Spherical bearing arrangement
OwnerPaul Smith, Allen Clarkeinventors
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Abstract
A bearing arrangement comprising a spherical bearing having a bearing housing and a ball located therein, the bearing housing having a rigid outer race and a rigid inner race an annular elastomeric portion sandwiched between the races, wherein the outer race of the bearing housing is securely held in an interference fit hole.
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A bearing arrangement comprising a spherical bearing having a bearing housing and a ball located therein, the bearing housing having a rigid outer race and a rigid inner race and an annular elastomeric portion sandwiched between the races, wherein the outer race of the bearing housing is securely held in an interference fit hole and the arrangement has a torque between the ball and housing within a predetermined range prior to being installed in the interference fit hole, the torque remaining within the predetermined range when held in the interference fit hole.
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