SOLID LUBRICATION OF SPHERICAL BEARING, IN PARTICULAR ROD END BEARING

Title:

SOLID LUBRICATION OF SPHERICAL BEARING, IN PARTICULAR ROD END BEARING

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO2006036784

Kind Code:

A3

Abstract:

A self-lubricating bearing includes an outer bearing member (16) having a bore (20) configured to receive an inner bearing member (22) and an inner bearing member (22) disposed within the bore (20) with the inner bearing member (22) capable of rotating relative to the outer bearing member (16). At least one of the outer and inner bearing members includes a lubricating material (36) that defines a discrete lubricating region (34) of an associated bearing surface (24). The lubricating material (36) fills a preform cavity (42) extending inwardly from the surface (24) of the respective bearing member (22).

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Inventors:

HUPP EVAN (US)

Application Number:

PCT/US2005/034137

Publication Date:

November 23, 2006

Filing Date:

September 21, 2005

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Assignee:

INT PAPER CO (US)
HUPP EVAN (US)

International Classes:

F16C11/06; F16C23/04; F16C33/24

Foreign References:

DE2652906A1	1978-05-24
US3938868A	1976-02-17
US1153647A	1915-09-14
US1746020A	1930-02-04
US20050175266A1	2005-08-11
US0379531A	1888-03-13

Other References:

PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 004, no. 009 (M - 089) 23 January 1980 (1980-01-23)

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