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US4761083A
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Compound bearing
Assignee: O&S AMERICA LLC
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Filing: 1980-11-17
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Granted: 1988-08-02
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Expires: 2000-11-17
Abstract
Abstract A compound bearing consisting of an outer and an inner member movable relative to each other and between which are disposed load carrying annular members. The load carrying annular members comprise a pair of elastomeric rings held between the outer and inner members under compression, and a metallic ring insert disposed between and separating the two elastomeric rings. A narrow clearance is provided between the peripheral surface of the metallic ring insert and the inner surface of the bearing outer member, and between the metallic ring inner surface and the inner member peripheral surface. Normal loads are taken and absorbed by the elastomeric rings, while overloads and shock loads are taken by the metallic ring insert.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph E. Smith
- 👤 William H. Trudeau
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 20:24
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16C; F16C39/00; F16C39/02; F16C11/00; F16C11/04; F16C11/06; F16C11/0614; F16C11/0666; F16C11/0676; F16C23/00; F16C23/02; F16C23/04; F16C23/043; F16C23/045; B; B60; B60G; B60G2204/00; B60G2204/40; B60G2204/416
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
235 words
A bearing comprising an inner member having a peripheral surface of regular predetermined contour, an outer member having an inner surface of regular predetermined contour, a metallic ring insert disposed between the peripheral surface of the inner member and the inner surface of the outer member, said ring insert having an inner surface generally conforming to the peripheral surface of said inner member and a peripheral surface generally conforming to the inner surface of said outer member, wherein said ring insert inner surface and said inner member peripheral surface are normally separated by a relatively narrow space and said ring insert peripheral surface and said outer member inner surface are normally separated by a relatively narrow space, a pair of resiliently deformable rings made each of material capable of creeping at least partially into said relatively narrow spaces, each of said resiliently deformable rings being disposed on each side of said ring insert, and means in said outer member holding said resiliently deformable rings under compression such as to firmly engage said resiliently deformable rings with a portion of the peripheral surface of said inner member, a portion of the inner surface of said outer member and a lateral surface of said ring insert, and such as to cause said material of said resiliently deformable rings to creep into said relatively narrow spaces for at least partially filling said relatively narrow spaces with said material.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
235 words
A bearing comprising an inner member having a peripheral surface of regular predetermined contour, an outer member having an inner surface of regular predetermined contour, a metallic ring insert disposed between the peripheral surface of the inner member and the inner surface of the outer member, said ring insert having an inner surface generally conforming to the peripheral surface of said inner member and a peripheral surface generally conforming to the inner surface of said outer member, wherein said ring insert inner surface and said inner member peripheral surface are normally separated by a relatively narrow space and said ring insert peripheral surface and said outer member inner surface are normally separated by a relatively narrow space, a pair of resiliently deformable rings made each of material capable of creeping at least partially into said relatively narrow spaces, each of said resiliently deformable rings being disposed on each side of said ring insert, and means in said outer member holding said resiliently deformable rings under compression such as to firmly engage said resiliently deformable rings with a portion of the peripheral surface of said inner member, a portion of the inner surface of said outer member and a lateral surface of said ring insert, and such as to cause said material of said resiliently deformable rings to creep into said relatively narrow spaces for at least partially filling said relatively narrow spaces with said material.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The bearing of claim 1 wherein said deformable rings are made of fluorocarbon material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
The bearing of claim 2 wherein each of said deformable rings prior to installing under compression in said bearing has an inner surface for engagement with the peripheral surface of said inner member provided with a plurality of concentric grooves and ridges.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The bearing of claim 2 wherein said ring insert is made of steel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
11 words
The bearing of claim 1 wherein said fluorocarbon material is polytetrafluoroethylene.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
The bearing of claim 5 wherein said ring insert is made of steel.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
42 words
The bearing of claim 5 wherein each of said deformable rings prior to installing under compression in said bearing has an inner surface for engagement with the peripheral surface of said inner member provided with a plurality of concentric grooves and ridges.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
The bearing of claim 1 wherein said ring insert is made of steel.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
42 words
The bearing of claim 8 wherein each of said deformable rings prior to installing under compression in said bearing has an inner surface for engagement with the peripheral surface of said inner member provided with a plurality of concentric grooves and ridges.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
42 words
The bearing of claim 1 wherein each of said deformable rings prior to installing under compression in said bearing has an inner surface for engagement with the peripheral surface of said inner member provided with a plurality of concentric grooves and ridges.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
The bearing of claim 1 wherein the peripheral surface of said inner member and the inner surface of said ring insert are conforming spherical surfaces.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
The bearing of claim 1 wherein the peripheral surface of said ring insert and the inner surface of said outer member are conforming cylindrical surfaces.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
33 words
The bearing of claim 1 wherein said outer member is provided with a pair of lateral integral flanges, one of said flanges being swaged after assembly and holding said deformable rings under compression.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
28 words
The bearing of claim 13 further comprising at least one annular groove in the peripheral surface of said inner member, said annular groove being filled with a lubricant.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
47 words
The bearing of claim 1 further comprising at least one transverse groove in the inner surface of said ring insert and a radial aperture open to said groove and open to the peripheral surface of said ring insert, said groove and said aperture being filled with lubricant.
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