Spherical bearing assembly

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1989-04-10

1990-06-19

Footland, Lenard A.

Bearings

Rotary bearing

Antifriction bearing

384 2, F16C 2508

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049348400

ABSTRACT:
A spherical bearing comprising a generally spherical shaped inner ball, a fixed outer race having a seamless generally concave bearing surface, and a plurality of individual ball bearings disposed between the spherical inner ball and concave bearing surface to support universal movement of the spherical inner ball. The individual ball bearings are retained between the spherical inner ball and concave bearing surface of the fixed outer race by sealed retaining plates. A cylindrical bore may be provided through the inner ball in some embodiments of the invention for attaching a member such as a shaft to the inner ball.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2259881 (1941-10-01), Foley
patent: 2971770 (1961-02-01), Wagner
patent: 2983558 (1961-05-01), Rudy

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