Supports – Resilient support – Including load sustaining bearing or guide
Reexamination Certificate
2011-05-24
2011-05-24
McKinnon, Terrell (Department: 3632)
Supports
Resilient support
Including load sustaining bearing or guide
C248S671000, C248S346200, C414S433000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07946554
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method suitable for supporting a cylindrical component. The apparatus includes a pedestal having an upper surface with a semispherical concave shape, and a carriage supported on the upper surface of the pedestal. The carriage has a lower surface and an oppositely-disposed upper surface with elements for contacting and rotatably supporting the cylindrical component. The lower surface of the carriage engages the upper surface of the pedestal and has a semispherical convex shape complementary to the semispherical concave shape of the upper surface of the pedestal. The apparatus further includes a reservoir at and recessed in the upper surface of the pedestal, and a feature for delivering a lubricant to the lubricant reservoir. The lower surface of the carriage and the upper surface of the pedestal define an enclosure around the reservoir.
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Kolk Michael Raymond
Popham Gary Charles
Sassatelli John Matthew
Vaillancourt Virgil
Cusick Ernest G.
Duckworth Bradley H
General Electric Company
Hartman Domenica N. S.
Hartman Gary M.
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