Pin joint assembly
US9115809B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 2, 2009 |
| Grant date | Aug 25, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 15, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T403/32951
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A pin joint assembly including a pin defining a longitudinal axis and having an end portion, a bushing coaxial with the pin about the longitudinal axis and having an end portion, and a collar engaging the end portion of the pin and having an inner portion in proximal relation to the end portion of the bushing and an outer portion in distal relation to the end portion of the bushing. The end portion of the bushing, the inner portion of the collar, and the pin cooperate to define a channel. The pin joint assembly further includes a thrust ring coaxial with the pin about the longitudinal axis and residing in the channel in spaced-apart relation to the bushing.
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