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Class 384/127 - Roller


Subclass of Class 384 - Bearings
Definition: Subject matter wherein the antifriction bearing includes
No. of patents: 31
Last issue date: 01/31/2012


NumberTitleIssue Date
8104965Axle stub bearing unit
An axle stub bearing unit for a bearing point of an axle stub of a steerable axle of a vehicle is provided, with a radial bearing that is constructed as a needle bearing, and a separate axial bearing that is constructed as a sliding bearing, which are accommodated i...
01/31/2012
7311447Roller bearing
A roller bearing for rotatably supporting a rotating shaft of an internal combustion engine between a main body and a cap of the internal combustion engine. The roller bearing including: a plurality of rollers; a retainer which is cirumferentially splittable and sup...
12/25/2007
7178984Bearing 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
7044859Universal joint with friction fit and bearing cup retainer
A universal joint for interconnecting a pair of rotating shafts includes a pair of bifurcated yokes interconnected by a cruciform. The cruciform includes four orthogonal trunnions each including a lubricant passage. A thrust washer engages an inner surface of the lu...
05/16/2006
7037199Universal joint washer baffle
A combination of a thrust washer and lubrication baffle adapted for a press fitting installation into lubrication chamber of a universal joint cross-member journal. The thrust washer and lubrication baffle incorporate one or more lubrication grooves, facilitating th...
05/02/2006
7021612Roller bearing
A swivel mounting is made as a double-row roller bearing and has an outer ring with a first outer track and a second outer track, a first inner ring with a first inner track, and a second inner ring with a second inner track which is located axially next to the firs...
04/04/2006
6742935Roller bearings and chain incorporating the roller bearings
A roller chain incorporating the roller bearings wherein a plurality of rollers are disposed between a roller that functions as an outer ring and a bush that functions as an inner ring comprises a substantially ring-shaped retainer disposed on both ends of the rolle...
06/01/2004
6420809Bearing structure for flat motor
A bearing structure for a flat motor, having a rotor provided with a permanent magnet which is rotatively supported by the bearing structure mounted on a casing and by a stator structure mounted on the casing, in which the rotating magnetic field generate...
07/16/2002
6179744Trunnion supporting structure of a toroidal continuously variable transmission
Plural trunnions of a toroidal continuously variable transmission are joined by a link so as to synchronize the axial displacement of the trunnions. A needle bearing and a spherical joint are interposed between the trunnions and link to permit rotation of...
01/30/2001
6176620Composite bearing structure
A composite bearing which provides an outer ring and an inner ring arranged coaxially to provide a gap relatively fixed to one of the opposing parts of the bearing, ball grooves in the opposing surfaces of said inner ring and outer ring, balls which can r...
01/23/2001
6161961Bush for needle bearings
A cup for needle bearings, having depressions or ramps arranged on the cup bottom for receiving lubricant, the ramps starting in a star shape from the middle of the cup bottom and being configured with a depth which decreases radially outwardly. At the mi...
12/19/2000
6132103Rotor provided with shaft pivots
A rotor (2, 3) is provided with bearing trunnions (4, 5). The rotor is made of a material with limited strength properties, such as aluminum. At least one of the bearing trunnions (4) comprises a concentric sleeve (20) made of steel at one end of the roto...
10/17/2000
6102573Roller chain
A roller chain includes a sintered oil-impregnated bushing loosely fitted coaxially on a connection pin for outer plates, a roller fitted for rotation on and around the sintered oil-impregnated bushing, and a needle roller bearing interposed between the s...
08/15/2000
5865678Two-piece thrust washer for universal joint
An annular two-piece thrust washer for use between the end wall of a bearing cup and the axially outer ends of the bearings and trunnion of a universal joint assembly includes a first piece and a second piece. The first piece is sized to be disposed betwe...
02/02/1999
5725431Thrust washer for universal joint having preloading thrust surfaces
A thrust washer for use in a universal joint having a preloading thrust surface includes a center aperture, an outer surface and an inner surface. A portion of the inner surface defines a thrust surface which contacts the outer end of the trunnion in only...
