Patents by Inventor Jay Phoenix
Jay Phoenix 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: 11149788Abstract: A bearing assembly includes an outer race having an inner surface defining a concave contour and an inner race positioned in the outer race. The inner race has an inner surface defining a bore therethrough and an outer surface defining at least one groove circumscribing the outer surface. A plurality of rolling elements is rollably located in the groove and is in rolling contact with the inner surface of the outer race. A lubricious liner has an inner liner-surface and an exterior liner-surface, the exterior liner-surface being disposed on the inner surface defining the bore. The lubricious liner has a modulus of compression of a magnitude sufficient to allow misalignment of the inner liner-surface relative to the exterior liner-surface in response to a force applied thereto.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2013Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: Roller Bearing Company of America, Inc.Inventors: Scott McNeil, Scott Crossman, David Coombe, Jay Phoenix
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Publication number: 20210277950Abstract: A bearing assembly includes an outer race having an inner surface defining a concave contour and an inner race positioned in the outer race. The inner race has an inner surface defining a bore therethrough and an outer surface defining at least one groove circumscribing the outer surface. A plurality of rolling elements is rollably located in the groove and is in rolling contact with the inner surface of the outer race. A lubricious liner has an inner liner-surface and an exterior liner-surface, the exterior liner-surface being disposed on the inner surface defining the bore. The lubricious liner has a modulus of compression of a magnitude sufficient to allow misalignment of the inner liner-surface relative to the exterior liner-surface in response to a force applied thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2021Publication date: September 9, 2021Applicant: ROLLER BEARING COMPANY OF AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Scott McNeil, Scott Crossman, David Coombe, Jay Phoenix
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Patent number: 10400818Abstract: A track roller assembly includes a split inner ring, a split outer ring, a one piece inner ring and/or a one piece outer ring and a liner or plurality of rolling elements engaging therewith, the track roller assembly being disposed in a structure of an Airbus A-350 aircraft, an Airbus A-320 aircraft, an Airbus A320Neo aircraft, an Airbus A330 aircraft, an Airbus A330Neo aircraft, an Airbus A321 aircraft, an Airbus A340 aircraft, and an Airbus A380 aircraft.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2015Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: Roller Bearing Company of America, Inc.Inventors: John H. Cowles, Jr., Jay Phoenix, Arnold E. Fredericksen
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Publication number: 20180290732Abstract: An actuation system for deploying and retracting a lift assisting device of a leading edge of a wing of an aircraft including a track pivotally coupled to the lift assisting device. The track has first and second outer surfaces and side surfaces. The actuation system includes a shaft rotationally coupled within the wing of the aircraft and operable, in response to flight control signals, to deploy or retract the lift assisting device. The actuation system includes an actuator for actuating the lift assisting device, coupled to the shaft, between a retracted position to a deployed position along an arcuate path. The actuation system includes a plurality of track roller bearings rotatably contacting the first and second outer surfaces of the track to guide the track along the arcuate path. The plurality of track roller bearings includes one or more lined track roller assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2018Publication date: October 11, 2018Applicant: Roller Bearing Company of America, Inc.Inventors: Frederick S. Gyuricsko, Jay Phoenix, Arnold E. Fredericksen, John H. Cowles, JR.
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Patent number: 10023302Abstract: An actuation system for deploying and retracting a lift assisting device of a leading edge of a wing of an aircraft including a track pivotally coupled to the lift assisting device. The track has first and second outer surfaces and side surfaces. The actuation system includes a shaft rotationally coupled within the wing of the aircraft and operable, in response to flight control signals, to deploy or retract the lift assisting device. The actuation system includes an actuator for actuating the lift assisting device, coupled to the shaft, between a retracted position to a deployed position along an arcuate path. The actuation system includes a plurality of track roller bearings rotatably contacting the first and second outer surfaces of the track to guide the track along the arcuate path. The plurality of track roller bearings includes one or more lined track roller assembly.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2012Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: Roller Bearing Company of America, Inc.Inventors: Frederick S. Gyuricsko, Jay Phoenix, Arnold E. Fredericksen, John H. Cowles, Jr.
