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Interlocking bearing

US9765818B2 · kind B2 · utility

5Cited by

18References

10Claims

0Family size

Assignee

GGB, Inc. · US

Inventors

Bernd Astner · Leverkusen, DE
Andreas Keilbach · Malsch, DE
Herbert Sautter · Schwaigern, DE
Adrian Hardgrave · Annecy, FR

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 13, 2016
Grant date	Sep 19, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 13, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16C2226/78
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A modular plain bearing is provided. The modular plain bearing includes a first end portion having a terminal edge with a plurality of first fingers and a second end portion having a terminal edge with a plurality of second fingers. The plurality of fingers cooperatively engage to provide a snap fit connection between the parts. For longer plain bearings, a bearing extender is provided. The bearing extender includes at least a first connector having a plurality of first connector fingers. The bearing extender may include either a second connector opposite the first connector having a plurality of second connector fingers.

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