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US 11,441,603 B2Granted
Bearing arrangement
AssigneeSafran Landing Systems UK LTD
InventorIan Robert Bennett
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Abstract
A bearing arrangement having: a first element having an inner race and a first bearing surface; a second element, pivotable relative to the first element about a first axis, and having an outer race and a second bearing surface that cooperates with the first bearing surface to form a plain bearing. The bearing arrangement also includes a roller element disposed between the inner and outer races to form a rolling bearing. The inner and outer races are arcuate and subtend an angle of less than 360° about the first axis.
Claims14
An aircraft landing gear comprising:
- a bogie beam;
- a shock strut coupled to the bogie beam by a bogie pivot pin, and
- a bearing assembly coupled to the bogie beam and the shock strut, the bearing assembly comprising:
- a first element having:
- an inner race, and
- a first bearing surface,
- a second element, pivotable relative to the first element about a first axis, the second element comprising:
- an outer race, and
- a second bearing surface, which is configured to cooperate with the first bearing surface to form a plain bearing, and
- a roller element disposed between the inner race and the outer race to form a rolling bearing,
- wherein the inner race and the outer race are arcuate and subtend an angle of less than 360° about the first axis.
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