is mounted in the outer race so as to position a sensor between the races and the two rows of rolling elements, and an encoder is mounted on the inner race between the rows of rolling elements. Several sensor assembly and encoder configurations are included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 14, 1992
    Assignee: The Torrington Company
    Inventors: Bradley D. Faye, James A. Hilby, Denis Alff, Christian Hajzler
  • Patent number: 5127747
    Abstract: A bearing assembly comprises an outer race with an outwardly projecting flange and an inner race with a similar outwardly projecting flange. A sensor assembly is mounted on the flange of the stationary race, and an encoder is mounted on the flange of the rotating race. Several sensor assembly and encoder configurations are included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1992
    Assignee: The Torrington Company
    Inventors: James A. Hilby, Denis Alff, Christian Hajzler
  • Patent number: 5123755
    Abstract: An antifriction bearing assembly comprises a stationary outer race and a rotatable inner race with two annular rows of rolling elements between the races. A sensor assembly is mounted in the outer race so as to position a sensor between the races and the two rows of rolling elements, and an encoder is mounted on the inner race between the rows of rolling elements. Several sensor assembly and encoder configurations are included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1992
    Assignee: The Torrington Company
    Inventors: Bradley D. Faye, James A. Hilby, Denis Alff, Christian Hajzler
  • Patent number: 5103170
    Abstract: An antifriction bearing assembly has rolling elements and a magnetic encoder ring housed in an outer ring with two portions which can have different diameters. A sensor is removably attached to the outer ring in alignment with the encoder ring. Various seal assembly configurations may be used to seal the bearing while accommodating the sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1992
    Assignee: The Torrington Company
    Inventors: John M. Grillo, James A. Hilby, Vern Van Fleet, Cameron G. Gardella, Gary J. Hill
  • Patent number: 5080500
    Abstract: A bearing assembly comprises an outer race with an outwardly projecting flange and an inner race with a similar outwardly projecting flange. A sensor assembly is mounted on the flange of the stationary race, and an encoder is mounted on the flange of the rotating race. Several sensor assembly and encoder configurations are included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 1991
    Date of Patent: January 14, 1992
    Assignee: The Torrington Company
    Inventors: James A. Hilby, Denis Alff, Christian Hajzler
  • Patent number: 5067350
    Abstract: A device to determine rotational parameters of a rotatable shaft mounted within a stationary tube comprising a substantially annular shaped target. The target is attached to a rotatable shaft. A target retainer has a bore for receiving the rotatable shaft, and is dimensioned to be securely attached to an interior surface of the tube. The target retainer has a radially extending surface adjacent each axial end of the target to restrain axial movement of the target, and also has an aperture adjacent the outer periphery of the target. A sensor extends into the aperture when the sensor is mounted on the stationary tube. Fasteners connect the sensor to the stationary tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 1990
    Date of Patent: November 26, 1991
    Assignee: The Torrington Company
    Inventors: John M. Grillo, James A. Hilby, Mark E. La Croix, Mark A. Polinsky, Gordon L. Steltzer
  • Patent number: 5046867
    Abstract: A bearing assembly comprises an outer race with an outwardly projecting flange and an inner race with a similar outwardly projecting flange. A sensor assembly is mounted on the flange of the stationary race, and an encoder is mounted on the flange of the rotating race. Several sensor assembly and encoder configurations are included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 10, 1991
    Assignee: The Torrington Company
    Inventors: James A. Hilby, Denis Alff, Christian Hajzler
  • Patent number: 5017866
    Abstract: A magnetic field source is mounted on one race of a two-race radial or thrust bearing. The race with the magnetic field source rotates. The other race does not rotate. A magnetic field sensor is mounted on a flexible arm of a rigid arm support. The arm support with its flexible arm does not rotate but the flexible arm may flex in response to movement of either of the races or the flexible arm support member so that the magnetic field sensor is always kept a constant predetermined distance from the magnetic field source. The number of times alternate magnetic poles on the rotating race is sensed by the sensor per unit of time indicates the speed of the rotating race.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 1990
    Date of Patent: May 21, 1991
    Assignee: The Torrington Company
    Inventors: Alfred J. Santos, James A. Hilby, Scott M. Duncan
  • Patent number: 4960333
    Abstract: An antifriction bearing assembly comprises a stationary outer race and a rotatable inner race with two annular rows of rolling elements between the races. A sensor assembly is mounted in the outer race so as to position a sensor between the races and the two rows of rolling elements, and an encoder is mounted on the inner race between the rows of rolling elements. Several sensor assembly and encoder configurations are included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 1989
    Date of Patent: October 2, 1990
    Assignee: The Torrington Company
    Inventors: Bradley D. Faye, James A. Hilby, Denis Alff, Christian Hajzler
  • Patent number: 4940936
    Abstract: An antifriction bearing assembly has rolling elements and a magnetic encoder ring housed in an outer ring with two portions which can have different diameters. A sensor is removably attached to the outer ring in alignment with the encoder ring. Various seal assembly configurations may be used to seal the bearing while accommodating the sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1989
    Date of Patent: July 10, 1990
    Assignee: The Torrington Company
    Inventors: John M. Grillo, James A. Hilby, Vern V. Fleet, Cameron G. Gardella, Gary J. Hill
  • Patent number: 4915512
    Abstract: One thrust race of a two-race thrust bearing has a magnetic field sensor mounted on a lip extending axially from the outside diameter of the thrust race. The other thrust race has a magnetic field source. The race with the magnetic field source rotates; the race with the sensor is fixed. The number of times alternate magnetic poles on the rotating thrust race is sensed by the sensor per unit of time indicates the speed of the rotating thrust race.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1989
    Date of Patent: April 10, 1990
    Assignee: The Torrington Company
    Inventors: James A. Hilby, Alfred J. Santos