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US4025135A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Bearing assembly

Assignee: WADA SEIKO K K WADA SEIKO CO Ltd
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Filing: 1975-08-12
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Granted: 1977-05-24
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Expires: 1995-08-12
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Abstract

Abstract A bearing assembly is disclosed which includes a ball bearing, a cover secured to the outer race of the bearing, and a synthetic resin molded member formed on the cover by injection molding. This bearing design reduces the necessity of machining substantially and is therefore suited for mass production.

Inventors

  • 👤 Tadashi Hishida

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-08 14:22
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16C; F16C13/00; F16C13/006; F16C23/00; F16C23/06; F16C23/08; F16C23/082; F16C23/084; F16C27/00; F16C27/06; F16C27/066; F16C35/00; F16C35/04; F16C35/042; F16C35/045; F16C19/00; F16C19/02; F16C19/04; F16C19/06; F16C2300/00; F16C2300/02; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S384/00; Y10S384/90; Y10S384/909

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 134 words
In a ball bearing assembly having an outer race (3), an inner race (1), and a plurality of balls (2), in combination therewith: (a) an annular cover (4) secured to the outer periphery of the outer race (3), said cover (4) having a recess of U-shape section formed to enclose the outer race (3) and the balls; (b) an annular flange (5) formed on the outer periphery thereof with notches; (c) a molded spherical member (10) of synthetic resin molded on said cover (4) to be integral therewith and said outer race, said spherical member having a spherical surface on the outer periphery thereof; and, (d) a molded receiving member of synthetic resin having an inner periphery (12) mounted on said spherical member (10), said spherical member (10) being rollable in said receiving member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 134 words
In a ball bearing assembly having an outer race (3), an inner race (1), and a plurality of balls (2), in combination therewith: (a) an annular cover (4) secured to the outer periphery of the outer race (3), said cover (4) having a recess of U-shape section formed to enclose the outer race (3) and the balls; (b) an annular flange (5) formed on the outer periphery thereof with notches; (c) a molded spherical member (10) of synthetic resin molded on said cover (4) to be integral therewith and said outer race, said spherical member having a spherical surface on the outer periphery thereof; and, (d) a molded receiving member of synthetic resin having an inner periphery (12) mounted on said spherical member (10), said spherical member (10) being rollable in said receiving member.

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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) 1980-05-23 1980-11-22 1981-05-24 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1984-05-23 1984-11-22 1985-05-24 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1988-05-23 1988-11-22 1989-05-24 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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