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Clearance-free bearing bushing

US4780003A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 25, 1987
Grant dateOct 25, 1988
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Expiry dateSep 25, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16C2361/41
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A clearance-free bearing bushing for universal joints which has a plurality of conical rollers located between a bearing bushing and a journal pin or the like. The rollers are pressed against their raceways by a spring element with a predetermined tension. On the side of the conical rollers facing away from the spring element, there is a thrust ring or the like, made of resilient material, which is free to move axially and which rests against the end surface of the conical rollers.

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