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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7189004 | Thrust cap The motor has a thrust cap fitted to its end cap by snap fit fingers. The thrust cap closes a hole in the bearing retainer of the end cap and provides a thrust bearing surface against which the end of the shaft contacts to limit axial movement or end play of the sha... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7182517 | Anti-vibration device for a motor bearing An anti-vibration device for a motor bearing at least comprises an axial barrel core, a shaft and a shock retard piece. The axial barrel core has a recess at the bottom thereof with the recess having a flat top. A bearing is received in the axial barrel and the shoc... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7178984 | Bearing arrangement for supporting a trunnion of an universal joint A bearing arrangement for supporting a universal joint trunnion in an outer cup includes a radial bearing having cylindrical rolling elements disposed between the trunnion and the outer cup, and a resistance member made of a material to allow elastic deformation and... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7153120 | Pasta, pastry, cookie, and hors d'oeuvre maker A device to mix and extrude various ingredients including pastas, pastries, baked goods, hors d'oeuvres, and cookies. The device includes novel measuring, mixing and extrusion arrangements including: an automatic measuring cup; a way to continuously mix and extrude ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7086303 | Lead screw for linear actuator, and method of manufacturing the same A lead screw for a linear actuator, which has a metal pipe having a helical projection resin-molded on its outer surface, and a ball for a pivot bearing welded to a distal end of the metal pipe, is disclosed together with a method of manufacturing the same. With the... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7024957 | Lead screw for linear actuator, and method of manufacturing the same A lead screw for a linear actuator, which has a metal pipe having a helical projection resin-molded on its outer surface, and a ball for a pivot bearing welded to a distal end of the metal pipe, is disclosed together with a method of manufacturing the same. With the... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6902323 | Locking device and its related assemblage A locking device and its assemblage are provided for confining an object such as a shaft of a motor. The locking device is used to confine the shaft having an end with a recess portion having a defining surface to prevent the shaft from being displaced in an axial d... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6869221 | Washer having oil-bearing holes A washer in accordance with the present invention mainly comprises an axial hole and a plurality of oil-bearing holes. The oil-bearing holes are connected an outer surface of the washer to an inner surface, and surround the axial hole. ... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6601992 | Thrust bearing and method of fabricating a thrust bearing An annular thrust bearing is composed of an annular backing plate made of steel and an annular bearing layer joined to one side of the backing plate during a sintering operation. The bearing layer is made of an alloy composed of copper, tin and silver. Th... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6507135 | Axial ventilator with external-rotor drive motor An axial ventilator has an external-rotor drive motor having an external rotor with a rotor shaft and an internal stator, wherein the external rotor rotates about the internal stator during operation of the external-rotor drive motor. A ventilator wheel d... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6336868 | Universal joint with thrust washer A universal joint for interconnecting a pair of rotating shafts and a method of assembling the universal joint. The universal joint includes a pair of yokes secured to the shafts and a cruciform for interconnecting the yokes. Both yokes are bifurcated to ... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6280092 | Thrust bearing to be used in a contaminated environment A simplified trust bearing to be used in a dry powder contaminated environment such as a pasta maker, with the bearing comprising two plates contacting each other face-to-face and through such face-to-face contact transmitting an axial thrust load.... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6264566 | Thrust washer for universal joint A universal joint assembly includes a cross having a plurality of trunnions extending outwardly therefrom. A bearing cup is disposed about each of the trunnions, and a plurality of needle bearings is disposed between each of the bearing cups and its assoc... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6050775 | Radial-flow exhaust-gas turbocharger turbine A radial-flow exhaust-gas turbocharger turbine is provided with a row of adjustable guide blades which are rotatable via adjusting shafts mounted in a casing. The guide blades are each provided with sealing discs on their longitudinal sides running at rig... | 04/18/2000 |
| 5895120 | High speed thrust bearing assembly A high speed thrust bearing assembly is provided for use on a hand-held circular saw. The thrust bearing assembly is held in place within a plastic housing which has a through hole therethrough. The plastic housing further has a first counterbore which is... | 04/20/1999 |
| 5833370 | Oil-retaining bearing structure for rotary machine The present invention relates to an oil-retaining bearing for a rotary machine. In the oil-retaining bearing for a rotary machine according to the present invention, a first lock section is provided in a bearing housing; a first thrust spacer is relativel... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5823324 | Key switch assembly for a computer keyboard A key switch assembly includes a key cap support with first and second support levers. The first support lever has upper rods, lower rods and intermediate circular connecting portions. The circular connecting portions have circumferential edges which form... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5820271 | Thrust bearing assembly A thrust bearing assembly (4), used to counteract axial thrust on a rotary shaft (10, 26), includes a base element (28) to which an articulated element (38) is mounted. The articulated element has a first sliding support surface (76). A rotating element (... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5791786 | Thrust bearing for a shaft of an open-end spinning rotor An aerostatic bearing is provided for the thrust bearing arrangement of the shaft of an open-end spinning rotor. This aerostatic bearing comprises a bearing plate, which forms a bearing gap with the end of the shaft. An axial thrust, directed against the ... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5765950 | Thrust bearing assembly A thrust bearing assembly for a submersible motor assembly of a submersible pump assembly comprising first and second bearing members or plates and first and second bearing holders contained within a housing. Each bearing plate is in the form of a disk ha... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5666854 | Gear wheel support A support for a gear wheel, used in a toothed gear change transmission having a shaft and a gear wheel, where the support provides both sufficient axial fixing and radial play between the gear wheel and the shaft, necessary to compensate for working loads... | 09/16/1997 |
