Patents by Inventor John E. Rode
John E. Rode 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: 11964371Abstract: An apparatus for providing a load on a bearing mounted to a shaft includes an attaching member releasably connectable to the shaft. A press mechanism is coupled to the attaching member and is configured to provide a compressive load to the bearing. An optical sending unit is configured to output a high intensity light to allow a user to locate a shaft slot of the shaft to align the press mechanism relative to the shaft when the attaching member connects to the shaft.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2022Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Temper Axle Products CorporationInventors: John E. Rode, Sean E. Strait
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Patent number: 11951770Abstract: A system for use in providing a load on a bearing mounted to a shaft includes a preload apparatus having a first extension and a second extension engageable with an inner race of the bearing and configured to provide a compressive load to the bearing. The first extension has a first projection and the second extension has a second projection. A stop ring is configured to limit a radially inward movement of the first extension and the second extension toward each other to position the first projection and the second projection relative to the bearing.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2023Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: TEMPER AXLE PRODUCTS CORPORATIONInventors: Sean Strait, John E. Rode, Matthew Townes
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Patent number: 11754119Abstract: A method for preloading a bearing includes releasably, threadably, and directly attaching an attaching member to a circumferential outside surface of an exposed end of a threaded shaft of an axle or spindle. A frame is axially separated from, and coupled to, the attaching member. A plurality of extensions extends from the frame axially past the attaching member toward the wheel hub assembly. An adjustment mechanism moves the frame and the plurality of extensions axially towards the wheel hub assembly to contact the wheel hub assembly and/or the bearing to apply a preload to the bearing within the wheel hub assembly.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2021Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: TEMPER AXLE PRODUCTS CORPORATIONInventor: John E. Rode
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Publication number: 20230226849Abstract: A system for use in providing a load on a bearing mounted to a shaft includes a preload apparatus having a first extension and a second extension engageable with an inner race of the bearing and configured to provide a compressive load to the bearing. The first extension has a first projection and the second extension has a second projection. A stop ring is configured to limit a radially inward movement of the first extension and the second extension toward each other to position the first projection and the second projection relative to the bearing.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2023Publication date: July 20, 2023Applicant: TEMPER AXLE PRODUCTS CORPORATIONInventors: Sean STRAIT, John E. RODE, Matthew TOWNES
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Publication number: 20220212323Abstract: An apparatus for providing a load on a bearing mounted to a shaft includes an attaching member releasably connectable to the shaft. A press mechanism is coupled to the attaching member and is configured to provide a compressive load to the bearing. An optical sending unit is configured to output a high intensity light to allow a user to locate a shaft slot of the shaft to align the press mechanism relative to the shaft when the attaching member connects to the shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2022Publication date: July 7, 2022Applicant: TEMPER AXLE PRODUCTS CORPORATIONInventors: JOHN E. RODE, SEAN E. STRAIT
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Publication number: 20220143795Abstract: A system for providing a load on a bearing mounted to a shaft includes an attaching member releasably connectable to the shaft and a press mechanism in fluid communication with a source of fluid and configured to provide a compressive load to the bearing. The press mechanism includes a switch having a base and a piston in communication with the fluid such that an increase in a pressure of the fluid results in the piston extending upwardly from the base and a decrease in the pressure of the fluid results in the piston retracting toward the base. The switch includes a lower proximity sensor and a higher proximity sensor. The piston is configured to extend upwardly from the base past the lower proximity sensor and to trip the higher proximity sensor. The switch is configured to control the increase in the pressure in response to the piston tripping the higher proximity sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2022Publication date: May 12, 2022Applicant: TEMPER AXLE PRODUCTS CORPORATIONInventors: John E. RODE, Sean E. STRAIT
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Patent number: 11305408Abstract: An apparatus for providing a load on a bearing mounted to a shaft includes an attaching member releasably connectable to the shaft. A press mechanism is coupled to the attaching member and is configured to provide a compressive load to the bearing. An optical sending unit is configured to output a high intensity light to allow a user to locate a shaft slot of the shaft to align the press mechanism relative to the shaft when the attaching member connects to the shaft.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2019Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: TEMPER AXLE PRODUCTS CORPORATIONInventors: John E. Rode, Sean E. Strait
