Power shaft support bearing

Details Power shaft support bearing Power shaft support bearing

Filed on

1978-05-08

Date issued

1980-07-22

Examiner

Frankfort, Charles E.

Patent Class

Motor vehicles

SubClass

Having four wheels driven

Other Related Categories

74665F, 180 70P, 308 361, 308 72, B60K 1734, B60K 2304, F16C 2304

Type

Patent

Status

active

Patent number

042135125

Description

ABSTRACT:
A bearing assembly for supporting a shaft to enable the shaft to rotate, to move axially, and to pivot relative to the bearing assembly. The bearing assembly includes a first annular bearing for supporting the shaft to provide for relative rotational and axial movement therebetween and having a curved outer bearing surface. A second annular bearing surrounding at least a portion of the curved outer bearing surface of the first bearing and enabling pivotal movement between the first and second bearings. A mounting plate having a portion thereof which circumscribes the second bearing and is adapted to be fixedly mounted. A lubricant reservoir is located in the mounting plate and communicates, through suitably formed passageways, with the bearing surfaces between the first and second bearings and between the first bearing and the supported shaft.

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