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Pin joint assembly

US12091154B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED · DE

Inventor

Paul Morrell · Bristol, GB

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 13, 2022
Grant date	Sep 17, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 4, 2042

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T403/32909
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A pin joint assembly is disclosed having a first lug and a second lug, a pin extending through the first and second lugs, a U-shaped bushing between the first lug and the pin, wherein the U-shaped bushing includes a first end flange and a second end flange that extend radially outwards and retain the U-shaped bushing to the first lug, and wherein the U-shaped bushing includes a bearing surface between the first and second end flanges on which the first lug is slidable.

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