Patents by Inventor Michael Coppola
Michael Coppola 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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Publication number: 20210293318Abstract: A cam follower for a ram of a metal can necker machine is provided. The cam follower has an outer ring and an inner ring coaxially disposed in the outer ring. A plurality of rolling elements is disposed in an annular cavity between the outer ring and the inner ring. The plurality of rolling elements is disposed between a first seal and a second seal. A shaft is received in a bore in the inner ring and is fixed relative thereto about the shaft axis. The outer ring is received in a tire. The tire has a thickness and a crown radius. The composition of the tire includes a metallic material, a plastic material, a non-metallic material, and combinations thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2021Publication date: September 23, 2021Applicant: Roller Bearing Company of America, Inc.Inventors: Robert Pallini, Michael Coppola, Bradley Smith
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Publication number: 20210180673Abstract: An axial retainment system for a shaft is provided. The axial retainment system includes a cylindrical body extending from an outboard end to an inboard end thereof, and a swaged ridge extending radially outward from the cylindrical body proximate the outboard end. The swaged ridge has an outboard axial surface facing toward the outboard end and extending radially outward and terminating at a radially outward facing circumferential surface. The swaged ridge has an inboard axial surface facing toward the inboard end and extending radially outward from the cylindrical body and terminating at the radially outward facing circumferential surface. The outboard axial surface of the swaged ridge is recessed axially inward from the outboard end of the shaft. The inboard axial surface of the swaged ridge is swaged against, conforms in shape to, and is compressed against a component to be axially retained on the shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2021Publication date: June 17, 2021Applicant: Roller Bearing Company of America, Inc.Inventors: Robert Pallini, Michael Coppola, Giovanni C. Albini
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Patent number: 10801546Abstract: A cam follower assembly includes a ball bearing having an outer ring and an inner assembly which includes two or more segments. The inner assembly is disposed in the outer ring with a full complement of balls disposed therebetween. The outer ring and inner assembly each include a race having a gothic arch cross sectional configuration that causes the balls to roll on two portions of each race.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2018Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: Roller Bearing Company of America, Inc.Inventors: Robert Pallini, Michael Coppola
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Patent number: 10767688Abstract: A bearing system for a rotating vertical shaft includes a first ball bearing, having a first pitch diameter and a first axial stiffness and a second ball bearing having a second pitch diameter and a second axial stiffness. The first ball bearing is a deep groove Conrad bearing. The second ball bearing is an angular contact bearing. The first and second ball bearings are coaxial, secured to one another and rotatable together. The first pitch diameter is at least 1.5 times greater than the second pitch diameter. The bearing system has an axial stiffness ratio defined by the first axial stiffness divided by the second axial stiffness. The axial stiffness ratio is based on an axial preload force applied to the second outer ring such that an operating torque of the bearing system is within a predetermined range at temperatures from minus 40 to positive 85 degrees Celsius.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2019Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: Roller Bearing Company of America, Inc.Inventors: Robert Pallini, Michael Coppola
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Publication number: 20200158221Abstract: A cam follower for a ram of a metal can necker machine is provided. The cam follower has an outer ring and an inner ring coaxially disposed in the outer ring. A plurality of rolling elements is disposed in an annular cavity between the outer ring and the inner ring. The plurality of rolling elements is disposed between a first seal and a second seal. A shaft is received in a bore in the inner ring and is fixed relative thereto about the shaft axis. The outer ring is received in a tire. The tire has a thickness and a crown radius. The composition of the tire includes a metallic material, a plastic material, a non-metallic material, and combinations thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2019Publication date: May 21, 2020Applicant: Roller Bearing Company of America, Inc.Inventors: Robert Pallini, Michael Coppola, Bradley Smith
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Publication number: 20190301525Abstract: A bearing system for a rotating vertical shaft includes a first ball bearing, having a first pitch diameter and a first axial stiffness and a second ball bearing having a second pitch diameter and a second axial stiffness. The first ball bearing is a deep groove Conrad bearing. The second ball bearing is an angular contact bearing. The first and second ball bearings are coaxial, secured to one another and rotatable together. The first pitch diameter is at least 1.5 times greater than the second pitch diameter. The bearing system has an axial stiffness ratio defined by the first axial stiffness divided by the second axial stiffness. The axial stiffness ratio is based on an axial preload force applied to the second outer ring such that an operating torque of the bearing system is within a predetermined range at temperatures from minus 40 to positive 85 degrees Celsius.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2019Publication date: October 3, 2019Applicant: Roller Bearing Company of America, Inc.Inventors: Robert Pallini, Michael Coppola
