公开(公告)号：US5632685A

公开(公告)日：1997-05-27

申请号：US567122

申请日：1995-12-04

申请人： Gerald L. Myers

发明人： Gerald L. Myers

IPC分类号： F16C3/02 ,  F16D1/068

CPC分类号： F16D1/068 ,  F16C3/026 ,  F16D2001/103 ,  Y10T403/473

摘要： An end fitting for use in a vehicular drive shaft assembly includes a body having a cylindrical sleeve portion extending therefrom. The sleeve portion of the end fitting has a plurality of recessed areas formed therein which extend longitudinally from a first end of the sleeve portion to a second end thereof. The recessed areas may be defined by planar surfaces which intersect the sleeve portion of the end fitting at a slight angle relative to the axis of rotation thereof. Each of the recessed areas has a cross sectional shape defined by a radial depth and a chordal width. The cross sectional shapes of the recessed areas vary along the lengths thereof. Preferably, the radial depths and the chordal widths are at minimum values adjacent the first end of the sleeve portion of the end fitting and are at maximum values adjacent the second end of the sleeve portion. To assemble the drive shaft assembly, adhesive is applied either to the outer chordal surface of the sleeve or to the inner cylindrical surface of a drive shaft tube. Then, the sleeve portion of the end fitting is inserted within the drive shaft tube such that the outer surface of the sleeve portion engages the inner cylindrical surface of the drive shaft tube in a light press relationship. As the leading edge of the end fitting is inserted within the drive shaft tube, the adhesive is urged to flow into the recessed areas. The adhesive material is subsequently cured to form an adhesive bond between the end fitting and the inner cylindrical surface of the drive shaft tube.

摘要翻译： 用于车辆驱动轴组件的端部配件包括具有从其延伸的圆柱形套筒部分的主体。 端部配件的套筒部分具有形成在其中的多个凹陷区域，其从套筒部分的第一端纵向延伸到其第二端。 凹陷区域可以由与端部配件的套筒部分相对于其旋转轴线以小角度相交的平面表面限定。 每个凹陷区域具有由径向深度和弦宽限定的横截面形状。 凹陷区域的横截面形状沿其长度变化。 优选地，径向深度和弦宽度是与端配件的套筒部分的第一端相邻的最小值，并且处于与套筒部分的第二端相邻的最大值。 为了组装驱动轴组件，将粘合剂施加到套筒的外部弦面或驱动轴管的内圆柱表面。 然后，端部配件的套筒部分插入到驱动轴管内，使得套筒部分的外表面以光压关系与驱动轴管的内圆柱表面接合。 当端部配件的前缘插入驱动轴管内时，推动粘合剂流入凹陷区域。 随后固化粘合剂材料以在端部配件和驱动轴管的内圆柱形表面之间形成粘结剂。

公开(公告)号：US20080133424A1

公开(公告)日：2008-06-05

申请号：US11605950

申请日：2006-11-30

申请人： Gerald L. Myers ,  Matthew S. Kaag ,  Douglas C. Meyer

发明人： Gerald L. Myers ,  Matthew S. Kaag ,  Douglas C. Meyer

IPC分类号： G06Q10/00

CPC分类号： G06Q30/06 ,  G06Q50/188

摘要： A system for negotiating a contract may include one or more computer assemblies configured to run a contract negotiation tool program. The contract negotiation tool program may include an analysis section including potential contract terms, and contract term data corresponding to the potential contract terms. The contract negotiation tool program may display the contract term data of selected potential contract terms in the analysis section. The displayed contract term data may include assessments of the selected potential contract terms, providing an indication of whether further negotiation is required.

摘要翻译： 用于协商合同的系统可以包括被配置为运行合同协商工具程序的一个或多个计算机组件。 合同谈判工具程序可以包括分析部分，包括潜在合同条款和与潜在合同条款相对应的合同期限数据。 合同谈判工具程序可以在分析部分中显示所选潜在合同条款的合同期限数据。 显示的合同期限数据可以包括对所选潜在合同条款的评估，提供是否需要进一步协商的指示。

