Patents by Inventor James R. DERR

James R. DERR 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).

  • Method for assembling a vehicle driveline component
    Patent number: 11518460
    Abstract: A method of assembling a vehicle driveline component that includes: positioning a rotary component and first race member on a fixture such that the first race member is concentric with a first race of the component; offsetting the first race member along the rotational axis relative to the first race; providing an annular bearing arrangement having balls and spacers; positioning the arrangement such that the centers of the balls are along a loading cylinder disposed concentrically about the rotational axis; moving the arrangement so the balls seat in the first race and the centers are distributed along an installation circle that is: a) larger in diameter than the loading cylinder if the first race is an outer race of a bearing assembly; or b) smaller in diameter than the loading cylinder if the first race is an inner race of a bearing assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: James R. Derr, Bryan N. Waineo, Tyler D. Jezowski
  • METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING A VEHICLE DRIVELINE COMPONENT
    Publication number: 20220204101
    Abstract: A method of assembling a vehicle driveline component that includes: positioning a rotary component and first race member on a fixture such that the first race member is concentric with a first race of the component; offsetting the first race member along the rotational axis relative to the first race; providing an annular bearing arrangement having balls and spacers; positioning the arrangement such that the centers of the balls are along a loading cylinder disposed concentrically about the rotational axis; moving the arrangement so the balls seat in the first race and the centers are distributed along an installation circle that is: a) larger in diameter than the loading cylinder if the first race is an outer race of a bearing assembly; or b) smaller in diameter than the loading cylinder if the first race is an inner race of a bearing assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2022
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: James R. DERR, Bryan N. WAINEO, Tyler D. JEZOWSKI
  • Tooling system and method for assembling a vehicle driveline component
    Patent number: 11319009
    Abstract: A method of assembling a vehicle driveline component that includes: positioning a rotary component and first race member on a fixture such that the first race member is concentric with a first race of the component; offsetting the first race member along the rotational axis relative to the first race; providing an annular bearing arrangement having balls and spacers; positioning the arrangement such that the centers of the balls are along a loading cylinder disposed concentrically about the rotational axis; moving the arrangement so the balls seat in the first race and the centers are distributed along an installation circle that is: a) larger in diameter than the loading cylinder if the first race is an outer race of a bearing assembly; or b) smaller in diameter than the loading cylinder if the first race is an inner race of a bearing assembly. A related tooling system is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: James R. Derr, Bryan N. Waineo, Tyler D. Jezowski
  • TOOLING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING A VEHICLE DRIVELINE COMPONENT
    Publication number: 20220001944
    Abstract: A method of assembling a vehicle driveline component that includes: positioning a rotary component and first race member on a fixture such that the first race member is concentric with a first race of the component; offsetting the first race member along the rotational axis relative to the first race; providing an annular bearing arrangement having balls and spacers; positioning the arrangement such that the centers of the balls are along a loading cylinder disposed concentrically about the rotational axis; moving the arrangement so the balls seat in the first race and the centers are distributed along an installation circle that is: a) larger in diameter than the loading cylinder if the first race is an outer race of a bearing assembly; or b) smaller in diameter than the loading cylinder if the first race is an inner race of a bearing assembly. A related tooling system is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: James R. DERR, Bryan N. WAINEO, Tyler D. JEZOWSKI