Patents by Inventor Trenton Alan Midyett

Trenton Alan Midyett 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: 11536318
    Abstract: An inner ring assembly for a bearing includes a bearing annular body disposable about the shaft and having a bearing inner race and a plurality of slotted openings defining a plurality of arcuate mounting tabs, the slotted openings each having a curved inner end and each tab including a substantial recess to reduce stress concentration. An annular locking collar is disposed about and clamps the mounting tabs against the outer surface of the shaft to retain the inner ring. The collar is retained on the ring body by a retainer projection(s) extending outwardly from the mounting tabs and engaging with the collar or a retainer member projecting inwardly from the collar and engaging with one of the mounting tabs. The collar has a gap and a flat outer surface section spaced from the gap to increase the dynamic balance and the flexibility of the collar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignees: AKTIEBOLAGET SKF, PEER BEARING COMPANY
    Inventors: Andrew Michael Bauer, Jordan Eric Gutowski, Trenton Alan Midyett, Joseph Anthony D'Andrea