| 5642942 | Thrust plugs for rotary cone air bits A radially disposed thrust bearing assembly for air cooled and lubricated mining type rotary cone rock bits consists of a first non-rotating radially disposed steel thrust bearing disc and an apposed, non-rotating carbide thrust bearing disc. One of the t... | 07/01/1997 |
| 5222353 | Open-end spinning rotor An open-end spinning rotor assembly is disclosed which includes a rotor shaft which has one end thereof supporting a spinning rotor. At an opposite axial end face of the rotor shaft, a small round plate is mounted which serves as an axial bearing surface ... | 06/29/1993 |
| 5169245 | Thrust bearing device A thrust bearing device for a motor comprises a housing of the motor, a thrust plate disposed in the housing and in contact with an end of a motor shaft, a spring for energizing the motor shaft through the thrust plate, and the housing is formed with a st... | 12/08/1992 |
| 5160240 | Centrifugal pump with modular bearing support for pumping fluids containing abrasive particles A submersible centrifugal pump is disclosed. It includes a housing with a linear stack of axially mounted pumping units therein. Each unit is constructed as a module with at least a first and a second impeller mounted to a central shaft. A diffuser forms ... | 11/03/1992 |
| 5106342 | Hookes universal joints A thrust washer for a bearing assembly of a Hookes universal joint, comprng a central portion (10) and a peripheral portion (13), connected by at least one web which permits the two portions to be displaced axially of the bearing assembly relative to one... | 04/21/1992 |
| 5098205 | Open-end spinning device An open-end spinning device with a spinning rotor (1) which is supported via its shaft (11) by support disks (4) and upon which an axially acting force is exerted is provided for its axial support with an aerostatic thrust bearing (6) with a bearing plate... | 03/24/1992 |
| 5048646 | Anti-skid device An anti-skid device of the type including an arm, carrying in its outer end a chain-provided pulley that is brought in contact with a vehicle wheel so that the chains are thrown in under the vehicle wheel. The arm is, in its inner end, journaled in a U-sh... | 09/17/1991 |
| 5033937 | Centrifugal pump with modular bearing support for pumping fluids containing abrasive particles A submersible centrifugal pump is disclosed. It includes a housing with a linear stack of axially mounted pumping units therein. Each unit constructed as a module with at least a first and a second impeller mounted to a central shaft. A diffuser forms an ... | 07/23/1991 |
| 4951494 | Compression rollers with movable shoulder shields Rolling mills commonly have rollers with shoulders abutting face plates on the frame of the mill. Dirt collects at the interface of the roller shoulders and face plates. There is no simple way to clean that interfacial area. Novel shields positioned again... | 08/28/1990 |
| 4875787 | Bearing bushing for universal joint pins In a bearing bushing for universal joint pins, a thrust washer on the bottom of the bearing bushing has a contact surface for a plurality of cylindrical rollers and for a universal joint pin. The thrust washer has a number of recesses on the side facing a... | 10/24/1989 |
| 4872808 | Centrifugal pump modular bearing support for pumping fluids containing abrasive particles A submersible centrifugal pump is disclosed. It includes a housing with a linear stack of axially mounted pumping units therein. Each unit constructed as a module with at least a first and a second impeller mounted to a central shaft. A diffuser forms an ... | 10/10/1989 |
| 4854738 | Tempered needle bearing with dimple A drawn cup needle bearing with an open end and a covered end contains multiple roller elements in a retainer or cage. The bearing is installed on a trunnion of a universal joint and has a protuberance projecting inwardly from the covered end so as to pro... | 08/08/1989 |
| 4792245 | Bearing device A bearing device for rotatably supporting the end of a rotational shaft through a slide bearing to a base comprising a through opening perforated at a part of the base for press-fitting the slide bearing, and a retainer containing opening formed at the ba... | 12/20/1988 |
| 4732493 | Autolubricating bearing A body of metal (1) provided with a central through passage (2) presenting at least a cylindrical surface (3). A disc (10) is positioned in the cylindrical surface (3). A cylindrical part (12) of synthetic resin is fixed in the body (1), this part (12) pr... | 03/22/1988 |
| 4647228 | Height adjusting device for machines or machine elements A height adjusting device for machines or machine elements comprises three adjustment members positioned atop one another and together determining two sets of opposing surfaces. These surfaces allow a gyroscopic movement of the uppermost adjustment member... | 03/03/1987 |
| 4637740 | Bearing bushing for universal joints For a bearing bushing of generally cup-like form for universal joints including a universal joint pin, a check plate disposed between the axial end face of the pin and the bottom wall of the bushing, said check plate having on the side thereof confronting... | 01/20/1987 |
| 4636096 | Autolubricating bearing A body of brass (1) provided with a central through passage (2) presenting two cylindrical surfaces (3,4) of different diameters. A disc of hard stone (10) is driven in the first cylindrical surface (3). A pierced steel ring (11) is driven in the second c... | 01/13/1987 |
| 4475869 | Gas turbine engine and shaft The front fan of a ducted fan gas turbine engine is connected to the low pressure turbine of the gas generator by a shaft so as to be driven thereby. If the shaft breaks, air loads on the fan tend to pull it from the engine. It is known to provide a fail/... | 10/09/1984 |
| 4385845 | Flywheel apparatus for storing electrical energy A highly reliable device for stopping the operation of a flywheel apparatus for storing electrical energy in the event of interruption of power supply includes a thrust plate 11 connected to the rotatory part of the apparatus, and having a lower surface d... | 05/31/1983 |
