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Anti-friction ball bearing assembly
Assignee: INCOM-HEIM Corp
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Filing: 1973-09-24
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Granted: 1975-04-08
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Expires: 1993-09-24
Abstract
Abstract An anti-friction ball bearing assembly, adapted for mounting within a housing comprising an outer sleeve and an inner sleeve concentrically fitting within said outer sleeve, said inner sleeve having a central opening for the passage of a shaft therethrough, said inner sleeve having a number of tracks defining paths for the circulation of balls between said sleeves and said shaft during movement between said shaft and said bearing assembly, said balls, during a portion of their circulation path, contacting said shaft and the inner surface of said outer sleeve at a plurality of raceway surfaces provided thereon, said outer sleeve having a spherical seat on its outer surface and integral thereto to accommodate misalignment between said housing and said shaft.
Inventors
- 👤 Albert R Mccloskey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 15:04
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16C; F16C29/00; F16C29/04; F16C29/06; F16C29/068; F16C29/0683; F16C29/0685; F16C29/0688; F16C29/001
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
An anti-friction ball bearing assembly in combination with a housing, said bearing assembly to be fitted and mounted in said housing, said bearing assembly comprising an outer sleeve and an inner sleeve concentrically fitting with said outer sleeve, said inner sleeve having a central opening for the passage of a shaft therethrough, said inner sleeve having a number of tracks defining paths for the circulation of balls between said sleeves and said shaft during movement between said shaft and said bearing assembly, said balls, during a portion of their circulation path, contacting said shaft and the inner surface of said outer sleeve at a plurality of raceway surfaces provided thereon, said outer sleeve having a spherical seat on its outer surface and integral thereto to accommodate misalignment between said housing and said shaft.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
133 words
An anti-friction ball bearing assembly in combination with a housing, said bearing assembly to be fitted and mounted in said housing, said bearing assembly comprising an outer sleeve and an inner sleeve concentrically fitting with said outer sleeve, said inner sleeve having a central opening for the passage of a shaft therethrough, said inner sleeve having a number of tracks defining paths for the circulation of balls between said sleeves and said shaft during movement between said shaft and said bearing assembly, said balls, during a portion of their circulation path, contacting said shaft and the inner surface of said outer sleeve at a plurality of raceway surfaces provided thereon, said outer sleeve having a spherical seat on its outer surface and integral thereto to accommodate misalignment between said housing and said shaft.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
An anti-friction ball bearing assembly in accordance with claim 1, in which said spherical seat is centrally disposed on said outer sleeve.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
An anti-friction ball bearing assembly in accordance with claim 1, in which said spherical seat is disposed in a off-set manner on said outer surface of said outer sleeve.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
An anti-friction ball bearing assembly in accordance with claim 1, in which said spherical seat is an annular spherical seat.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
An anti-friction ball bearing assembly in accordance with claim 1, in which said spherical seat is coated with a self-lubricating plastic.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
An anti-friction ball bearing assembly in accordance with claim 1, in which said spherical seat is generated from the original outer surface of said outer sleeve.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-04-07 | 1978-10-07 | 1979-04-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-04-07 | 1982-10-07 | 1983-04-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-04-07 | 1986-10-07 | 1987-04-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |