Nylon Patents (Class 384/299)
  • Patent number: 11293434
    Abstract: A bush bearing having an outer lubricating layer, a manufacturing method therefor and a scroll compressor having same applied thereto, according to the present disclosure, includes a bush bearing comprising: a base member which has a cylindrical shape having no separated surfaces along the circumferential direction; and a lubricating member which is formed from a material having a lower rigidity and more excellent lubricity than the base member, and has a cylindrical shape having no separated surfaces along the circumferential direction by being integrally provided to the outer circumferential surface of the base member, wherein the cylindricity of the outer circumferential surface of the lubricating member satisfies a value that is within 0.6% of the average thickness of the lubricating member, and the lubricating member has carbon fiber contained in a resin base, wherein the carbon fiber has cut surfaces exposed on both ends of the lubricating member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Jaeha Lee, Jinho Kim, Sungyong Ahn, Byeongchul Lee, Seheon Choi
  • Patent number: 10920166
    Abstract: A self-lubricating composite material is disclosed. The self-lubricating composite material can include discontinuous polymer fiber segments dispersed within a woven matrix of semi-continuous thermoplastic fiber. The woven matrix can be embedded within a thermosetting resin. Also disclosed are methods of manufacturing the self-lubricating composite material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: GGB, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Kim, Jon Laicovsky, Kashta Rennie, Heitor Sarro, Andreas Trenkler
  • Patent number: 10358750
    Abstract: A wear-resistant cloth has high wear resistance and is capable of exerting a long-term sliding property even under high-load environment as compared with conventional cloths. A wear-resistant multilayer fabric includes a sliding fabric and a base fabric. The sliding fabric includes polytetrafluoroethylene fibers A, the base fabric includes fibers B having creep ratio in a standard state and under 20% load of breaking strength, the creep ratio being lower than creep ratio of the polytetrafluoroethylene fibers, and the sliding fabric and the base fabric have mutual warps and/or wefts that are mutually entangled for bonding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: Toray Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Yuki Ninomiya, Hiroshi Tsuchikura, Koji Sugano
  • Patent number: 9599165
    Abstract: A fastening device for a rolling bearing includes a bearing mounting portion disposed at an end of a motor housing, a rolling bearing received in the mounting portion, and a retainer ring disposed between an inner peripheral surface of the mounting portion and a peripheral surface of an outer ring of the rolling bearing. The rolling bearing is fastened to the motor housing by the retainer ring. The retainer ring is resiliently deformable in the radial direction of the rolling bearing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: JOHNSON ELECTRIC S.A.
    Inventors: Ming Cen Lu, James Ching Sik Lau, Xi Ping Yang, Chi Keung Law
  • Publication number: 20140226927
    Abstract: Provided is a sliding bearing that has a simple, easy-to-manufacture structure, does not require an insulating sleeve or the like, is not affected by the material or surface roughness of a roller against which the bearing slides, exhibits low friction torque and low wear, tolerates moment loads, and is easy to replace; as well as an image forming apparatus using the bearing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2012
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Inventors: Takuya Ishii, Ikuma Fujitsuka, Kei Hattori, Kazuo Hirose, Satoru Fukuzawa
  • Publication number: 20090208155
    Abstract: A motorcycle stabilization system comprising at least two pairs of cylindrical bushing members comprising of a rigid polymer which is inserted into opposite sides of the swing arm of a motorcycle; each pair having a first member being cylindrical in profile, a beveled nose section and an axial bore that is inserted via the beveled nose section into the swing arm; and a second cylindrical member being inserted behind the first member, including a rear radial ring which aligns with the rubber mount on the swing arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2009
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Inventor: Henry Kevin Blane
  • Patent number: 7541086
    Abstract: The invention describes a bearing element (1), comprising a protective layer (2), a bearing metal layer (3) applied over the protective layer (2) and a sliding layer (4) applied by sputtering over the bearing metal layer (3). A sliding paint layer (5) is applied onto the sliding layer (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignee: Miba Gleitlager GmbH
    Inventors: Walter Gärtner, Manfred Kienberger, Hubert Lang
  • Patent number: 7144235
    Abstract: A bearing comprising a resin layer, a backing strip and an intermediate layer which bonds the resin layer and the backing strip to each other is disclosed. The bearing undergoes a force from the resin layer side. A corrosion preventing layer is formed on each side face of the bearing so as to cover the intermediate layer. The corrosion preventing layer prevents the intermediate layer from being corroded by gas contained in an atmosphere and lubricating oil which are present around the bearing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignee: Kobe Steel, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shoji Yoshimura, Takao Ohama, Yasushi Amano
  • Patent number: 6979129
    Abstract: A self-lubricating connector or roller is formed by molding a laminated bearing insert in-situ within a nylon support or member. The connector provides a one-piece, self-lubricating device to replace conventional multiple-piece bearing assemblies which typically include a nylon member having an integral metallic sleeve rotatably engaged with a conventional needle or journal bearing. An alternate embodiment of the present invention includes a connector fabricated by press-fitting the laminated bearing insert into a member fabricated from a metallic material. The connectors or rollers of the present invention have several advantages over the prior art, including improved concentricity between the load bearing layer and roller, closer tolerances and elimination of parts and assembly steps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2005
    Assignee: Norton Performance Plastics Corp.
