Plain bearing
OwnerStefan Keller, Martin BUETTNER +2inventors
InventorsStefan Keller, Martin BUETTNER, Josef Hahn, Philipp METZ
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Abstract
A method of making a plain bearing includes providing an outer sliding-surface element and an inner sliding-surface element enclosed by the outer sliding-surface element. The outer sliding-surface element is divided along a substantially flat surface that includes the main axis of the sliding bearing and has, at least at one axial end, a radially encircling groove. An open ring having two circumferential ends is provided to fixedly hold together the divided outer sliding-surface element, the open ring being wrapped around the groove and its circumferential ends connected together to form a closed solid ring.
Claims12
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A method of making a plain bearing comprising the steps of:
- providing an inner sliding-surface element;
- providing an outer sliding-surface element having an inner sliding surface adapted to the inner sliding-surface element, the outer sliding-surface element being formed divided and provided with at least one radially encircling open-ended groove or shoulder;
- providing an open ring having two circumferential ends;
- assembling the inner sliding-surface element within the outer sliding-surface element;
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- wrapping the open ring about the groove or shoulder and connecting the two circumferential ends of the ring so as to form a solid fitted ring to retain together the divided outer sliding surface element.
A method of making a plain bearing comprising the steps of:
- providing an inner sliding-surface element;
- providing an outer sliding-surface element having an inner sliding surface adapted to the inner sliding-surface element, the outer sliding-surface element being formed divided and provided with at least one radially encircling open-ended groove or shoulder;
- providing an open ring having two circumferential ends;
- assembling the inner sliding-surface element within the outer sliding-surface element;
- connecting the two circumferential ends of the ring so as to form a solid fitted ring;
- and
- installing the ring within the open-ended groove or shoulder.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.