Did You Know...
...that the video game, Pong, was invented by a guy who graduated at the bottom of his engineering class? Nolan Bushnell spent more time running the games at a local amusement park than he did on his studies at the University of Utah. His dreams of working for Disney's amusement empire were dashed when the company wouldn't hire him. Taking a boring job, Nolan daydreamed about electronic versions of popular games. He invented Pong, the first video game, and went on to found Atari Co.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7878714 | Clutch release bearing device Clutch release bearing device, including an operating element, a rolling bearing furnished with rolling elements, with a non-rotating ring provided with a radial portion facing inwards and having a central opening, and with a rotating ring, the said rolling bearing ... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7114853 | Suspension thrust bearing device A suspension thrust bearing device includes a rolling bearing provided with two races and with rolling elements arranged between the races, and two caps each in contact with one race, one of the caps including a circular flange and the other cap including an axial p... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7001293 | Continuously variable transmission (CVT) assembly and method of axially positioning pulley members of a CVT A continuously variable transmission (CVT) assembly includes first and second pulley pairs having a drive belt extended therebetween. A transmission case cover includes a threaded aperture. A threaded sleeve and bearing assembly is positioned on a stationary pulley ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6942084 | Clutch release mechanism for compensating for misalignments in a friction clutch of a motor vehicle A release mechanism for actuating a friction clutch between an internal combustion engine and a transmission of a motor vehicle that is designed for concentric assembly on a guide sleeve mounted on a transmission shaft in order to bear against a release spring of th... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6702085 | Clutch release bearing with self-alignment by means of elastic sleeve The invention concerns a clutch release bearing comprising an engaging element capable of co-operating with a clutch diaphragm (29), and designed to be mounted on a manoeuvring element (2) mobile in translation under the action of a control member (6). Th... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6612749 | Self-centring clutch bearing device Clutch bearing device comprising an actuating element intended to be mounted on an operating element 2. The actuating element comprises a rolling bearing 1 provided with a rotating race 15 and with a non-rotating race 9, the said bearing 1 being able to b... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6464060 | Clutch release bearing self-aligned by a sleeve The invention concerns a clutch release bearing comprising an antifriction bearing (1) provided with a rotating ring (5) and a non-rotating ring (10), and mounted on a control element (2) provided with a tubular part (3) and a radial flange (4) whereon is... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6332858 | Toroidal continuously variable transmission A power roller (18C, 18D, 20C, 20D) of a toroidal continuously variable transmission is supported by a pedestal (94) such that it is free to rotate. A first roller bearing (96A) supporting the pedestal (94) in the trunnion (17) against a horizontal load w... | 12/25/2001 |
| 6126324 | Clutch-release bearing with vibration damper Clutch-release bearing device of the type comprising a rolling-contact bearing 1 with a rotating race 11 and a non-rotating race 6 and mounted on a rigid operating element 2 equipped with a tubular part 3 and a radial flange 5 against which a radial porti... | 10/03/2000 |
| 5828151 | Self aligning actuator with low bearing wear A motor and a rotatable single phase electromagnetic actuator that has a self aligning shaft that allows for misalignment of actuator parts that would lead to excessive bearing surface wearing. Additionally, the actuator has a rotor, having a first rotor ... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5791788 | Bearing assembly for rotating axles A bearing assembly for a driving axle of karts having a tubular housing pivotally supported by a trunnion assembly about a pivot axis which is perpendicular to and lies in a common plane with a longitudinal axis of the tubular housing. Ball bearing assemb... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5313916 | Rocker arm assembly Two support arms of a bearing support member extend in opposite directions, each support arm having an overlying bearing cup engageable with the rocker arm. Rolling members within an annulus formed between the bearing support member and the bearing cups p... | 05/24/1994 |
| 5190381 | Release bearing assembly A release bearing assembly free from breakage and deformation, in which a force exerted from a release fork is not applied directly onto a sleeve. To this end, a cylindrical sleeve (7) guided by a guide (2) is not secured directly to a side plate (9) betw... | 03/02/1993 |
| 5156248 | Clutch thrust bearing A clutch thrust bearing includes a rolling bearing (1) equipped with an inner and an outer ring, one of the rings (6) being in permanent contact with a clutch member; and a guide sleeve (12) with a radial flange (13) relative to which the rolling bearing ... | 10/20/1992 |
| 4969755 | Inner bearing ring of a clutch release bearing An inner bearing ring of a clutch release bearing for an automotive vehicle clutch equipped with diaphragm springs, whereby the clutch release bearing comprises a rolling bearing with two concentric bearing rings arranged on a sliding sleeve between which... | 11/13/1990 |
| 4951796 | Radially adjustable clutch release bearing assembly A self-aligning clutch release bearing and carrier sleeve assembly includes a carrier sleeve which defines a first axis and a bearing adapted to be brought into engagement with rotating clutch fingers or the like of a clutch mechanism, which clutch finger... | 08/28/1990 |