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Publication number: 20220074448Abstract: A method for preloading a bearing includes releasably, threadably, and directly attaching an attaching member to a circumferential outside surface of an exposed end of a threaded shaft of an axle or spindle. A frame is axially separated from, and coupled to, the attaching member. A plurality of extensions extends from the frame axially past the attaching member toward the wheel hub assembly. An adjustment mechanism moves the frame and the plurality of extensions axially towards the wheel hub assembly to contact the wheel hub assembly and/or the bearing to apply a preload to the bearing within the wheel hub assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2021Publication date: March 10, 2022Applicant: TEMPER AXLE PRODUCTS CORPORATIONInventor: John E. RODE
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Patent number: 11247319Abstract: A system for providing a load on a bearing mounted to a shaft includes an attaching member releasably connectable to the shaft and a press mechanism in fluid communication with a source of fluid and configured to provide a compressive load to the bearing. The press mechanism includes a switch having a base and a piston in communication with the fluid such that an increase in a pressure of the fluid results in the piston extending upwardly from the base and a decrease in the pressure of the fluid results in the piston retracting toward the base. The switch includes a lower proximity sensor and a higher proximity sensor. The piston is configured to extend upwardly from the base past the lower proximity sensor and to trip the higher proximity sensor. The switch is configured to control the increase in the pressure in response to the piston tripping the higher proximity sensor.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2019Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: Temper Axle Products CorporationInventors: John E. Rode, Sean E. Strait
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Patent number: 11193533Abstract: A method for preloading a bearing includes releasably, threadably, and directly attaching an attaching member to a circumferential outside surface of an exposed end of a threaded shaft of an axle or spindle. A frame is axially separated from, and coupled to, the attaching member. A plurality of extensions extends from the frame axially past the attaching member toward the wheel hub assembly. An adjustment mechanism moves the frame and the plurality of extensions axially towards the wheel hub assembly to contact the wheel hub assembly and/or the bearing to apply a preload to the bearing within the wheel hub assembly.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2020Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: TEMPER AXLE PRODUCTS CORPORATIONInventor: John E. Rode
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Patent number: 11009068Abstract: An apparatus for providing a load on a bearing mounted to a shaft which includes an attaching member releasably connectable to a shaft and a press mechanism coupled to the attaching member. The press mechanism is configured to provide a compressive load to the bearing. An aligning ring has an aligning projection configured to engage a shaft slot of the shaft to align the press mechanism relative to the shaft when the attaching member connects to the shaft. The projection extends radially inwardly from a circumferential portion of the aligning ring. The aligning ring extends circumferentially around the attaching member and is rotatable relative to the attaching member. The aligning ring includes a plurality of ring indicating markings to allow an alignment of a ring indicating marking of the plurality of ring indicating markings with a lock nut connected to the shaft.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2018Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: TEMPER AXLE PRODUCTS CORPORATIONInventor: John E. Rode
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Patent number: 10982706Abstract: A lock nut system includes a nut having a retaining member which includes a slot therein and a protrusion configured to fit within a recess of a shaft. A keeper includes a section receivable within the slot of the retaining member so when the nut is threadably engaged to the shaft to a desired torque the nut the keeper is slideable within the slot of the retaining member to allow the lock nut to be locked into position on the shaft without further rotation or other adjustment of the nut.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2018Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: TEMPER AXLE PRODUCTS CORPORATIONInventor: John E Rode
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Publication number: 20210033144Abstract: An adjustable spacer with a non-hardened intermediate portion therebetween is mountable between a pair of roller bearings also mounted on a shaft such an axle or spindle or the like. The intermediate portion allows the spacer to collapse in the axial direction to maintain desired axial loads on the bearings.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2020Publication date: February 4, 2021Applicant: TEMPER CORPORATIONInventor: John E. RODE
