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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8166657 | Needle roller bearing A steel retainer (3), which retains needle rollers (2), is formed from a steel plate containing 0.15 to 1.10% by mass of carbon. After being formed, the steel plate is subjected to induction heat treatment which includes induction hardening and inducti... | 05/01/2012 |
| 7124868 | One-way clutch device and method for manufacturing the same A one-way clutch device comprises a plurality of torque transmission members interposed between an inner race element and an outer race element for performing torque transmission therebetween only during one-way relative rotation. A cage has a pair of flanges for ho... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7055666 | One-way clutch and method for manufacturing cage for one-way clutch The present invention provides a one-way clutch comprising sprags disposed between outer and inner races which are rotated relative to each other and adapted to transmit torque, spring members for biasing the sprags toward an engagement direction, and a cage which h... | 06/06/2006 |
| 6666585 | Unitized cage for cylindrical roller bearing A unitized cage for cylindrical roller bearings wherein the inner raceway of the bearing configuration may be the rotating or stationary shaft component and the outer raceway of the bearing configuration may be the rotating or stationary housing component... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6557257 | Method for reducing hard machining time of a constant velocity joint A method of reducing hard machining time, and correspondingly increasing hard machining tooling life, of a non plunging type constant velocity joint for use in reduced angle applications. The method comprises forming a recess having a larger formed radius... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6533667 | Tripot constant velocity joint having ball modules A tripot joint includes a tripot housing having a plurality of longitudinally extending ball channels for receiving a corresponding plurality of trunnions projecting from a shaft. Each trunnion is fitted with a ball module formed as a separate sub-assembl... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6461244 | Constant velocity fixed joint with improved cage assembly The invention relates constant velocity fixed universal joints A fixed constant-velocity ratio universal joint, comprising an outer joint part, an inner joint part, a ball cage and a plurality of balls. The ball cage is disposed between the inner and oute... | 10/08/2002 |
| 5345679 | Method of making plastic ball sleeve assembly A method of making a plastic ball sleeve assembly includes the steps of forming a flat plastic sleeve blank, cold forming a plurality of ball sockets in the sleeve blank, cold forming a plurality of integral living hinges in the sleeve blank, inserting re... | 09/13/1994 |
| 5291655 | Method of making a one-piece ball bearing retainer Material is first formed into a flat ring. Ball receiving pockets are formed in the flat ring leaving bridge material between adjacent pockets. Bridge material between adjacent pockets is flattened such that the bridge material spreads to meet the adjacen... | 03/08/1994 |
| 5287623 | Bearing split outer ring and method of assembly A bearing split outer ring for mounting in a bearing housing, the split outer ring having a first portion subtending somewhat more than 185 degrees of arc and a second portion subtending somewhat less than 185 degrees of arc. The first and second portions... | 02/22/1994 |
| 5285950 | Wire sprag retainer A low-cost sprag retainer is disclosed which is particularly useful in high volume applications. The retainer is formed of two generally linear wire portions which are spaced by a first distance. Cross members are placed across the linear members, spannin... | 02/15/1994 |
| 5189791 | Method for making a retainer having enhanced roller retention A retainer for use with a needle roller bearing having crossbars with an inverted trapezoidal shape such that the cross bars shape increases roller retention. A method for manufacturing the enhanced retention retainer is described which also eliminates th... | 03/02/1993 |
| 5152062 | Method of manufacturing ball bearing retainers A method for manufacturing ball bearing retainers by forming material into a helical coil consisting of a plurality of coils, then severing a coil of the helical coil to form a split ring, the severed ends overlapping one another. The split ring is then p... | 10/06/1992 |
| 5001831 | Method for forming very small axial dimension high load-carrying capacity roller bearings A method for forming a roller bearing of very small axial dimension and high load-carrying capacity, and applicable also to a large-diameter roller bearing, comprising inserting the rollers into the circumferential guide and rolling track of the outer rac... | 03/26/1991 |
| 4998346 | Method of making a unitary, axially self-locating needle bearing A unitary, axially self-locating needle bearing which may be of the drawn shell type has an inner race having a crimped flange projecting radially outwardly from the inner race, an outer race having a flange projecting radially inwardly at either end of t... | 03/12/1991 |
| 4942652 | Method of making a constant velocity joint cage A method for making constant velocity joint cages involving a minimalization of offal, scrap, rework, production time and production costs. A sheet of flat metal stock is die-cut stamped or cut by laser into a circularly shaped multi-limbed member having ... | 07/24/1990 |
