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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8061038 | Method and apparatus for assembling rolling bearing A rolling bearing assembling method includes: providing a subassembly member in which a cage and an outer ring raceway of an outer ring are combined with each other; disposing a rotary member that includes groove portions formed on an outer circumference thereof, co... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8042272 | Method of aligning a thrust bearing A thrust bearing assembly includes an upper thrust bearing and a lower thrust bearing for an engine assembly of a vehicle and which, are preferably, identically configured. The thrust bearings each include an arcuate bearing shell with a concave inner surface and a ... | 10/25/2011 |
| 7950154 | Method for forming a taper roller bearing assembly An assembly of a pair of roller bearings in which the inner bearing rings are axially spaced apart by a first member and the outer bearing rings are spaced apart by a second member with one of the inner or outer ring of each bearing being an axially outer bearing ri... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7578061 | Method and device for prestressing tapered roller bearings of a rolling mill roller For preloading a tapered roller bearing (1) secured with a conical seat on a tapering roll neck (3) of a roll (2), in particular, a back-up roll, arranged in a roll stand by means of a chock (4), by application of a hydraulic pressure the... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7493695 | Method for designing a fluid dynamic bearing system A method of designing an improved bearing system is provided. In one embodiment, the method for designing a fluid dynamic bearing system includes determining a first stability ratio for a first journal bearing configuration. The method further includes determining a... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7380334 | Device for pre-stressing a wheel bearing A clamping device (1) for receiving and for the clearance-free prestressing of a wheel bearing comprises a clamping mechanism (3) which radially prestresses the wheel bearing (8) from the outside. ... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7360951 | Detachable half shaft assembly of a vehicle wheel end The present invention involves a detachable half shaft assembly of a vehicle wheel end and has a shaft bell and a disc rotor. The detachable half shaft comprises a preloaded bearing assembly and a detachable body receiving the preloaded bearing assembly. The preload... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7350286 | Rotational and axial power transmitting apparatus Threaded member assembling can be performed using a rotational/axial-movement-transmitting unit including an upper frame; a motor held by the upper frame; a female threaded member secured to the upper frame; a male threaded member assembled in the female threaded me... | 04/01/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7338034 | Elastomeric spring An elastomeric spring including an elongated elastomeric body defining a longitudinal axis for the spring and having first and second longitudinal ends. An outer surface of the elastomeric body extends between the first and second ends and has four generally planar ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7278211 | Bore hole tool assembly and method of designing same A bore hole tool assembly utilizes a multi-stage bearing system deployed between an inner mandrel and an outer tool housing wherein each bearing stage includes bearing element deployed between two deformable elements. The deformable elements are selected, based on t... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7260878 | Ball joint A ball joint includes: a ball stud having a spherical ball part and a shank part extending from the spherical ball part; a bearing cupping the spherical ball part of the ball stud; and a housing holding the bearing therein. The housing is provided with a recess in a... | 08/28/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7246440 | Spindle motor and method of manufacturing the same A spindle motor is formed so as to support a pivot of a rotor by a pair of open bearings. The open bearings thus constructed will be less expensive and simple structures, so that a manufacturing cost thereof is reduced compared to a conventional spindle motor... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7241117 | Motor shaft assembly and method A method for assembling a motor shaft with a bearing, a motor housing, and an impeller is disclosed. A motor shaft extension is used to retain the impeller axially on the motor shaft and allows the motor shaft to drive an additional component, such as an impeller, l... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7226344 | Method of processing antifriction bearing unit for wheel A method of processing an antifriction bearing unit for a wheel, the antifriction bearing unit including an outer race, an inner race, a plurality of rolling elements and a flange portion for directly or indirectly mounting a brake disk provided to one of the outer ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7174625 | Method of forming an assembly jig used in assembling a dynamic pressure bearing device It is an object of the present invention to provide a miniaturized, high-precision, easy, and low-cost dynamic pressure bearing device and a manufacturing method thereof. In manufacturing a dynamic pressure bearing device, a first and a second ring-shaped member are... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7159316 | Method of manufacturing a modular corner assembly A module corner assembly wherein a wheel hub is permanently attached to a knuckle and various surfaces on the wheel hub and knuckle are machined in a same fixture utilized in holding the knuckle to deform an end on the wheel hub against a cone of a bearing. When a r... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7155826 | Motor spindle with improved machining precision and method for operating one such motor spindle A motor spindle includes a spindle shaft for receiving a tool. The spindle shaft is accommodated in the housing of the motor spindle in a fixed bearing and a loose bearing. The received tool enters into contact with the machined workpiece in a tool interface when th... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7155827 | Method for verifying predetermined bearing preload of differential assembly module A rigid drive axle assembly includes a support beam member having a substantially flat central plate section, a differential assembly module secured to the central plate section through at least two threaded studs extending from the central plate section. The differ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7146733 | Dynamic bearing device and method for making same The thrust member is inserted into the inner circumferential surface of the housing, to make the end face of the thrust member contact with the lower side end face of the flange portion, and at the same time, to make the upper side end face of the flange portion con... