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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7563050 | Rings for mounting structures to shafts and methods of using such rings Mounting rings and methods for mounting structures to shafts are provided. The rings and methods may be used to mount other rings or housings to a shaft. The rings are characterized by having flexible inner diameters that can deflect under a radial load. The radial ... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7346985 | Bearing assembly spacer adjustment system and method for adjusting spacer A system for adjusting at least one spacer of a bearing assembly includes a force-transmitting member and a preload regulator. The force-transmitting member is configured to operatively receive a force and to transmit the force to an adjustable spacer. The preload r... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7251892 | Bearing assembly spacer adjustable system and method for adjusting a spacer A system for adjusting at least one spacer of a bearing assembly includes a force-transmitting member and a preload regulator. The force-transmitting member is configured to operatively receive a force and to transmit the force to an adjustable spacer. The preload r... | 08/07/2007 |
| 6244751 | Adjustable spacer having a generally axially curved bearing interface portion A bearing assembly adjustable spacer may include an end portion, a deformable portion, a transversely inward face portion, and a transversely outward face portion. The end portion may be configured for generally axial abutment (e.g., with a shoulder porti... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6004040 | Bearing assembly adjustment gaging system In one aspect, an adjustment system includes a first gage part adjustably engaged (e.g., mated and/or threaded) with a second gage part. The gage parts may be employed in a (e.g., pressing) process of direct installation of bearings (e.g., tapered roller ... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5785434 | Adjustable bearing assembly and adapter sleeve therefor An adjustable spacer of the type shaped as a ring for mounting between a pair of tapered bearings mounted on an axle or spindle to allow a load to be axially placed on the bearings is disclosed. The adjustable spacer may include an extension located at a ... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5699706 | Apparatus for cutting a non-metallic magnetic component from a strip of non-metallic magnetic material useable on a rotor or the like An apparatus for cutting a non-metallic magnetic component from a strip of non-metallic magnetic material useable on a rotor or the like includes a pair of blocks placeable in juxtaposed position to form a support frame having a predetermined length. Each... | 12/23/1997 |
| 5589664 | Apparatus for containing electrical components for sensing or measuring magnetic fields An apparatus for containing electrical components for sensing or measuring magnetic fields includes a tubular member made of a ferrous material such as austenitic stainless steel or aluminum. The tubular member is capable of receiving electric components ... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5569967 | Magnetic gear and gear train configuration A magnetic gear configuration utilizing non-metallic magnetic material about a circumference of a rotatable member is disclosed. A plurality of magnetic units may be spaced around the circumference of the rotatable member. Each magnetic unit may extend al... | 10/29/1996 |
| 5549397 | Adapter sleeve and an adjustable spacer with radial extension useable thereon An adjustable spacer of the type shaped as a ring for mounting between a pair of tapered bearings mounted on an axle or spindle to allow a load to be axially placed on the bearings is disclosed. The adjustable spacer may include an extension located at a ... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5535517 | Bearing setting procedure and apparatus A bearing setting procedure for a pair of bearings mounted on a spindle or an axle. Mounted on the spindle or axle are two bearings, each having an inner bearing race. Interposed between the inner bearing races is an adjustable spacer. A mechanism is empl... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5402560 | Bearing setting apparatus A bearing setting apparatus for a pair of bearings mounted on a spindle or an axle. Mounted on the spindle or axle are two bearings, each having an inner bearing race. Interposed between the inner bearing races is an adjustable spacer. A mechanism is empl... | 04/04/1995 |
| 5329196 | Metal wrapped non-metallic magnetic component for use about a rotor or a shaft and method of making the same A system of manufacturing a metal wrapped non-metallic magnetic component useable about a rotor or the like comprises welding the ends of a strip of sheet metal to form a cylinder. If necessary, the cylinder may be cut about its entire circumference at tw... | 07/12/1994 |
| 5224259 | Metal wrapped non-metallic magnetic component for use about a rotor or the like and method of making the same A system of manufacturing a metal wrapped non-metallic magnetic component useable about a rotor or the like comprises welding the ends of a strip of sheet metal to form a cylinder. If necessary, the cylinder may be cut about its entire circumference at tw... | 07/06/1993 |
| 4214465 | Tolerance compensating deforming press A plastic deformation is imparted to each of a sequence of load determining elements with the amount of deformation matching each element to a corresponding one of a sequence of element receiving workpieces to compensate for dimensional variation between ... | 07/29/1980 |
| 4125929 | Deformable metallic element A method employing a deformable metallic element is disclosed particularly characterized in that the element is formed of a hard resilient metal which undergoes work hardening when it is deformed beyond the elastic limit thereof. The element is made in th... | 11/21/1978 |
| 4067585 | Deformable metallic element A deformable metallic element particularly characterized in that the element is formed of a hard resilient metal which undergoes work hardening when it is deformed beyond the elastic limit thereof. The element is made in the form of a relatively thin wall... | 01/10/1978 |
