Gregory G Lyon

US Patent:

6435718, Aug 20, 2002

Filed:

Oct 27, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/674206

Inventors:

Walter W. Weiss - West Hempstead NY
Eric Kim - Flushing NY
Gregory S. Lyon - Mamaroneck NY
Alison Ng - New York NY
Thomas F. Greenfield - Hauppauge NY

Assignee:

Thomson Industries, Inc. - Port Washington NY

International Classification:

F16C 2906

US Classification:

384 13, 384 45

Abstract:

A self-lubricating bearing assembly for supporting a load on a guide rail which includes a carriage having first and second ends, a guide surface adapter for translation atop the guide rail and an end cap assembly which mounts adjacent one of the ends of the carriage. The end cap assembly includes a seal and a lubricating assembly having a lubricating block made from a lubricant composition and a compression housing for enclosing a periphery of the lubricating block and for biasing the lubricating block against the guide rail to cause the lubricant to contact the rail.

US Patent:

6939044, Sep 6, 2005

Filed:

Oct 23, 2000

Appl. No.:

10/110861

Inventors:

Gregory S. Lyon - Mamaroneck NY, US
Alison Ng - New York NY, US
Eric Kim - Flushing NY, US

Assignee:

Thomson Industries, Inc. - Port Washington NY

International Classification:

F16C029/06
F16H001/04

US Classification:

384 45, 74388 PS, 74422

Abstract:

A bearing assembly includes at least one and preferably two ball tracks each having a load-bearing portion, a return portion, and a turn-around portion, and a plurality of bearing balls, wherein the ball track is configured for the guided recirculation of the bearing balls. The bearing assembly includes a housing block with a channel at its distal end for receiving a movable shaft. The channel includes an elongated window aligned with each of the load-bearing portions of the tracks, the window allowing portions of the bearing balls to protrude therethrough to support the shaft. The bearing tracks define planes which can be oriented parallel to or perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the housing block, or which together form an angled V-shaped configuration.

US Patent:

20020067868, Jun 6, 2002

Filed:

Jul 27, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/916945

Inventors:

Gregory Lyon - Mamaroneck NY, US
Alison Ng - New York NY, US
Eric Kim - Flushing NY, US

International Classification:

F16C029/06

US Classification:

384/043000, 384/045000

Abstract:

A bearing assembly is disclosed that 410 includes at least one ball track having a load bearing portion, a return portion and a turnaround portion interconnecting the load bearing and return portions. A plurality of bearing balls are disposed in the ball tracks. At least a portion of the ball tracks are configured for unguided recirculation of the bearing balls. The bearing assembly may include a pair of ball tracks separated by a center rib. In an alternate embodiment, the bearing assembly includes at least one island disposed in at least a portion of the ball tracks. The islands facilitate recirculation of the bearing balls in the ball tracks. In another alternate embodiment, a bearing assembly is provided that includes a rail. A bearing carriage is configured to move along the rail. At least one ball track is disposed adjacent the rail and the bearing carriage. The ball tracks include a load bearing portion, a return portion and a turnaround portion interconnecting the load bearing and return portions. A plurality of bearing balls are disposed in the ball tracks. The ball tracks are configured for unguided recirculation of the bearing balls. The bearing assembly may include at least one insert having at least a portion of the ball tracks formed therein.

US Patent:

20060260374, Nov 23, 2006

Filed:

May 23, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/438888

Inventors:

Gregory Lyon - Mamaroneck NY, US
Richard Wachter - Woodstock IL, US

International Classification:

B21D 26/00

US Classification:

072061000

Abstract:

A hydroforming machine is disclosed which includes a plurality of dies with each die having an upper die plate hingedly connectable to and lockable with a lower die plate. Each upper die plate and lower die plate include an opening therethrough which are substantially alignable with each other. The hydroforming machine also includes a spacing device. The spacing device is disposed in mechanical cooperation with each of the dies and maintains a desired distance between each of the dies. The spacing device includes a plurality of hinges which hingedly connect each die with an adjacent die.

US Patent:

20110236004, Sep 29, 2011

Filed:

Sep 24, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/889581

Inventors:

John H. Bowers - Clarksburg NJ, US
Gregory S. Lyon - Mamaroneck NY, US

Assignee:

ISI Technology, LLC - Sullivan's Island SC

International Classification:

F24H 1/18
F24H 1/10

US Classification:

392441, 392465, 392486

Abstract:

A liquid heater such as a direct electrical resistance liquid heater having multiple flow channels is provided with a temperature-sensing element in the form of a wire extending across numerous channels, preferably all of the channels, near the downstream ends of the channels. The resistance of the wire represents the average temperature of the liquid passing through all of the channels, and hence the temperature of the mixed liquid exiting from the heater. A bubble suppressing structure is provided in the vicinity of the wire.

US Patent:

60862556, Jul 11, 2000

Filed:

Jul 28, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/123636

Inventors:

Gregory S. Lyon - Mamaroneck NY

Assignee:

Thompson Industries, Inc. - Port Washington NY

International Classification:

F16C 3206

US Classification:

384 12

Abstract:

A hydrostatic bearing assembly and fluid return system is provided for collecting and returning hydrostatic fluid which exits the bearing assembly to a remote location. The bearing assembly and fluid return system includes a hydrostatic bearing which is connected to supply and return reservoirs by supply and return hoses or conduits, respectively. The bearing assembly includes a carriage having a bushing secured within the carriage between a pair of retaining rings. A collection cylinder is fixedly positioned between each retaining ring and one end of the bushing. Each collection cylinder defines a collection chamber adjacent one end of the carriage, which is positioned to receive hydrostatic fluid exiting a gap defined between the carriage and a support rail. The return hoses or conduits each have a first end that communicates with one of the collection chambers and a second end that communicates with remotely located reservoir. Hydrostatic fluid exiting the gap is collected in the collection chambers and subsequently returned to a collection reservoir.

US Patent:

54314984, Jul 11, 1995

Filed:

Apr 11, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/225605

Inventors:

Gregory S. Lyon - Mamaroneck NY

Assignee:

Thomson Industries, Inc. - Fort Washington NY

International Classification:

F16C 2906

US Classification:

384 45

Abstract:

A linear motion bearing assembly is provided having a rail assembly with a flexible base portion and a bearing carriage assembly with flexibly depending legs configured for longitudinal movement along the rail assembly on rolling elements. A plurality of load bearing inserts are positioned on the rail assembly and/or carriage assembly and define load bearing tracks with rolling elements therebetween. The flexible rail and carriage assemblies permit optimization of the contact angle between the load bearing inserts and the rolling elements when the linear motion bearing assembly is under load.

US Patent:

60529024, Apr 25, 2000

Filed:

Apr 9, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/289209

Inventors:

Gregory Lyon - Mamaroneck NY

Assignee:

Thomson Industries, Inc. - Port Washington NY

International Classification:

B23P 1500

US Classification:

2989803

Abstract:

A method of forming a rail having an elongate base member and a load bearing insert is disclosed. The method includes forming a base member having surfaces with at least one longitudinal groove and inserting the load bearing insert into the longitudinal groove. Inserting of the load bearing insert may be performed by flexing the load bearing insert to fit into the longitudinal groove. The surfaces of the base member adjacent the longitudinal groove may be subsequently crimped to secure the load bearing insert.