    Inventors: Richard Farbaniec, Robert J. Taylor, Albert Lenac, David N. Johnson
  • Patent number: 6708625
    Abstract: A greaseless door lock for doors on railroad cars which eliminates the need to lubricate the door locks. The greaseless door lock includes a C-shaped bracket having a side wall and spaced apart end walls attached to the side wall wherein the end walls include aligned aperatures for slidably receiving a locking pin. The greaseless door lock includes at least one bushing mounted in each aperature to prevent the locking pin from engaging the end walls. Two semi-clyindrical bushings or one cylindrical bushing may be mounted in each aperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2004
    Assignee: ZefTek, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael K. Burke, John D. Anderson, Walter J. Peach
  • Patent number: 6676296
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a bearing used in a transmission. The radial bearing for supporting a rotating shaft of the transmission has a substantial elliptical-cylinder-shaped inner circumferential surface. At least two lubricating resin members are provided on the inner circumferential surface so that the members are extending in the axial direction and symmetric with respect to the central axis of the bearing. The rigidity of the bearing is increased as increasing the rotation speed of the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tomoaki Inoue, Kohji Aizawa, Masaaki Nakano, Masanori Katayama
  • Patent number: 6365556
    Abstract: A self-lubricating liner includes poly(p-phenylene-2, 6-benzobisoxazole), polytetrafluoroethylene, and a resin. The self-lubricating liner has superior strength and temperature resistance, abrasion resistance, thermal conductivity, and low moisture regain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2002
    Assignee: New Hampshire Ball Bearings, Inc.
    Inventor: Grant Drew
  • Patent number: 6244411
    Abstract: A clutch sleeve assembly for an automotive clutch system includes a polymer sleeve having a snap ring groove and a metal bushing disposed within the polymer sleeve having a flange that acts as a reinforcement for the snap ring groove. There are two configurations of the snap ring groove on the polymer sleeve. In the first configuration, the polymer sleeve has a notch around an outer circumference along its edge adjacent the bushing flange. In this configuration, the bushing flange extends beyond the polymer sleeve edge to form a snap ring groove in conjunction with the notch. In the second configuration, the polymer sleeve has a snap ring groove around its outer circumference spaced apart from its edge that is adjacent the bushing flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2001
    Assignee: ZF Meritor, LLC
    Inventor: Charles Michael Auer
  • Patent number: 6099166
    Abstract: A rider having a centralizing or radially stabilizing bushing that reduces vibration and a longitudinal stabilizer element or lip to prevent longitudinal translation of the stabilizing bushing. The centralizing bushing maintains contact, alignment, and general stability between the bushing and the shaft and reduces noise and fluctuations between the bushing and the shaft when they are moving relative to each other. The bushing is mounted in the rider and includes a bearing engagable with the shaft and a cap engagable with the longitudinal stabilizing unit. There are high friction, elastomeric means engagable with the bearing for limiting movement of the bearing away from the shaft and the rider is under unbalanced radial load conditions. The coefficient of thermal expansion of the bearing is essentially the same as the coefficient of thermal expansion of the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2000
    Assignee: Kerk Motion Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith W. Erikson, Kenneth W. Erikson
  • Patent number: 6099278
    Abstract: A scroll compressor of the type having a cantilever mounted shaft is provided with a carbon crank case bearing. The carbon bearing insures that the shaft will be quickly worn away should there be shaft misalignment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2000
    Assignee: Scroll Technologies
    Inventors: Jason J. Hugenroth, Thomas R. Barito
  • Patent number: 6042271
    Abstract: A link chain comprising a first left side link including an end having therein an aperture, a first right side link laterally spaced from the first left link and including an end having therein an aperture in alignment with the aperture of the first left link, a bushing fixed in the apertures in the first left and right side links and including a bore having an axis, and an annular inwardly facing bearing surface, a second left side link located adjacent and axially outwardly of the end of the first left side link and including an end having therein an aperture located in axial alignment with the bore of the bushing, a second right side link laterally spaced from the second left side link, located adjacent and axially outwardly of the end of the first right side link, and including an end having therein an aperture located in axial alignment with the bore of the bushing, and a hinge pin fixed in the apertures of the second left and right side links, extending through the bore of the bushing, and including a c
