| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 403365000 | Radially interposed shim or bushing | 30 |
| 20080286039 | STRESS REDUCTION FOR PULVERIZER MAIN SHAFT VIA FLEXIBLE STRUCTURE - A yoke bushing that reduces the cyclic movement between the main shaft of a ball-and-race type coal pulverizer, thereby resulting in longer shaft life and reduced incidences of shaft failure. The yoke bushing is comprised of a flexible structure that provides individual contact areas which will have, at the same locations, equal stress fields between the main shaft and the yoke bushing. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20080292395 | GUIDE PIN WITH FLANGE ASSEMBLED FROM ANNULAR PIECES AND OUTER RING - An article of manufacture comprises a flanged demountable pin or bushing element having a generally cylindrical shape and a main section having a main diameter and a circumferential groove. Assembled within the groove is a plurality of partially annular pieces forming a complete inner collar with an inner diameter section and an outer diameter section. The inner diameter of the inner diameter section of the inner collar is matched to the groove diameter; and in some embodiments the outer diameter of the outer diameter section of the inner collar is greater than the main diameter of the main section such that the inner collar protrudes from the groove. An outer ring has an inner diameter section and an outer diameter section and is engaged with the inner collar to form a flange on the element. Also disclosed is a method of manufacturing to order demountable pin or bushing elements. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20090028637 | CAPTURED SHIM HEAD SET FOR BICYCLES - A captured shim head set for a bicycle has a bearing set for mounting on the head tube of a bicycle; a member for axially loading the bearing set and radially affixing the bearing set to a steerer tube of a bicycle front fork; a top cap for covering the bearing set and with which an axial load is applied to the member; and at least one washer-shaped shim for adjusting the spacing between the top cap and member. A lost motion mechanism is formed between the member and top cap and at least one washer-shaped shim is selectively capturable in the lost motion mechanism for limiting the degree of movement between the member and top cap in a manner limiting the distance that the top cap is movable towards the member. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090035057 | FLANGELESS DEMOUNTABLE PIN SYSTEM - An article of manufacture comprises a demountable pin or bushing element having a generally cylindrical shape and a main section having a main diameter and a circumferential groove. Assembled within the groove is a plurality of retainer pieces. The inner diameter section of each retainer piece is matable to the groove diameter such that the retainer piece protrudes from the groove. Each retainer piece has at least one axially oriented mounting hole. Also disclosed is a method of manufacturing to order demountable pin or bushing elements employing the article of manufacture. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20100003076 | TOLERANCE RING - A tolerance ring includes a curved strip having first and second ends. Additionally, the tolerance ring includes a plurality of projections formed on the curved strip, and a physical connection between the first and second ends such that the curved strip forms a closed loop. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20110299920 | MOUNTING ASSEMBLY - A tolerance ring ( | 12-08-2011 |
| 20130315664 | TOLERANCE RING WITH GROUPED WAVES - A tolerance ring is disclosed and can include a generally cylindrical body having a sidewall. The sidewall can include a first unformed section and a gap in the first unformed section. The gap can extend along an entire length of the body to establish a split in the body. The sidewall can also include a second unformed section opposite the first unformed section, a first wave bank flanking the first unformed section with the gap, and a second wave bank flanking the first unformed section with the gap. The wave banks can be equally spaced around a circumference of the body of the tolerance ring and the body of the tolerance ring can be symmetrical about a center axis that extends from a center of the tolerance ring and bisects the gap in the first unformed section. | 11-28-2013 |
| 403367000 | Wedging or camming | 19 |
