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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7716846 | Bearing alignment tool and method of use A bearing alignment tool and method of use is provided for aligning inner and outer races of a roller bearing of the class wherein the inner and outer races of the roller bearing are axially displaceable with respect to each other in order to accommodate thermal gro... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7617610 | Method of measuring a clearance of a hub bearing for vehicles The present invention relates to a method of measuring a clearance of a hub bearing for vehicles. A hub is fixed to a lower jig when a row of hub-side balls is disposed and an outer ring is disposed on an outer periphery of the hub and a row of inner ring-side balls... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7552542 | Measuring arrangement and measuring method for measuring bearing clearance A measuring arrangement for measuring clearance between a bearing internal part and a bearing external part of a bearing, in particular in an aircraft or spacecraft, is disclosed. The idea underlying the measuring arrangement is to adjust the bearing part relative t... | 06/30/2009 |
| 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 |
| 7125192 | Joint A ball-stud joint having a flange on a stud thereof, the flange having a sloping side for making it easy to locate centrally the stud relatively to a lower die jig. The ball stud is comprised of a ball fit for pivoting movement into a major body, a stud having a pla... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7104365 | Brake actuator indicator An indicator device indicating the travel of an air bag-type brake actuator when brakes are applied includes a stationary indicator plate having a cut out extending alongside the path of travel of the actuator. The cut out includes side edges positioned at acceptabl... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7040019 | Method and apparatus for manufacturing hydro dynamic bearing device A method and an apparatus for manufacturing a hydro dynamic bearing device is provided for the finishing treatment of lubricating oil after lubricating the hydro dynamic bearing device, specifically for properly and effectively wiping off the lubricating oil adherin... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7012511 | Loose wheel indicator A loose wheel detection assembly includes a sensor assembly secured to a mounting hub. The sensor detects relative movement between the hub and the wheel and emits a signal indicative of the sensed movement. The signal is received by a controller that processes the ... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6996907 | Axial force controlling method and bearing apparatus The present invention relates to an axial force controlling method for controlling an axial force applied to a rolling bearing in a bearing apparatus having a shaft body, the rolling bearing being mounted to the shaft body such that the rolling bearing fits an outsi... | 02/14/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6912795 | Conical hydrodynamic bearing gauging apparatus and method A conical hydrodynamic bearing gauging and seating system that enables the efficient seating of conical hydrodynamic bearings to a rotor shaft and hub while the rotor assembly remains in a pressing fixture. The invention provides a conical hydrodynamic bearing gaugi... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6904690 | Pipe size identifier and measuring tool A pipe size measuring tool for identifying the pipe configuration, i.e., outer diameter and inner diameter, having a plurality of gauges, each gauge having an open mouth therein. The sizes of the open mouth in each gauge are different from each other. The gauges are... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6865809 | Method of preloading tapered roller bearings A method is provided for achieving a desired preload on tapered roller bearings which rotatably support a gear between first and second transmission housing members in the assembly of a transmission. The bottom of each pocket which supports a tapered roller bearing ... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6851202 | System and method for selection of bearings Ensuring that the correct wheel bearing is installed in the wheel assembly of an aircraft. A plastic mold is designed to hold only one size of wheel bearing. The mold is labeled with the wheel bearing serial number and the corresponding aircraft model number. Becaus... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6805016 | Sensing assembly removably securable to a bearing mechanism A sensing assembly senses varying parameters of a bearing mechanism. The bearing mechanism includes a circular bearing housing. The sensing assembly includes a sensor case. The sensor case is fixedly secured to the bearing mechanism. The sensor case includes a perip... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6796031 | Process for setting bearings and verifying force preload A pair of tapered roller bearings, which are located between two machine components, such as a pinion shaft and its carrier, to enable the one component to rotate relative to the other one, is set to a desired dimensional preload with the aid of a gauge and the forc... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6688015 | System and method for selection of wheel bearings Ensuring that the correct wheel bearing is installed in the wheel assembly of an aircraft. A plastic mold is designed to hold only one size of wheel bearing. The mold is labeled with the wheel bearing serial number and the corresponding aircraft model num... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6662449 | Bearing assembly adjustable spacer and gage part adjustment One or more force application members (e.g., a force transmission member and/or a hydraulic force application member) may be employed to provide a desired adjustment (e.g., a preload and/or a compression) to an adjustable spacer of a bearing assembly. The... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6588106 | Method and apparatus for installing roller bearings The invention concerns a method for the installation of pretensioned roller bearings (2), in particular angular ball bearings, for example, in wheel carriers of automobiles, airplanes, and the like. The invention is characterized in that the installation appar... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6588119 | Compact gauge and process for adjusting bearings A gauge for setting.a pair of tapered roller bearings that are mounted in opposition has a base to which one of the races for one of the bearings is fitted remote from the location that it normally assumes. In addition, the gauge has male and female eleme... