Axial load bearing assembly
US10274008B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 14, 2016 |
| Grant date | Apr 30, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 21, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16H1/16
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An axial load bearing assembly that may be for a steering gear box apparatus includes a first member, a second member, a jacket, and an elastomeric ring. The first member includes a first surface facing axially with respect to a centerline. The second member is constructed and arranged to move axially with respect to the first member between an extended state and a compressed state. The second member includes a second surface that axially opposes the first surface. The jacket is engaged to one of the first and second members, and includes a face facing radially inward. The elastomeric ring is disposed axially between the first and second members for axial compression, and is in biased contact with the face at least when in the compressed state preventing radial expansion of the elastomeric ring during axial compression.
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