| 20090103976 | Easily assembled and detached tube connecting assembly - A tube connecting assembly comprises at least one first tube; a plurality of inner liners; a periphery of each inner liner having a tapered shape; an inner periphery of each inner liner being formed with a convex portion; each inner liner enclosing a periphery of the first tube; at least one connecting structure each being formed by an assembly unit and a locking unit; the assembly unit assembled to an periphery of the first tube; the tightening unit being formed by a first tightening unit, a second tightening unit and a locking unit; each of the first tightening unit and second tightening unit has a respective inclined surface; at least one second tube enclosing the tightening unit; by screwing the locking unit, the first tightening unit and second tightening unit will engage at different orientations. The tube connecting assembly can be assembled and detached easily and conveniently. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20100329778 | Metal Sheet with Reinforcement Structure - A metal sheet comprises a main body; and numbers of reinforcement portions formed on peripheries of the main body, each reinforcement portion having an initiating terminal end coupled to the main body, a finishing terminal end extending from the initiating terminal end and two abutted portions respectively defined on two ends thereof; wherein the abutted portions of the two adjacent reinforcement portions are joined to each other. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20140205374 | Torque Limiting Tolerance Ring - A torque limiting tolerance ring is disclosed and can include a generally cylindrical body having a sidewall. The sidewall can include an unformed section. A plurality of projections can extend from the unformed section of the sidewall and the plurality of projections can be arranged in a first circumferential row and a second circumferential row. The torque limiting tolerance ring can include a frangible portion that can extend circumferentially around the tolerance ring between the first and second rows of projections. | 07-24-2014 |
| 20140363226 | COLLAPSIBLE TOLERANCE RINGS WITH WEAK POINTS - In certain embodiments, a method includes positioning a tolerance ring ( | 12-11-2014 |
| 20150354637 | TOLERANCE RING - A tolerance ring comprising a body including a plurality of sidewall segments, each sidewall segment having a thickness and a height, wherein the body has an aspect ratio, as measured by a ratio of the height of the sidewall segment to the thickness of the sidewall segment, of no less than 2:1. | 12-10-2015 |
| 403368000 | Engaged by axial movement | 14 |
| 20090285627 | ASSEMBLY METHOD AND APPARATUS - A method of assembling a tolerance ring between opposing surfaces of an inner and outer component arranged to mate with one another to provide an interference fit therebetween includes mounting the tolerance ring on one of the inner and outer components whereby the projections are received in a recessed portion on that component, partially mating the inner and outer components, and completing mating by causing relative movement between the tolerance ring and the recessed portion to move the projections from the recessed portion and to be compressed between the mated inner and outer components. The tolerance ring includes an annular band of resilient material for engaging an opposing surface of one of the inner and outer components. The annular band has a plurality of deformable projections extending radially therefrom to engage the opposing surface of the other one of the inner and outer components. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20100124456 | APPARATUS FOR CLAMPING OR RELEASING A DRIVE WHEEL ON A SHAFT, SHEET-PROCESSING MACHINE AND SHEET-FED ROTARY PRINTING PRESS - An apparatus for clamping and releasing a drive wheel on a shaft, includes a spring device which encloses the shaft annularly to provide a direct clamping connection with the shaft. The spring device is connected to the drive wheel which can be a chain sprocket or a gearwheel. A sheet-processing machine and a sheet-fed rotary printing press, are also provided. | 05-20-2010 |
| 20130034386 | DUCT GRIP ANCHOR SYSTEM - An anchor system including at least one flexible interconnection device. A restraint device is on the at least one flexible interconnection device. The restraint device and the flexible interconnection device form a combination. The anchor system includes a terminal object having an exterior surface and an interior surface that defines a duct for receiving a portion of the flexible interconnection device. The duct has a first end, a second end, and an interior portion. The terminal object includes a metallic-iron-free load-bearing structure that defines a load-bearing surface such that when the flexible interconnection device is positioned through the duct and when a tensional force is applied to the interconnection device, the tensional force urges the combination against the load-bearing surface such that the metallic-iron-free load-bearing structure impedes the combination from traversing the duct in response to the tensional force by bearing the resultant load. | 02-07-2013 |
| 403369000 | Plural, circumferentially related shims between members | 3 |
| 20090220298 | Securing device for hooper portion of paint ball gun - A hopper securing device includes a tubular member having a first end connected to the dropping hole of the paint ball gun and a second end in which a tube of the hopper extends. A nut is threadedly mounted to the second end of the tubular member and a bushing is located in the nut. The nut includes a groove defined in an inner periphery thereof and the bushing includes an engaging flange extending radially outward from an end thereof. The engaging flange is rotatably engaged with the groove. The bushing includes an inclined opening and a tapered outer periphery, a lower end of the tube extends beyond the bushing. The second end of the tubular portion is inserted between the nut and the bushing. | 09-03-2009 |
