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Sealed compound bearing

US4718779A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 2, 1986
Grant dateJan 12, 1988
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Expiry dateSep 2, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16C23/04
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

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 deformable plastic rings held between the outer and inner members under compression, and a metallic ring insert disposed between and separating the two deformable rings. The outer member is formed of two cup-shaped tubular members press-fitted over the metallic ring insert.

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