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Ball assembly of an indexing device

Assignee: SHINPO INDUSTRIAL CO Ltd
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Filing: 1972-07-10
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Granted: 1973-10-02
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Expires: 1992-07-10
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Abstract

Abstract A ring member of high hardness and a ring member of low hardness are combined. A row of balls as indexing elements are forcibly fitted between the two ring members. Basic surfaces are provided on the side of the ring member of high hardness. Indentations due to the forced fitting of the balls are created on the ring member of low hardness only.

Inventors

  • 👤 M Irie

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-06 17:55
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16D; F16D71/00; F16D71/04; B; B23; B23Q; B23Q16/00; B23Q16/02; B23Q16/021; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/14; Y10T74/1476

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 79 words
Ball assembly of an indexing device wherein steel balls are used as indexing elements, comprising a ring member of high hardness, a ring member of low hardness and a row of balls forcibly fitted between the above two ring members, basic surfaces for determining the accurate positioning of the balls being provided on the ring member of high hardness and identations due to the forced fitting of the balls being created on the ring member of low hardness only.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 79 words
Ball assembly of an indexing device wherein steel balls are used as indexing elements, comprising a ring member of high hardness, a ring member of low hardness and a row of balls forcibly fitted between the above two ring members, basic surfaces for determining the accurate positioning of the balls being provided on the ring member of high hardness and identations due to the forced fitting of the balls being created on the ring member of low hardness only.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

US3116543A Cited

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1976-10-01 1977-04-02 1977-10-02 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1980-10-01 1981-04-02 1981-10-02 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1984-10-01 1985-04-02 1985-10-02 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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