| 20100080649 | Cable Coupler Having Retained Wedges - A cable coupler includes a body having a first end, a second end, and first and second passageways sized and shaped to receive a cable, with each passageway including a tapered portion. A wedge assembly is disposed in each tapered portion to secure a cable to the body. A clip assembly is attached to the body adjacent the tapered portion of each of the passageways and is shiftable between a closed position in which the clip assembly is positioned to prevent an adjacent one of the wedge assemblies from exiting the corresponding passageway and an open position in which the adjacent wedge assembly is insertable into the tapered portion of the corresponding passageway. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20150345142 | Post-Tensioned Concrete Reinforcement Anchor Assembly With Radiused Tooth Tips - A wedge for a concrete post-tension reinforcement anchorage system is shaped such that the compressive force on the tendon after tensioning of the anchorage system is substantially evenly distributed over a length of the outer surface of the tendon that is engaged by the internal surface of the wedge. The external surface of the wedge may have a first section with a first taper angle and a second section with a second taper angle, the second taper angle being larger than the first taper angle. The internal surface of the wedge may have a first section with a first taper angle and a second section with a second taper angle, the second taper angle being greater than the first taper angle. An anchor with a bore with two taper angles and tooth profiles of threading patterns on the internal surface of the wedge are also disclosed. | 12-03-2015 |
| 403370000 | Threaded actuator | 4 |
| 20090047065 | Expandable and extractable positioning device for use in tubular members - An expandable and retractable positioning device for use in tubular members comprises a first tubular member including a receiving mount received at the rear end thereof and having a control knob fitted at the rear end thereof, for receiving an elongated rack at the front end thereof, and for further inserting the rack into the first tubular member, and a second tubular member fitted in the first tubular member and including a support seat mounted at the rear end thereof and having a through hole formed thereon for the insertion of the rack, and having compartments for communicating with the through hole mounted at the peripheral side thereof and each having a toothed block placed therein. Besides, the toothed block includes engaging teeth arranged on the inner side thereof, such that the adjustable positioning purpose of the tubular members may be obtained. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20090087258 | LOCKING DRIVE HUB AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - A locking drive hub and method of use comprising a drive hub inner element having a slit and a drive hub inner element diameter; and a drive hub outer element; wherein the drive hub outer element is capable of decreasing the drive hub inner element diameter. The drive hub inner element may comprise a plurality of tap holes and/or may have a slope, preferably an inclined slope. The drive hub outer element may comprise a plurality of clearance holes and/or my have a slope, preferably a decline slope. The locking drive hub may also comprise a plurality of hardware, such as screws or bolts, and/or a plurality jack screw holes. It is envisioned that this device may preferably engage and disengage a shaft such as a shaft of a generator or motor. | 04-02-2009 |
| 20120141199 | SHAFT CONNECTION ASSEMBLY - A shaft connection assembly for the transfer of torque between two shafts is disclosed. The assembly includes a hub and an elongated annular collar. The hub includes a flange portion and a sleeve portion, the sleeve portion having a plurality of sleeve segments formed by longitudinal cuts along the length of the sleeve portion such that when the collar is forced linearly, axially away from the flange portion, the sleeve segments exert a clamping force on each of two shafts disposed within a passageway formed by the hub. The clamping force prevents relative movement of the first shaft with respect to the second when the shafts are rotated about a common axis. A method for joining two shafts for the transfer of torque using the shaft connection assembly is also disclosed. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20180023628 | MOUNTING DEVICE | 01-25-2018 |
| 403371000 | Split or slotted bushing | 4 |