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7121003 | Manufacturing method and manufacturing apparatus for wheel-support rolling bearing unit In a manufacturing method and a manufacturing apparatus for a wheel-support rolling bearing unit, when forming a crimped portion 14 on an end (inside end) of a hub main body 8a, by rocking die forging using a die 26, while preventing enla... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7117599 | Method of manufacturing a corner assembly A knuckle (16) for a corner assembly (10, 210, 310) wherein a cylindrical body (18) has an outboard race (39) and an inboard race (45) located therein for correspondingly receiving a first roller assembly (52) and a second r... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7108428 | Axle assembly with bearing adjustment mechanism The present invention provides an axle assembly for a motor vehicle including an axle housing, a differential assembly supported in the axle housing with a differential bearing, a bearing insert, an adjuster sleeve and a lock ring. The bearing insert is coupled to t... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7103974 | Process for mounting bearing rings A process for mounting an outer bearing ring involves press fitting a stamp into the outer ring so that the inner peripheral surface of the outer ring assumes the shape of the stamp. Using the stamp, the outer ring is then press fitted into the recess of a machine p... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7103975 | Intermediate bearing An intermediate bearing for a driveline of a commercial vehicle has a housing (7) with a stirrup-shaped cross-section. The housing (7) has a fixing face (12) formed of two straight portions (8, 9) and a first arched portion (10). A... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7101085 | Rotating shaft conical fluid dynamic bearing A fluid dynamic bearing design is provided featuring a rotating shaft with at least one conical bearing formed integrally thereon. The shaft is disposed through a stationary sleeve, and a fluid separates the shaft and sleeve surfaces. ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7091683 | Method of monitoring and controlling the seating of screws to the optimum point of grip independent of screw size and material density A method of controlling a motor (106) used to drive a screwdriver bit (105) such that screws (107) are seated to the optimum point of grip between the screw (107) and the work piece material. An electronic control circuit controls the spe... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7083385 | Axial flow fan motor An axial flow fan motor having an impeller molded integrally with a shaft from a synthetic resin. The shaft is easily assembled with a bearing arrangement by being brought into tight contact with the inner ring of the bearing arrangement and is reliably fixed theret... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7083504 | Method of processing antifriction bearing unit for wheel A method of processing an antifriction bearing unit for a wheel, the antifriction bearing unit including an outer race, an inner race, a plurality of rolling elements and a flange portion for directly or indirectly mounting a brake disk provided to one of the outer ... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7024746 | Method and apparatus for monitoring blind fastener setting A method of monitoring the setting operation for a blind fastener comprising the step of measuring, as a function of time, an electronic signal indicative of the load being applied to the fastener during the setting operation and, from which, determining a mandrel e... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6993852 | Gauge and process for adjusting bearings A setting gauge (G) determines the thickness of a spacer (22) which gives the correct setting for a pair of tapered roller bearings (B1, B2) that are mounted in opposition to accommodate relative rotation between machine components (S, H). The g... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6993844 | Bearing apparatus and producing method thereof A bearing apparatus includes a hollow shaft provided around an outer peripheral surface with a bearing fitting region, and a rolling bearing having an inner ring fitted around the bearing fitting region of the hollow shaft. A shaft end of the hollow shaft is bent ou... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6954682 | Method and apparatus for tightening bolts According to a bolt tightening method and a bolt tightening apparatus of the invention, a bolt is tightened by using a bolt tightening device, in which torque gradients expressed in terms of the ratio of a tightening torque exerted on the bolt to its turning angle a... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6952875 | Crush ring to seal the counter plate on hydrodynamic bearing A fluid dynamic bearing including a shaft rotating within a sleeve and a thrust plate or the like supported at an end of the shaft rotating in a recess defined with the sleeve. The thrust plate faces a counterplate supported from the sleeve over the recess, and the ... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6951146 | Method and apparatus for preloading pinion bearings A method for determining a thickness of a shim for setting up a predetermined preload of a bearing assembly that rotatably supports a shaft within a housing. The bearing assembly includes front and rear tapered roller bearings. The shim is disposed between a bearing... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6935026 | Wheel bearing assembly for motor vehicles The invention relates to a wheel bearing assembly for motor vehicles with a bearing provided with an inner ring and an outer ring, the bearing being fitted with its outer ring into a bearing casing and the outer ring being mechanically supported in axial direction o... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6928729 | Cylinder head and crankcase manufacturing and assembly techniques A method of manufacturing a cylinder head and crankcase for a small engine. A crankcase and a cylinder head are cast to close tolerances and include as-cast mounting flanges, which are assembled in face-to-face contact by employing self-threading screws. Bearing rec... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6925715 | Method for seating a removable bearing assembly in a rotary actuator assembly for a rotatable media data storage device Methods in accordance with the present invention can eliminate cumbersome and potentially contaminating methods for connecting a bearing assembly with an actuator assembly. One such assembly comprises a bearing assembly with a threaded base for insertion into a bore... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6925854 | Method and device to check the bearing gap of a hydrodynamic bearing A method of verifying and inspecting the bearing gap between a shaft and a shaft seat of a hydrodynamic bearing includes positioning the shaft in its functional position in the shaft seat of the test bearing. A measuring fluid is then caused to flow through the bear... | 08/09/2005 |
