Bearings – Rotary bearing – Antifriction bearing
Reexamination Certificate
2008-07-10
2011-10-11
Hannon, Thomas R (Department: 3656)
Bearings
Rotary bearing
Antifriction bearing
C384S492000, C384S913000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08033736
ABSTRACT:
An improved swashplate assembly of the main rotor of an AH-64 Apache helicopter includes a stationary swashplate and a rotating swashplate and a ball bearing between the swashplates, the ball bearing having an outer ring, an inner ring, two sets of balls between the inner ring and the outer ring, and a wire loop cage between the inner ring and the outer ring. The improvement includes that the inner ring, the outer ring and the balls are formed from an M50 alloy.
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Hannon Thomas R
Michaud-Kinney Group LLP
Roller Bearing Company of America, Inc.
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