Ernest E Martin

US Patent:

7390126, Jun 24, 2008

Filed:

Dec 7, 2004

Appl. No.:

11/006269

Inventors:

Ernest E. Martin - South Bend IN, US

Assignee:

Affinia Group Inc. - Ann Arbor MI

International Classification:

F16C 17/03

US Classification:

384309, 384125

Abstract:

An idler arm bracket bearing includes a plurality of inwardly extending fingers to contact the bracket. The fingers deflect toward the bearing body as the fingers contact the bracket, thereby ensuring a full contact fit that provides a tighter joint assembly. Rib members are located between the fingers to center the bracket and limit the resilient deflection of the fingers.

US Patent:

20080267695, Oct 30, 2008

Filed:

Jun 18, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/141590

Inventors:

Ernest E. Martin - South Bend IN, US

Assignee:

Affinia Group Inc. - Ann Arbor MI

International Classification:

F16D 3/00

US Classification:

403165

Abstract:

An idler arm bracket bearing includes a plurality of inwardly extending fingers to contact the bracket. The fingers deflect toward the bearing body as the fingers contact the bracket, thereby ensuring a full contact fit that provides a tighter joint assembly. Rib members are located between the fingers to center the bracket and limit the resilient deflection of the fingers.

US Patent:

20220220996, Jul 14, 2022

Filed:

Mar 29, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/656905

Inventors:

- Elkhart IN, US
Ernest Martin - South Bend IN, US
John Robert Jurek - Osceola IN, US

Assignee:

Dexter Axle Company, LLC - Elkhart IN

International Classification:

F16B 39/10
F16C 19/36

Abstract:

A spindle nut retainer is used with a spindle with a flat portion on its threaded end. The flat portion interrupts the threads on the threaded end. A washer with a mating flat portion is slidably mounted over the threaded end and a nut is removably threaded to the threaded end of the spindle against the washer to set the preload on bearings. The nut retainer overlays a plurality of the corners of the nut and engages the threaded portion of the spindle with tangs. A majority of the tangs are flexed or bent to remain in biased contact with the threads on the spindle. Some of the tangs are located over the flat portion and remain unbent. The tangs resist rotation of the nut by engagement with the flat portion where it meets the threads.

US Patent:

20210207643, Jul 8, 2021

Filed:

Jan 7, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/736002

Inventors:

- Elkhart IN, US
Ernest Martin - South Bend IN, US
John Robert Jurek - Osceola IN, US

Assignee:

DEXTER AXLE COMPANY - Elkhart IN

International Classification:

F16B 39/10
F16C 19/36

Abstract:

A spindle nut retainer is used with a spindle with a flat portion on its threaded end. The flat portion interrupts the threads on the threaded end. A washer with a mating flat portion is slidably mounted over the threaded end and a nut is removably threaded to the threaded end of the spindle against the washer to set the preload on bearings. The nut retainer overlays a plurality of the corners of the nut and engages the threaded portion of the spindle with tangs. A majority of the tangs are flexed or bent to remain in biased contact with the threads on the spindle. Some of the tangs are located over the flat portion and remain unbent. The tangs resist rotation of the nut by engagement with the flat portion where it meets the threads.