03/10/1998
5468070Composite roller assembly
An improved composite roller for use with seat suspension assemblies has a plastic roller surface injection molded around a metal insert which has a needle bearing coaxially disposed within the metal insert. The metal insert has a ribbed surface and opposing c...
11/21/1995
5353661Power transmission with coaxial input and output shafts supported at one end of each shaft by a floating bearing support
A countershaft transmission has an input shaft and a coaxial output shaft which are disposed in parallel with a pair of countershafts. The countershafts position and support a floating bearing support which is positioned to support ends of the input and o...
10/11/1994
5332317Sliding/rolling bearing having rolling elements
A small bearing which has the characteristics of a sliding bearing having a small coefficient of friction and of a rolling bearing, includes an outer metallic cylinder, a plastic inner cylinder, rolling elements, and a collar, with a plurality of rolling ...
07/26/1994
5286115Stud type track roller bearing having an increased sliding contact surface
A stud type track roller bearing includes a shaft provided with a flange, an annular side plate located in an opposed relationship and fixedly attached to the shaft, a ring fitted onto the flange, a plurality of rollers interposed between the ring and the...
02/15/1994
4988218Thrust bearing for a pressurized lubricating system and an O-ring
A thrust bearing or thrust bearings are adapted to be used in pressurized lubricating systems to maintain lubricant under pressure in these systems. The pressure assures improved lubrication and particularly with a grease lubricant improves lubrication an...
01/29/1991
4938610Rolling contact device
A rolling contact device having a shaft adapted to be secured to an element of an apparatus, an outer ring adapted to be in rolling contact with another element of the apparatus, and rolling elements disposed between the shaft and the outer ring, includes...
07/03/1990
4915511Roller chain
A roller chain having plural bearing rollers located around the outer-periphery of a bushing, rollers surrounding the plural bearing rollers and thrust rings located at the gaps between rollers and inner link plate. The running resistance, abrasion and du...
04/10/1990
4881828Rolling contact device
A rolling contact device having a shaft adapted to be secured to an element of an apparatus, an outer ring adapted to be in contact with another element of the apparatus, and rolling elements disposed between the shaft and the outer ring. The contact devi...
11/21/1989
4875787Bearing 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
4854738Tempered 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
4844626Roller with thrust bearing cage
Axial loads are absorbed in a roller bearing assembly by elastic axial deformation of the bell members of the bearing cage to avoid imposing axial loads on the roller bearings....
07/04/1989
4776238Automatic transmission brake assembly including an overrunning roller brake and a friction brake
An overrunning roller brake, in particular for automatic transmissions for motor vehicles having a brake race fixed to the gearbox casing, a rotating brake race connected to one element of a planetary gear unit and overrunning brake rollers arranged betwe...
10/11/1988
4448550Bearing
A roller bearing is provided with a plain bearing portion which rubs against a bearing support surface to provide bearing positioning thrust and location....
05/15/1984
4325566Combined thrust and radial bearing and the assembly of such a bearing with a support structure
The combined thrust and radial bearing is combined with a structure which defines two axially extending support surfaces. The bearing comprises two coaxial radially extending bearing plates and a set of rolling elements engaged between the plates. A first...
04/20/1982
4325593Composite bearing having deformable washer
A composite bearing comprises a cup having a set of antifriction bearing elements around its inner wall, and a deformable washer disposed at the bottom of the cup. The washer comprises a body portion having a stud projecting outwardly from one side thereo...
04/20/1982
4116502Dual bearing structure for rotatable machine parts with antifriction and plain bearings
A dual bearing structure for supporting the rotor shaft of a rotatable machine such as a turbocharger includes antifriction bearings of the inclined contact ball type which accommodate radial forces and also axial forces acting in one direction on the sha...
09/26/1978
 
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