Bearing arrangement
US7228641B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 10, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jun 12, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 10, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16C2370/00
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A bearing arrangement for an articulatable support includes bearing assemblies. In one embodiment, the assemblies have a ball and aperture having sliding contact at discrete areas during relative rotation. In another embodiment, the sliding contact may be formed at a ball and a plastics (e.g. P.T.F.E. support). Resilient displacement of the bearing contact along a rotational axis is provided by planar spring supports and a rigid support is provided by supports.
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