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Patent number: 10012265Abstract: In one aspect, the present invention resides in an edge flap arrangement for an aircraft wing that has a main flap element and an actuator for moving the main flap element relative to the wing, a linkage arrangement that supports the main flap element from the aircraft wing for movement relative to the wing, the linkage arrangement including a drop link and a hinge point. The fixed strut and the drop link are pivotally connected by the hinge point. The hinge point includes a bearing. The bearing is an hourglass bearing assembly that has an inner raceway outer raceway. The outer raceway is positioned around the inner raceway. A plurality of rollers is disposed between the inner raceway and the outer raceway. The plurality of rollers, the outer raceway and/or the inner raceway are manufactured from CREN and/or CRES.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2015Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: Roller Bearing Company of America, Inc.Inventors: Alex Habibvand, Frederick S. Gyuricsko, Jay Phoenix, Arnold E. Fredericksen, John H. Cowles, Jr.
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Publication number: 20160083081Abstract: A track roller assembly includes a split inner ring, a split outer ring, a one piece inner ring and/or a one piece outer ring and a liner or plurality of rolling elements engaging therewith, the track roller assembly being disposed in a structure of an Airbus A-350 aircraft, an Airbus A-320 aircraft, an Airbus A320Neo aircraft, an Airbus A330 aircraft, an Airbus A330Neo aircraft, an Airbus A321 aircraft, an Airbus A340 aircraft, and an Airbus A380 aircraft.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2015Publication date: March 24, 2016Applicant: Roller Bearing Company of America, Inc.Inventors: John H. Cowles, JR., Jay Phoenix, Arnold E. Fredericksen
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Publication number: 20160046363Abstract: An actuation system for deploying and retracting a lift assisting device of a leading edge of a wing of an aircraft including a track pivotally coupled to the lift assisting device. The track has first and second outer surfaces and side surfaces. The actuation system includes a shaft rotationally coupled within the wing of the aircraft and operable, in response to flight control signals, to deploy or retract the lift assisting device. The actuation system includes an actuator for actuating the lift assisting device, coupled to the shaft, between a retracted position to a deployed position along an arcuate path. The actuation system includes a plurality of track roller bearings rotatably contacting the first and second outer surfaces of the track to guide the track along the arcuate path. The plurality of track roller bearings includes one or more lined track roller assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2015Publication date: February 18, 2016Applicant: Roller Bearing Company of America, Inc.Inventors: Frederick S. Gyuricsko, Jay Phoenix, Arnold E. Fredericksen, John H. Cowles, JR.
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Publication number: 20150292561Abstract: A bearing assembly includes an outer race having an inner surface defining a concave contour and an inner race positioned in the outer race. The inner race has an inner surface defining a bore therethrough and an outer surface defining at least one groove circumscribing the outer surface. A plurality of rolling elements is rollably located in the groove and is in rolling contact with the inner surface of the outer race. A lubricious liner has an inner liner-surface and an exterior liner-surface, the exterior liner-surface being disposed on the inner surface defining the bore. The lubricious liner has a modulus of compression of a magnitude sufficient to allow misalignment of the inner liner-surface relative to the exterior liner-surface in response to a force applied thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2013Publication date: October 15, 2015Applicant: ROLLER BEARING COMPANY OF AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Scott McNeil, Scott Crossman, David Coombe, Jay Phoenix
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Publication number: 20150260225Abstract: In one aspect, the present invention resides in an edge flap arrangement for an aircraft wing that has a main flap element and an actuator for moving the main flap element relative to the wing, a linkage arrangement that supports the main flap element from the aircraft wing for movement relative to the wing, the linkage arrangement including a drop link and a hinge point. The fixed strut and the drop link are pivotally connected by the hinge point. The hinge point includes a bearing. The bearing is an hourglass bearing assembly that has an inner raceway outer raceway. The outer raceway is positioned around the inner raceway. A plurality of rollers is disposed between the inner raceway and the outer raceway. The plurality of rollers, the outer raceway and/or the inner raceway are manufactured from CREN and/or CRES.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2015Publication date: September 17, 2015Applicant: ROLLER BEARING COMPANY OF AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Alex Habibvand, Frederick S. Gyuricsko, Jay Phoenix, Arnold E. Fredericksen, John H. Cowles, Jr.
