Bearing assembly with spherical bearing surfaces
US6004037A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 4, 1998 |
| Grant date | Dec 21, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 4, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16C35/02
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A bearing assembly comprising an outer non-rotating sub-assembly including an outer housing including a cylindrical bore, and an outer bearing including an outer cylindrical surface engaging the cylindrical bore of the outer housing, and a bore defined by a spherical inwardly facing bearing surface, and an inner rotating sub-assembly including an inner bearing including an outer surface defined by a spherical outwardly facing bearing surface engaging the inwardly facing bearing surface of the outer bearing, and an internal cylindrical bore adapted to receive a rotating member.
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