Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for polishing metallic articles comprising immersing a portion of the metallic article in abrasive media; tumbling the metallic article in a centrifugal force field; and passivating the metallic article in a passivating solution comprising an acid. Disclosed herein too is a method comprising immersing a portion of the metallic article in a first abrasive media; tumbling the metallic article in a first centrifugal force field; immersing the metallic article in a second abrasive media; tumbling the metallic article in a second centrifugal force field; and passivating the metallic article in a passivating solution comprising an acid.

Abstract: Rollers having a cylindrical configuration without substantial end relief are positioned between and exert a force against an outer raceway contact area and a cylindrical inner raceway contact area. The outer raceway has a crowned configuration such that a calculated maximum contact stress over the outer raceway contact area is controlled with respect to the maximum contact stress over the inner raceway contact area in order to make the outer raceway life substantially equal to the inner raceway life.

Abstract: A fluid seal is joined to a seal carrier, and a magneto-responsive sensor is coupled to a carrier to sense the polarities of a magnet borne on a rotatable shaft. The seal carrier, with the incorporated sensor, is arranged about the shaft, and leads from the sensor transmit an output signal voltage which corresponds to, or is proportional to the speed of rotation of the shaft. Depending upon the type of sensor employed, the signal voltage will be of repeatedly changing amplitude (i.e., pulsed or sine wave), or of given amplitude, in which the signal goes from zero to the given amplitude, to zero cyclically, or the sine wave amplitude/voltage increases with increasing speed, or pulse widths which diminish with speed acceleration.

Abstract: A plastic magnet holder is constructed for use with an annular thrust bearing. The plastic magnet holder has an annular plastic magnet which was snapped into the plastic magnet holder. The plastic magnet holder is provided with a recess formed by a surface having a size and shape to permit the plastic magnet holder to be snapped over the annular thrust bearing.

Abstract: A target carrier is clamped between a constant velocity joint and a spindle bearing inner race such that an encoded target mounted on the target carrier rotates with a wheel spindle over which the spindle bearing inner race is mounted. A sensor probe is mounted on a steering knuckle within which the constant velocity joint is mounted for the encoded target and for generating a signal indicative of rotation of the wheel spindle. The target carrier may be held by a capturing cup before installation of the constant velocity joint and may serve as a pilot during installation of the constant velocity joint.

Abstract: A device to determine rotational parameters of a rotatable shaft mounted within a stationary tube comprising a substantially annular shaped target. The target is attached to a rotatable shaft. A target retainer has a bore for receiving the rotatable shaft, and is dimensioned to be securely attached to an interior surface of the tube. The target retainer has a radially extending surface adjacent each axial end of the target to restrain axial movement of the target, and also has an aperture adjacent the outer periphery of the target. A sensor extends into the aperture when the sensor is mounted on the stationary tube. Fasteners connect the sensor to the stationary tube.