Contact bearing

Details Contact bearing Contact bearing

2006-07-18

2006-07-18

Ridley, Richard (Department: 3682)

Bearings

Rotary bearing

Resilient bearing surface

C384S129000, C384S192000, C384S202000, C384S297000, C384S416000, C015S104011, C277S355000

Reexamination Certificate

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07077573

ABSTRACT:
A bearing adapted to support and allow controlled relative movement with an opposed bearing surface. The bearing is constructed to have a long life by incorporating a surface that addresses many causes of friction and wear. The bearing includes a plurality of support members extending from a base. Together, the plurality of support members can support a load applied to the base through an opposed bearing surface. Additionally, the plurality of support members allow sliding modes of motion between the opposed bearings. These support members can move independently to accommodate irregularities located between the support member and the opposed bearing, such that plowing is reduced and wear to the bearings is minimized. The support members may also be configured to allow certain non-sliding modes of motion between opposed bearing surfaces while resisting other non-sliding modes of motion.

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