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Publication number: 20180355913Abstract: A cam follower assembly includes a ball bearing having an outer ring and an inner assembly which includes two or more segments. The inner assembly is disposed in the outer ring with a full complement of balls disposed therebetween. The outer ring and inner assembly each include a race having a gothic arch cross sectional configuration that causes the balls to roll on two portions of each race.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2018Publication date: December 13, 2018Applicant: Roller Bearing Company of America, Inc.Inventors: Robert Pallini, Michael Coppola
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Patent number: 10078185Abstract: A switch for selectively coupling light from two input fibers to a selected two of plurality of output optical fibers. The switch was designed to handle standard Fiber optical connectors which have been polished and meet the specifications for the optical performance. The duplex mechanical switch creates a method to physically switch two fibers (Duplex) to another two fibers (Duplex). The performance regarding insertion losses, back reflection, crosstalk, immunity against backscattering of light and insensitivity to the wavelength of the light is consistent with this mechanical switch.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2017Date of Patent: September 18, 2018Assignee: Nu Visions International, Inc.Inventors: Paul Chudoba, Michael Coppola
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Publication number: 20180120511Abstract: A switch for selectively coupling light from two input fibers to a selected two of plurality of output optical fibers. The switch was designed to handle standard Fiber optical connectors which have been polished and meet the specifications for the optical performance. The duplex mechanical switch creates a method to physically switch two fibers (Duplex) to another two fibers (Duplex). The performance regarding insertion losses, back reflection, crosstalk, immunity against backscattering of light and insensitivity to the wavelength of the light is consistent with this mechanical switch.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2017Publication date: May 3, 2018Applicant: Nu Visions International, Inc.Inventors: Paul Chudoba, Michael Coppola
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Patent number: 9880358Abstract: A switch for selectively coupling light from two input fibers to a selected two of plurality of output optical fibers. The switch was designed to handle standard Fiber optical connectors which have been polished and meet the specifications for the optical performance. The duplex mechanical switch creates a method to physically switch two fibers (Duplex) to another two fibers (Duplex). The performance regarding insertion losses, back reflection, crosstalk, immunity against backscattering of light and insensitivity to the wavelength of the light is consistent with this mechanical switch.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2016Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: Nu Visions International, Inc.Inventors: Paul Chudoba, Michael Coppola
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Publication number: 20160024310Abstract: The present invention relates to the technical field of providing corrosion resistant coatings or anticorrosion coatings on substrates which are susceptible to corrosion, particularly on metallic substrates, especially of providing chromate-free corrosion resistant (anticorrosion) coatings on such substrates.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2013Publication date: January 28, 2016Inventors: Robert McMullin, Michael Coppola, Ninja Hanitzsch
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Publication number: 20050032146Abstract: The present invention relates to a family of testis specific kinases (the tssk family), nucleic acid sequences encoding those kinases and antibodies against the kinases. The invention is further directed to the use of the tssk 4 kinase and other members of the tssk kinase family as targets for isolating specific inhibitors or antagonists of tssk kinase activity. Such inhibitors are anticipated to have use as contraceptive agents.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2004Publication date: February 10, 2005Inventors: John Herr, Pablo Visconti, Andrea Wagenfeld, Michael Coppola, Zhonglin Hao, Soumya Vemuganti
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Patent number: 5574813Abstract: A method and apparatus for positioning the terminal end surface of a cleaved optical fiber in a predetermined plane relative to a base fiber adapter which serves to interface the fiber surface with optical test equipment, or the like. The bare fiber adapter includes a pair of gripping members having opposed surfaces of resilient material movable into and out of engagement with an end portion of the fiber. A so-called connector module at the forward end of the adapter has an axial passageway for the fiber and is configured for releasable coupling to a fixture having a polished surface which serves as an abutment or stop for the end of the fiber when it is advanced through the passageway of the adapter connector module. Versatility is provided by releasable coupling of the connector modules to the gripping portion of the adapter, thereby permitting use of a variety of interchangeable connector modules configured for cooperative engagement with various types of test equipment and the like.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 1995Date of Patent: November 12, 1996Assignee: NuVisions International, Inc.Inventors: Paul Chudoba, Michael Coppola