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2000
    Assignee: Rexnord Corporation
    Inventors: Bernard Harris, Dennis E. Bozych, Dawne A. White
  • Patent number: 5885008
    Abstract: A plastic bearing and plastic conveyor guide track include a lubricating site formed by an oil saturated polymer. In a plastic bearing, a lubricating strip resides in contact with a shaft rotatably supported by the shaft. In the guide track, oil saturated polymer elements are inserted prior to machining and are exposed at selected guide features during machining. Enhanced lubrication results without sacrificing the load bearing capabilities of the plastic material forming the bearing or guide track body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 23, 1999
    Inventor: Michael G. Ward
  • Patent number: 5762424
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a bearing assembly comprising an outer stationary assembly including a housing including an axial bore with an inwardly facing spherical surface, and an outer bearing member including an outwardly facing spherical surface received by the inwardly facing spherical surface of the housing, and a bore including an inwardly facing cylindrical bearing surface, and an inner rotating assembly including a rotating shaft, and a bearing sleeve fixed to the shaft for common rotation and including an axial bore receiving the shaft, and an outwardly facing composite fabric bearing having an outwardly facing cylindrical self-lubricating bearing surface received in the inwardly facing bearing surface of the outer bearing member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1998
    Assignee: Rexnord Corporation
    Inventors: Bernard Harris, Dennis E. Bozych, Jeffrey R. Scholbe
  • Patent number: 5553464
    Abstract: An auger type ice making machine according to the present invention comprises a refrigeration casing 11 around which a refrigerant evaporation pipe 13 is wound, an auger 17 rotatably disposed in said refrigeration casing and having a blade 17b formed thereto, and a press head 27 fixed to the inside of the refrigeration casing at the upper end thereof and having an ice compression passage formed in an axial direction. A high-hardness metal layer 35 composed of a self-melting metal is formed to the upper rotary shaft 17c of the auger 17 passing through the center hole 27c of the press head, a resin slide bearing 29 in contact with the metal layer 35 is fixed to the center hole of the press head in such a manner that the slide bearing 29 projects from the boundaries of the high-hardness metal layer at the both ends thereof and covers the entire surface of the metal layer 35, and the upper rotary shaft 17c of the auger 17 is supported by the press head 27 through the slide bearing 29.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 10, 1996
    Assignee: Hoshizaki Denki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Susumu Tatematsu, Kazuhiro Mori, Hideyuki Ikari
  • Patent number: 4607965
    Abstract: An improved bearing for supporting a bi-fold door member. The bearing is formed from a block of high molecular weight polymer material having a bore extending from its top surface to its bottom surface. The bore is configured to tightly receive a shaft. The bearing supports the door and is rotatably slidable with respect to the shaft as the door member is opened and closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 1985
    Date of Patent: August 26, 1986
    Assignee: Belanger, Inc.
    Inventor: James A. Belanger
  • Patent number: 4553134
    Abstract: An electrical system is provided for attachment to basement windows or the like for the purpose of sounding an alarm automatically if the window is opened and the device is moved or tampered with. The system comprises a spring-loaded bar or a tube within a tube which is placed in the window frame without the need for screws, adhesive or other fastening means. When installed and spring-loaded, the assembly holds an electric switch in place against the side wall of the window. If the assembly is jarred or moved the switch is released, the electrical connection is either made or broken and an alarm is sounded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1982
    Date of Patent: November 12, 1985
    Assignee: Alarm Accessory Ltd.
    Inventor: William Holt
  • Patent number: 4496333
    Abstract: A slip bearing for a power takeoff shaft wherein a sleeve is placed between the socket and shaft of the power take off. A retaining ring, inserted in grooves formed on the inside of the shaft, is used to hold the nylon sleeve in the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1982
    Date of Patent: January 29, 1985
    Assignee: Rockwell International Corporation
    Inventor: Donald C. Cleveland
  • Patent number: 4439909
    Abstract: A method of forming a plastic lined ball joint is disclosed using a preheated socket with wider than normal dimensional tolerances and a melt-in-place plastic socket liner which melts on forced contact with the heated socket so as to exactly conform with and seat in the socket whereafter the assembly is then quenched to solidify the liner to effect a tight fit with the socket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 1982
    Date of Patent: April 3, 1984
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Robert H. Borgen, Harold J. Reindl, Vernon L. Pickering