Bushing with molded spring
US6024497A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 29, 1998 |
| Grant date | Feb 15, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 29, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16C33/20
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A bushing mountable in a housing for supporting a rotating member and for providing a bias force to the rotating member in a first direction is disclosed. The bushing includes a body defining an aperture therein and a mounting member for mounting the bushing to the housing. The bushing also includes a biasing member operably associated with said body and said mounting member. At least two of said biasing member, said mounting member and said body are integral with each other.
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