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Patent number: 10837489Abstract: An apparatus for providing a load on a bearing mounted to a shaft which includes an attaching member releasably connectable to a shaft and a press mechanism coupled to the attaching member. The press mechanism is configured to provide a compressive load to the bearing. The press mechanism includes a wrench engageable with the lock nut on the shaft and the wrench is configured to engage and rotate the nut when the attaching member connects to the shaft. The wrench is moveable axially relative to an axial dimension of the press mechanism between a proximal non-engaged position and a distal engaged position such that the wrench engages the nut in the distal engaged position and the wrench avoids engaging the nut in a proximal non-engaged position. An aligning ring may be located around the attaching member and may be configured to engage a shaft slot.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2018Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: Temper Axle Products CorporationInventors: John E. Rode, Matthew Townes
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Patent number: 10821582Abstract: An apparatus for use in connecting a cover member to a retaining member coupled to a nut mounted to a shaft includes a body portion, arms, and a plurality of pressing members. The arms extend from the body portion relative to the nut such that contacting portions of the arms contact a rear side of the nut to connect the body portion to the nut. The plurality of pressing members extend from the body portion and is alignable with the plurality of tabs of a cover member when the cover member is located between the body and the nut. The body portion includes a press mechanism configured to cause a first pressing member of the pressing members to contact a first tab of the cover member to deform the first tab toward a retaining member coupled to the nut mounted on the shaft.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2018Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: Temper Axle Products CorporationInventors: John E. Rode, Sean E. Strait
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Patent number: 10808754Abstract: An adjustable spacer with a non-hardened intermediate portion therebetween is mountable between a pair of roller bearings also mounted on a shaft such an axle or spindle or the like. The intermediate portion allows the spacer to collapse in the axial direction to maintain desired axial loads on the bearings.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2020Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: TEMPER CORPORATIONInventor: John E. Rode
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Publication number: 20200263732Abstract: An adjustable spacer with a non-hardened intermediate portion therebetween is mountable between a pair of roller bearings also mounted on a shaft such an axle or spindle or the like. The intermediate portion allows the spacer to collapse in the axial direction to maintain desired axial loads on the bearings.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2020Publication date: August 20, 2020Applicant: TEMPER CORPORATIONInventor: John E. RODE
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Patent number: 10718368Abstract: A lock nut system includes a nut having a retaining member which includes a keeper having locking teeth configured to engage with the lock nut teeth. The locking teeth are offset in either a clockwise or counterclockwise direction to allow the lock nut to be locked into position on the shaft without further rotation or other adjustment of the nut.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2018Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: TEMPER AXLE PRODUCTS CORPORATIONInventor: John E. Rode
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Patent number: 10690174Abstract: A lock nut system includes a nut, a keeper engagement with the nut to inhibit movement of the keeper relative to the nut, and a keeper retaining member. The keeper has a radially inner side configured to engage a shaft to inhibit rotational movement of the nut relative to the shaft when the keeper engages the nut and a radially inner side engages the shaft. The keeper retaining member is secured to the keeper and is engageable with the nut to hold a keeper axially such that keeper is engaged with the nut. A cover member is located on an opposite side of the keeper retaining member relative to the nut and engaged to the keeper retaining member to inhibit a separation of the cover member from the keeper retaining member in such that that the separation of the cover member from the keeper retaining member provides a visual indication to a user.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2018Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: TEMPER AXLE PRODUCTS CORPORATIONInventors: John E. Rode, Sean E. Strait, Ronald George Wilson
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Publication number: 20200173493Abstract: A method for preloading a bearing includes releasably, threadably, and directly attaching an attaching member to a circumferential outside surface of an exposed end of a threaded shaft of an axle or spindle. A frame is axially separated from, and coupled to, the attaching member. A plurality of extensions extends from the frame axially past the attaching member toward the wheel hub assembly. An adjustment mechanism moves the frame and the plurality of extensions axially towards the wheel hub assembly to contact the wheel hub assembly and/or the bearing to apply a preload to the bearing within the wheel hub assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2020Publication date: June 4, 2020Applicant: TEMPER AXLE PRODUCTS CORPORATIONInventor: John E. RODE