| 4874073 | Clutch release bearing device A clutch release bearing device including a clutch release bearing abutted to a diaphragm spring of a clutch of a vehicle, and a holding arrangement for holding the bearing in a predetermined condition. The holding arrangement includes a sleeve of synthet... | 10/17/1989 |
| 4854437 | Radially adjustable clutch release bearing assembly A self-aligning clutch release bearing and carrier sleeve assembly includes a carrier sleeve which defines a first axis and a bearing adapted to be brought into engagement with rotating clutch fingers or the like of a clutch mechanism, which clutch finger... | 08/08/1989 |
| 4852710 | Clutch release bearing with bistable spring washer A clutch release bearing comprises a maneuvering member operated on by a control member, usually a clutch release yoke. A drive member in direct or indirect axial bearing engagement with the maneuvering member, when operated on by the latter, operates on ... | 08/01/1989 |
| 4815867 | Side assembled clip for self-aligning bearing A clutch release bearing assembly includes a tubular plastic carrier member for actuating a self-aligning clutch release bearing. The bearing is connected to the carrier with a rigid annular clip. The rigid clip is formed with recesses or tabs which recei... | 03/28/1989 |
| 4778287 | Annular multi-row bearing with shaped-wire races The invention concerns an annular multi-row bearing with shaped-wire races with an inner and an outer race, each of which constitutes part of the tracks for the rolling components, and with rolling components accommodated between them. The particular obje... | 10/18/1988 |
| 4739867 | Self-aligning bearing A self-aligning clutch release bearing and carrier sleeve assembly includes a carrier sleeve which defines a first axis and a bearing having a generally annular thrust face adapted to be brought in engagement with rotating clutch fingers or the like of a ... | 04/26/1988 |
| 4724943 | Radially adjustable clutch release bearing assembly A self-aligning clutch release bearing and carrier sleeve assembly includes a carrier sleeve which defines a first axis and a bearing adapted to be brought into engagement with rotating clutch fingers or the like of a clutch mechanism, which clutch finger... | 02/16/1988 |
| 4579465 | Self-centering bearing A self-centering bearing mounted for substantially free radial, floating movement with respect to a support having cooperating shoulders on the bearing and the support to limit the extent of radial movement of the bearing.... | 04/01/1986 |
| 4577981 | Spindle device The spindle device of the present invention is of the type wherein a shaft is carried by ball bearings or tapered roller bearings in a front side and a rear side, and a preload is applied by a spring. A gimbal ring is inserted between an outer ring of the... | 03/25/1986 |
| 4492543 | Orbiting member fluid displacement apparatus with rotation preventing mechanism A rotation preventing/thrust bearing device for use in an orbiting member fluid displacement apparatus is disclosed. The rotation preventing/thrust bearing device includes a discrete fixed portion, a discrete orbital portion and bearing elements. The fixe... | 01/08/1985 |
| 4482041 | Self-aligning clutch release bearing assembly with lubrication reservoir A clutch release bearing assembly is described in which a lubrication reservoir is provided between the bearing and the bearing carrier. The lubricant in this reservoir is communicable through a plurality of passageways in the bearing carrier to lubricate... | 11/13/1984 |
| 4478325 | Self-adjusting bearing A clutch throwout bearing assembly comprises a bearing, a carrier plate, and a carrier sleeve upon which the carrier plate and bearing are mounted. The mounting arrangement permits the bearing to be radially shifted, axially shifted, or tilted to adapt th... | 10/23/1984 |
| 4357058 | Self-centering thrust bearing assembly A self-centering thrust bearing assembly, in which the bearing comprises one ring intended to cooperate with a driving unit of the clutch assembly, whereas its other ring is mounted on an axial movable support driven for the clutching operation, said moun... | 11/02/1982 |
| 4276974 | Self-aligning clutch release bearing A self-aligning clutch release bearing assembly including a tubular bearing carrier and a anti-friction bearing assembly encircling the bearing carrier and supported thereon by means of an annular spring washer which enables relative restricted shifting m... | 07/07/1981 |
| 4228881 | Clutch release device of the self-centering type using a plastic deformation member A clutch release device of the self-centering type comprises a clutch release bearing means for releasing a clutch, and bearing support means slidably mounted on the front cover of transmission means for supporting and guiding the bearing means. The beari... | 10/21/1980 |
| 4181380 | Self aligning clutch release bearing A self aligning clutch release bearing, mountable on a guide tube in a clutch assembly, includes inner bearing race tube and a rigid guide socket. An elastic collar affixed to the interior of the bearing race tube is provided with resilient internal proje... | 01/01/1980 |
| 4125181 | Clutch disengaging device having a self-centering clutch pressure bearing A clutch disengaging device which includes a sliding sleeve assembly and a self-centering clutch pressure bearing having a stationary bearing ring resting against the sliding sleeve assembly. The clutch pressure bearing is centered in the process of engag... | 11/14/1978 |
| 4026399 | Self-aligning thrust bearing assembly A self-aligning thrust bearing assembly comprising a thrust bearing unit in combination with a plate element adapted to be in direct pressure contact with thrust means, said bearing unit including a collar element disposed about its outer race. The said p... | 05/31/1977 |
| 4026398 | Clutch release bearing A clutch release bearing assembled with a holding ring axially fixed on a sliding sleeve, and with the outer race of the bearing encircling the sleeve; recesses in the outer race engage projections in the holding ring, thereby allowing the outer ring to h... | 05/31/1977 |
