Spherical elastomeric bearing with improved shim thickness
US8275585B2 · kind B2 · utility
4Cited by
43References
8Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 26, 2008 |
| Grant date | Sep 25, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 25, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T403/32737
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An elastomeric spherical bearing includes a multiple of shims, at least two of which have different thicknesses. In one exemplary embodiment, each of the shims has a different thickness with an essentially equivalent stress on each shim.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.