"I hate what they've done to my child...I would never let my own children watch it. "
Vladimir Zworykin, television pioneer ; Talking about an invention in which he played a critical role.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7365369 | Nitride semiconductor device A nitride semiconductor device used chiefly as an LD and an LED element. In order to improve the output and to decrease Vf, the device is given either a three-layer structure in which a nitride semiconductor layer doped with n-type impurities serving as an n-type co... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7364365 | Conrad bearing cage The present invention provides a method and apparatus for retaining bearing balls in a bearing assembly. For example, a cage assembly may comprise an annular cage having a plurality of pockets in which to snap-in bearing balls via openings having a width less than t... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7178982 | Retaining device for rolling-element A retaining device for rolling-element includes the partition and the link-belt. The characteristic of the retaining device for rolling-element is that the partition is linked to form a ring by the link-belt, then the ring is turned in to form a space for retaining ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7083996 | Nitride semiconductor device and manufacturing method thereof A nitride semiconductor device includes a GaN substrate having a single-crystal GaN layer at least on its surface and plurality of device-forming layers made of nitride semiconductor. The device-forming layer contacting the GaN substrate has a coefficient of thermal... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7015053 | Nitride semiconductor laser device A nitride semiconductor laser device has an improved stability of the lateral mode under high output power and a longer lifetime, so that the device can be applied to write and read light sources for recording media with high capacity. The nitride semiconductor lase... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6857785 | Caged roller assembly and reduction gear unit using the same To provide a caged roller assembly having an excellent assimilability, capable of providing a relatively large load bearing capacity, excellent in roller guiding function, strength and accuracy, the caged roller assembly includes a cage 1 including an outer m... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6074099 | Cage for ball bearing A cage for ball bearing having pockets 7 the inner surface of which comprises a spherical surface portion 15 and a pair of cylindrical surface portions 16 on the opposite sides of the spherical surface portion 15 connected continuously to the opposite edg... | 06/13/2000 |
| 5806990 | Pressed cage for a ball bearing A pressed cage for a ball bearing is particularly suited for use in severe lubrication conditions. The pressed cage arrangement reduces seizure, holds lubricant for long periods, and thus prolongs the life of the bearing. In the pressed cage arrangement, ... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5388918 | Split bearing cages A split bearing cage assembly comprising two cage parts assembled and held together by means of components in the form of dowels (3) extending through and located in apertures through both cage parts. The apertures are located and aligned such that, when ... | 02/14/1995 |
| 5122001 | Split ring antifriction bearing retainer A split ring antifriction bearing retainer assembled from two mating annular split rings. Each split ring has a plurality of ball pockets. When the two split rings are assembled, the ball pockets of one split ring are aligned with the ball pockets of the ... | 06/16/1992 |
| 5044783 | Pocket surface for separator for ball bearings A separator or cage for ball bearings has a plurality of pockets. Each pocket has an internal pocket surface toward the ball. At each half of the pitch circle of the pocket around the ball there are two approximately cylindrical first surface sections whi... | 09/03/1991 |
| 4958946 | Separation for ball bearings A separator or cage for a row of ball bearings designed to reduce friction on the balls. The pocket surfaces in the separator have recesses in the region of the axial "poles" of the balls which prevents contact between the balls and the separator pocket w... | 09/25/1990 |
| 4902145 | Ball separator for bearing assembly A separator for the balls of a ball bearing assembly, especially of the land riding variety which is constructed of two like parts joined together by ultrasonic welding. The separator is provided with generally cylindrical ball receiving pockets. Skis are... | 02/20/1990 |
| 4886379 | Cage for ball bearings A cage for a ball bearing comprised of two generally ridge-shaped ring parts, the respective axially projecting ridges of which are cooperatively placed to define respective pockets for the balls. The plane of separation between the two ring parts is shif... | 12/12/1989 |
| 4732496 | Two-piece ball cage for bearing assembly A ball bearing cage consisting of a pair of annular cage portions having opposing surface portions defining circumferentially spaced radial bores for receiving balls. One of the cage portions is formed with a radially outwardly projecting circumferential ... | 03/22/1988 |
| 4626113 | Cage for a radial ball bearing A cage for a radial ball bearing comprises an annular body of resilient material formed with pockets for reception of the balls as a snap fit and prongs for guiding the balls into the pockets when the annular body is fitted in the bearing from a side ther... | 12/02/1986 |
| 4568206 | Retainer for ball bearing A retainer for ball bearings includes mating plastic members (4,5) having undulating shape and adapted to accommodate a plurality of balls (3) therebetween. One of the mating plastic members (4) has a mating edge provided with recesses (9) formed therein ... | 02/04/1986 |
| 4558961 | Cage for a rolling bearing A cage for the rolling elements of a rolling bearing comprises two preferably equal cage halves with portions enclosing the rolling elements and with areas in which the two cage halves are connected to each other. Elastically deformable, preferably U-shap... | 12/17/1985 |
| 4277116 | Bearing construction and retainer therefor A bearing particularly suitable for high-speed operation is provided and includes inner and outer races, a plurality of spherical elements disposed between the races and in rolling contact therewith, and a retainer disposed between the races and maintaini... | 07/07/1981 |