Patents by Inventor John H. Hosbach

John H. Hosbach 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).

  • Axle wheel seal and bearing arrangement for a motor vehicle
    Patent number: 5292199
    Abstract: A wheel bearing (42) located between the wheel hub 14 and axle spindle (10) is supplied with lubricant located in an annular cavity between the hub and spindle. A lubricant seal (52) is fitted with slight interference between the hub and seal and defines a sealing lip (72), which is urged by a garter spring (70) into contact with an inner sleeve (76) of the seal. A slinger (58) is supported by tabs (88) on a surface of the bearing and provides a radial planar ring surface (86) located between the bearing race and seal. On assembly, the slinger provides a stop surface that limits axial movement of the inner sleeve of the seal toward the bearing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 8, 1994
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: John H. Hosbach, Binod K. Agrawal, Harold L. Chambers