Straw walker bearing
US5261749A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 12, 1992 |
| Grant date | Nov 16, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 12, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16C33/102
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Straw walker bearing having two bearing portions that are bolted together around a straw walker crank. The upper bearing portion is provided with mounting pads for mounting the straw walker pan to the bearing. Each bearing portion has a semi-cylindrical recess for accommodating the straw walker crank. Each bearing portion is provided with a first edge having a raised outer lip and a second edge having a raised inner lip. When the bearing portions are coupled to one another the edges adjoin and form a standard fit configuration or a tight fit configuration.
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