Patents by Inventor Rick De Jong

Rick De Jong 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).

  • Duplex hardened cage pilot surface for bearing ring
    Patent number: 12006975
    Abstract: A method of forming a bearing ring having improved hardness is disclosed herein. The method generally includes a duplex hardening process in which the bearing ring is first subjected to a heat treatment. After the heat treatment process, the bearing ring undergoes a nitriding treatment in predetermined portions, including at least a raceway and a cage pilot surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Rick De Jong, Roland Plum, Ben Baer
  • DUPLEX HARDENED CAGE PILOT SURFACE FOR BEARING RING
    Publication number: 20210277948
    Abstract: A method of forming a bearing ring having improved hardness is disclosed herein. The method generally includes a duplex hardening process in which the bearing ring is first subjected to a heat treatment. After the heat treatment process, the bearing ring undergoes a nitriding treatment in predetermined portions, including at least a raceway and a cage pilot surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2020
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Rick De Jong, Roland Plum, Ben Baer