公开(公告)号：US06619119B1

公开(公告)日：2003-09-16

申请号：US09476473

申请日：1999-12-30

申请人： James A. Duggan ,  Calvin W. Szymkowiak ,  Gerald L. Myers

发明人： James A. Duggan ,  Calvin W. Szymkowiak ,  Gerald L. Myers

IPC分类号： G01M100

CPC分类号： F16F15/322 ,  G01M1/24 ,  G01M1/32 ,  Y10T464/50

摘要： A balance weight is secured to a driveshaft tube for rotatably balancing the driveshaft tube during use. The balance weight includes a first inner layer of material and a second outer layer of material that are secured together to form an integral unit. The first and second layers of material may be secured together in any desired manner, such as by adhesives, pressure bonding, tinning, and the like. The inner layer is preferably sufficiently flexible to bend with the driveshaft tube during use and is preferably formed from a material that does not react with either the material used to form the driveshaft tube, the material used to secure the inner layer to the driveshaft tube, or the environment in which the inner layer is used in such a manner as to reduce the ability of the balance weight to be retained on the driveshaft tube. The inner layer can be formed from a stainless steel alloy having a relatively small thickness that allows it to bend with the driveshaft tube during use. The outer layer is preferably formed from a material that also is capable of bending with the driveshaft tube during use, but has high weight density so as to be capable of balancing the driveshaft tube while maintaining a relatively small physical size. The outer layer may be formed from lead or a lead alloy material having a relatively large thickness. One or more grooves may be formed in the outer surface of the outer layer to facilitate flexing of the outer layer with the driveshaft tube. The balance weight is secured to the outer surface of the driveshaft tube by a layer of adhesive that bonds the inner layer of the balance weight to the outer surface of the driveshaft tube.

摘要翻译： 平衡重被固定到驱动轴管，用于在使用期间可旋转地平衡驱动轴管。 平衡重包括第一内层材料和第二外层材料，其固定在一起以形成整体单元。 第一和第二层材料可以以任何期望的方式固定在一起，例如通过粘合剂，压力粘合，镀锡等。 内层优选地足够柔软以在使用期间与驱动轴管弯曲，并且优选地由不与用于形成驱动轴管的材料，用于将内层固定到驱动轴管的材料反应的材料形成， 或其中使用内层的环境，以便降低平衡重被保持在驱动轴管上的能力。 内层可以由具有较小厚度的不锈钢合金形成，允许其在使用期间与驱动轴管一起弯曲。 外层优选由能够在使用期间与驱动轴管弯曲但具有高重量密度的材料形成，从而能够平衡驱动轴管同时保持较小的物理尺寸。 外层可以由具有相对较大厚度的铅或铅合金材料形成。 可以在外层的外表面中形成一个或多个凹槽，以便于外层与驱动轴管的挠曲。 平衡重通过将平衡重的内层结合到驱动轴管的外表面的粘合剂层固定在驱动轴管的外表面上。

公开(公告)号：US06811633B1

公开(公告)日：2004-11-02

申请号：US08997202

申请日：1997-12-23

申请人： Gerald L. Myers

发明人： Gerald L. Myers

IPC分类号： B32B3100

CPC分类号： G01M1/32 ,  F16F15/322 ,  F16F15/34 ,  G01M1/24 ,  Y10T29/49885

摘要： A method for rotatably balancing a driveshaft includes the initial step of using a conventional balancing apparatus is used to determined the size and location of the balance weights needed to properly balance the driveshaft. Next, an adhesive material is applied to either or both of the driveshaft and the balance weight. The balance weight is preferably formed having an inner surface that is curved to conform with the curvature of the outer surface of the driveshaft. The preferred balance weight is further formed having a relatively thin outer peripheral rim portion having a plurality of radially outwardly extending teeth formed thereon. The overall size of the balance weight may be varied to provide differing amounts of weight for facilitating the balancing process. A sufficient quantity of adhesive material is provided between the driveshaft and the balance weight such that when the balance weight is pressed against the driveshaft, at least a portion of the adhesive material is extruded outwardly into contact with at least a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the balance weight. The extruded portion of the adhesive material is then exposed to an accelerated curing process, such as ultraviolet radiation, heat, and the like, so as to cure at least that portion of the adhesive material to temporarily secure the balance weight to the driveshaft, thereby allowing the driveshaft to be immediately re-tested on the balancing apparatus to confirm that proper rotational balance has been achieved. The uncured first portion of the adhesive material located between the driveshaft and the balance weight 40 will later cure without the use of any accelerated curing process to permanently secure the balance weight to the driveshaft.

摘要翻译： 用于可旋转地平衡驱动轴的方法包括使用常规平衡装置的初始步骤用于确定适当平衡驱动轴所需的平衡重的尺寸和位置。 接下来，将粘合材料施加到驱动轴和平衡重中的任一个或两者。 平衡重优选地形成为具有弯曲的内表面以符合驱动轴的外表面的曲率。 优选的平衡重进一步形成为具有相对薄的外周边缘部分，其具有形成在其上的多个径向向外延伸的齿。 可以改变平衡重的总体尺寸以提供不同的重量，以便于平衡过程。 在驱动轴和平衡重之间提供足量的粘合材料，使得当平衡重被压在驱动轴上时，至少一部分粘合剂材料向外挤出以与外周表面的至少一部分接触 的平衡重。 然后将粘合剂材料的挤出部分暴露于加速的固化过程，例如紫外线辐射，热等，以便至少固化粘合剂材料的该部分以暂时将平衡重固定到驱动轴，由此 允许驱动轴在平衡装置上立即重新测试，以确认已经实现了适当的旋转平衡。 位于驱动轴和平衡重40之间的粘合剂材料的未固化的第一部分将随后固化而不使用任何加速的固化过程来将平衡重永久固定到驱动轴上。