Patents by Inventor Josef Reneerkens

Josef Reneerkens 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).

  • Patent number: 4033644
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and means for preloading bearings and more particularly the preloading of tapered roller bearings of the type used in the axle systems of motor vehicles. In accordance with the disclosure a pair of Belleville spring washers are positioned against one of the races of a tapered roller bearing and secured in position in a manner so that the springs exert the desired preload upon the bearing. A self curing synthetic plastic material is injected into the housing containing the spring washers so as to surround the washers whereby the preload on the bearing will be set and will not be altered by subsequent high bearing loads on the spring washers. The surrounding plastic material prevents significant subsequent compression of the spring washers beyond their initial compression.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 1976
    Date of Patent: July 5, 1977
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventor: Josef Reneerkens