Richard L. Alling
24Patents
9h-index
12Co-inventors
72Inventor score
Filing activity: Sep 16, 1974 → Aug 18, 1999
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5255985A | Roller bearing sigma cage | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 25 | Expired |
| US6102580A | Axial-thrust bearing with improved lubricant flow | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 19 | Expired |
| US3937541A | Thrust washer | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 15 | Expired |
| US5391005A | Bearing cage with depressed slot end | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 14 | Expired |
| US4120542A | Cageless thrust bearing with unguided rollers | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 14 | Expired |
| US5187345A | Method of welding retainer rings | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 13 | Expired |
| US4077683A | Roller thrust bearing cage and roller assembly | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 12 | Expired |
| US3994546A | Thrust bearing with locking tabs | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 12 | Expired |
| US3981060A | Method of making a thrust washer | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 9 | Expired |
| US4910847A | Method of making a thrust bearing | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 8 | Expired |
| US5410809A | Method of making a bearing cage with depressed slot end | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 7 | Expired |
| US5335416A | Roller bearing sigma cage | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 7 | Expired |
| US4677720A | Method for making a double row roller bearing retainer | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 6 | Expired |
| US5291655A | Method of making a one-piece ball bearing retainer | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 6 | Expired |
| US5404642A | Method of assembling a bearing | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 4 | Expired |
| US4892424A | Thrust bearing | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 4 | Expired |
| US5472284A | Shield for rolling element bearings | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 4 | Expired |
| US5189791A | Method for making a retainer having enhanced roller retention | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 4 | Expired |
| US5152062A | Method of manufacturing ball bearing retainers | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 3 | Expired |
| US3999817A | Separator ring for retaining rollers in a thrust bearing | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 3 | Expired |
| US4605322A | Double row roller bearing retainer | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 2 | Expired |
| US5122001A | Split ring antifriction bearing retainer | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 2 | Expired |
| US6224267A | Translating rotating thrust bearing | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 1 | Expired |
| US5446963A | Method of forming one-piece metallic ball bearing cage | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 1 | Expired |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.