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Patent number: 8387924Abstract: An actuation system for deploying and retracting a lift assisting device of a wing of an aircraft, is presented. The actuation system includes a track pivotally coupled to the lift assisting device, a shaft rotating in response to flight control signals to deploy or retract the lift assisting device, means for actuating the lift assisting device between a retracted position and a deployed position along an arcuate path, a plurality of track roller bearings and a plurality of side roller bearings. The roller bearings rotatably contact the track to guide the track along the arcuate path. The track roller bearings are comprised of an outer ring, a split inner ring and liners disposed between bearing surfaces of the outer and the inner rings. The split inner ring is configured for accommodating deflection and bending of a mounting pin coupling the track roller bearing in proximity to the track.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2011Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: Roller Bearing Company of America, Inc.Inventors: Frederick S. Gyuricsko, Jay Phoenix, Arthur Gay, Nirad Patel, Arnold Fredericksen
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Patent number: 8025257Abstract: An actuation system for deploying and retracting a lift assisting device of a wing of an aircraft, is presented. The actuation system includes a track pivotally coupled to the lift assisting device, a shaft rotating in response to flight control signals to deploy or retract the lift assisting device, means for actuating the lift assisting device between a retracted position and a deployed position along an arcuate path, a plurality of track roller bearings and a plurality of side roller bearings. The roller bearings rotatably contact the track to guide the track along the arcuate path. The track roller bearings are comprised of an outer ring, a split inner ring and liners disposed between bearing surfaces of the outer and the inner rings. The split inner ring is configured for accommodating deflection and bending of a mounting pin coupling the track roller bearing in proximity to the track.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2008Date of Patent: September 27, 2011Assignee: Roller Bearing Company of America, Inc.Inventors: Frederick S. Gyuricsko, Jay Phoenix, Arthur Gay, Nirad Patel, Arnold E. Fredericksen
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Publication number: 20110220760Abstract: An actuation system for deploying and retracting a lift assisting device of a wing of an aircraft, is presented. The actuation system includes a track pivotally coupled to the lift assisting device, a shaft rotating in response to flight control signals to deploy or retract the lift assisting device, means for actuating the lift assisting device between a retracted position and a deployed position along an arcuate path, a plurality of track roller bearings and a plurality of side roller bearings. The roller bearings rotatably contact the track to guide the track along the arcuate path. The track roller bearings are comprised of an outer ring, a split inner ring and liners disposed between bearing surfaces of the outer and the inner rings. The split inner ring is configured for accommodating deflection and bending of a mounting pin coupling the track roller bearing in proximity to the track.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2011Publication date: September 15, 2011Applicant: ROLLER BEARING COMPANY OF AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Frederick S. Gyuricsko, Jay Phoenix, Arthur Gay, Nirad Patel, Arnold E. Fredericksen
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Publication number: 20090146014Abstract: An actuation system for deploying and retracting a lift assisting device of a wing of an aircraft, is presented. The actuation system includes a track pivotally coupled to the lift assisting device, a shaft rotating in response to flight control signals to deploy or retract the lift assisting device, means for actuating the lift assisting device between a retracted position and a deployed position along an arcuate path, a plurality of track roller bearings and a plurality of side roller bearings. The roller bearings rotatably contact the track to guide the track along the arcuate path. The track roller bearings are comprised of an outer ring, a split inner ring and liners disposed between bearing surfaces of the outer and the inner rings. The split inner ring is configured for accommodating deflection and bending of a mounting pin coupling the track roller bearing in proximity to the track.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2008Publication date: June 11, 2009Applicant: ROLLER BEARING COMPANY OF AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Frederick S. Gyuricsko, Jay Phoenix, Arthur Gay, Nirad Patel, Arnold E. Fredericksen
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Publication number: 20080256790Abstract: A rod end assembly includes a rod having a shank thereon, the shank comprising an intermediate journal portion and a threaded end portion. There are one or more roller bearings mounted on the journal portion of the shank. The bearings each have an inner ring and an outer ring, and include an endmost bearing. A nut is mounted on the threaded portion of the shank to engage the endmost bearing. There is a rod end body secured to the rod end. The rod end body has a mounting portion that is configured to rest on the roller bearings and to engage the outer ring of the endmost bearing. In addition, the rod end body has a coupling portion for connecting to another device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2007Publication date: October 23, 2008Applicant: Roller Bearing Company of America, Inc.Inventors: John Cowles, Arthur Gay, Jay Phoenix