Structurally compliant microbearing devices and methods thereof

Details Structurally compliant microbearing devices and methods thereof Structurally compliant microbearing devices and methods thereof

2005-08-09

2011-10-18

Pilkington, James (Department: 3656)

Machine element or mechanism

Gearing

Rotary bodies

Reexamination Certificate

active

08037777

ABSTRACT:
A microbearing device includes at least one inner bearing structure, at least one outer bearing structure, and one or more fasteners. Each of the one or more fasteners is connected between the inner bearing structure and the outer bearing structure and the inner bearing structure is substantially elastic.

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