| 20080205981 | Securing Device for Head Tube Bearings, and Method for Securing Head Tube Bearings - The invention relates to a securing device for head tube bearings of two-wheel vehicles, e.g. bicycles. The head tube bearing comprises a top and a bottom bearing unit, with the aid of which a tubular shaft of the fork of the two-wheel vehicle can be rotatably connected to a head tube of the frame of the two-wheel vehicle. The inventive securing device is composed of a thrust bearing which can be locked onto the tubular shaft above the top bearing unit and is effectively connected to a mechanism applying an axial pressure to the top bearing unit, henceforth referred to as an axial pressure mechanism. This has the advantage that securing the clearance of the head tube bearing is entirely independent of the handlebar fixture. The thrust bearing is locked in relation to the tubular shaft once the disclosed thrust bearing comprising the axial pressure mechanism has been placed on the tubular shaft and has been slid onto the top bearing unit until reaching the stop. The axial pressure is then applied to the top bearing unit by means of said mechanism. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20140016999 | MULTIPIECE TOLERANCE RING - A tolerance ring can include a generally cylindrical body having a first partial-cylindrical sidewall and a second partial-cylindrical sidewall opposite the first partial-cylindrical sidewall. Each partial-cylindrical sidewall defines a first end and a second end. Further, a first gap can be established between the first end of the first partial-cylindrical sidewall and the first end of the second partial-cylindrical sidewall after installation around a post. The first gap can extend along the entire length of the tolerance ring such that a split is formed in the tolerance ring. The tolerance ring can also include a second gap between the second end of the first partial-cylindrical sidewall and the second end of the second partial-cylindrical sidewall. The second gap can extend along the entire length of the tolerance ring such that a split is formed in the tolerance ring. The tolerance ring can provide an installed concentricity, C, ≦50 μm. | 01-16-2014 |
| 20140147199 | TOLERANCE RING AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING TOLERANCE RING - A tolerance ring that has a ring shape approximately circling along a predetermined direction includes a plurality of projections, wherein the curvature radiuses of end portions in a circling direction are smaller than the curvature radius of a portion other than the end portions in the circling direction. | 05-29-2014 |
| 20140161519 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TOLERANCE RING CONTROL OF SLIP INTERFACE SLIDING FORCES - A tolerance ring comprising a metallic band for spring features and a complementary low friction material for frictional considerations is disclosed. The tolerance ring is designed to operate within a precisely controlled torque or axial force band to provide a defined amount of resistance and sliding force control between components that move relative to each other. Isolated portions of the tolerance ring form regions of contact with adjacent ones of the components. Other surfaces of the tolerance ring comprise portions with spring features that have geometry suitable for their spring rate, rather than conforming to mating surfaces of the adjacent components. | 06-12-2014 |
| 403372000 | Resilient | 4 |
| 20080199254 | MOUNTING ASSEMBLY - A mounting assembly comprising mating inner and outer components ( | 08-21-2008 |
| 20080247815 | Fastener - A fastener ( | 10-09-2008 |
| 20110076096 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TOLERANCE RING CONTROL OF SLIP INTERFACE SLIDING FORCES - A tolerance ring comprising a metallic band for spring features and a complementary low friction material for frictional considerations is disclosed. The tolerance ring is designed to operate within a precisely controlled torque or axial force band to provide a defined amount of resistance and sliding force control between components that move relative to each other. Isolated portions of the tolerance ring form regions of contact with adjacent ones of the components. Other surfaces of the tolerance ring comprise portions with spring features that have geometry suitable for their spring rate, rather than conforming to mating surfaces of the adjacent components. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110097144 | COMBINATION MOUNTING RING - A combination mounting ring of resilient material, for connecting a shaft within a bore of a housing, has a hollow cylindrical part having radially extending projections. This part is for locating between the outer surface of the shaft and the inner surface of the bore, the radially extending projections being under compression and thus securing the shaft within the bore. The combination mounting ring further has an axial spring element extending radially inward from the cylindrical part and having two portions at different axial positions. The axial spring element is for locating between the shaft and a body axially displaced from the shaft, and serves to minimize axial movement of the shaft within the bore of the housing. The axial spring element may either be an annular part or a tab extending from an axial edge of the cylindrical part. | 04-28-2011 |