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6502307 | Double row taper-roller bearing and method of assembling the same bearing The present invention provides a double row taper-roller bearing and a method of assembling a double row taper-roller bearing, which are, when in an assembly, capable of assembling and being assembled by controlling a negative axial gap after the assembly... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6453729 | Surface shape evaluation method and device for spherical body A surface shape evaluation method for a spherical body comprising the steps of: providing a support hole having a smaller diameter than the spherical body and having a curved bearing surface formed on its opening to have a curvature substantially equal to... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6298570 | Gage assembly and method A gage device and a test system for statistically qualifying compliant or semi-rigid molded bearings and bearing sets to predetermined material conditions includes a gage body, a flanged plug, a stud used to set a first predetermined material condition, a... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6257078 | Bearing adjustment and monitoring system A bearing adjustment and monitoring system is provided for a bearing mounted between a hub and a spindle, one of which is rotatable relative to the other and one of which has a threaded end section with traversing keyway and the other of which has an abut... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6192755 | Dial gauge casing and method of manufacturing the same A dial gauge case, which has a bottom and a peripheral wall surrounding the bottom, the bottom and the peripheral wall defining a recess for accommodating a dial gauge mechanism therein. The peripheral wall is provided with a pair of bearings for slidably... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6058767 | Measurement of wheel bearing end play An articulated support assembly threadably attached to a threaded fastener element on a wheel hub that is rotatably supported on an axle by a bearing assembly. The support assembly carries a dial indicator having an actuator, and is selectively adjustable... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6035541 | Method and apparatus facilitating the measurement of a clearance in a hemispherical dynamic pressure bearing A hemispherical dynamic pressure bearing comprises a bushing in which a hemisphere/shaft unit is mounted with clearance, enabling the unit to move relative to the bushing between first and second terminal positions. In order to measure the size of the cle... | 03/14/2000 |
| 5925828 | Low cost clearance gauge and method of using same A clearance gauge comprises a thin foil rolled into a tubular coil at one end and having a flat tab extending from the coil, the coil windings being secured by a layer of adhesive. The gauge is attached via the tab to one of a pair of relatively movable p... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5856624 | Method and apparatus for testing a spindle in a disc drive A method and apparatus are used for testing a spindle which is used to support a disc pack for rotation in a disc drive. The test apparatus is removably coupled to the spindle. The current apparatus defines a test surface and has an outer periphery greate... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5746002 | Measuring apparatus for measuring a bearing height of plain bearing half A measuring apparatus for speedily measuring a bearing height is disclosed. A plunger of a movable cylinder is extended with a test load P by a constant pressure applying mechanism S. The movable cylinder is ascended from a receded position to a measuring... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5744705 | Method and apparatus for engine testing The invention relates to a method of, and apparatus for, determining the clearance between wear surfaces of a reciprocating piston engine and the surrounding cylindrical bore of the engine block, without need for physical contact with the piston. As parti... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5557854 | Method for measuring preload clearance in double row rolling bearing and apparatus therefore A method of measuring the preload clearance in a double row rolling bearing. The double row rolling bearing includes an outer ring having outer raceways in double rows on its inner peripheral surface and first and second inner rings each having an inner r... | 09/24/1996 |
| 5497559 | Method of measuring preload clearance in double row rolling bearing and apparatus therefore A method of measuring the preload clearance in a double row rolling bearing. The method includes the steps of fixing the outer end face of the first inner ring in position while subjecting the outer end face of the second inner ring to a first load in a d... | 03/12/1996 |
| 5347723 | Air bearing control system The invention comprises a machine having air bearings and a control apparatus for turning off one or more of the air bearings when the machine has been idle for a specified time period.... | 09/20/1994 |
| 5325599 | Gauging apparatus and process for setting antifriction bearings An apparatus for setting bearings that support a shaft in a housing in effect projects critical surfaces from within the housing out of the housing where the axial distance between them may be measured. Where the bearings are tapered roller bearings, a me... | 07/05/1994 |
| 5224273 | Bearing clearance measurement The diametral clearance of an aperture of a bearing is measured by an apparatus which includes a mounting for placing both the bearing and an associate pivot in axial relation with each other along an axis of alignment and positioning devices for position... | 07/06/1993 |
| 5207005 | Floating head probe A probe for inspecting contoured surfaces by transmitting and receiving eddy currents includes a shaft disposed in spatial relationship with the contoured surface and a pivotal probe manipulator rotatably mounted on the end of the shaft and having a criti... | 05/04/1993 |
| 5070621 | Apparatus for measuring wheel end play A device for measuring end play between a vehicle spindle and a wheel hub. A rotary thrust rod has a swivel connection with a housing threaded onto the spindle, such that the rod applies a pushing or pulling force to the spindle, depending on the directio... | 12/10/1991 |
| 4993165 | Method and apparatus for determining necessary shim thickness for a marine propulsion device pinion and bearing carrier assembly An apparatus for use with a device including a housing having a wall surface, and including a pinion and bearing carrier assembly having a first surface and a second surface, and also including a shim or shims located between the first surface and the wal... | 02/19/1991 |
| 4790079 | Universal joint alignment checking tool A gaging tool for checking the alignment of spaced apart holes located on a common axis, having particular utility for checking the alignment of bearing seats on half round yokes for universal joints. A pair of gage bushings are secured in the bearing sea... | 12/13/1988 |
