Sliding swing support for bridges or similar supporting structures
AssigneeKober AG
InventorsWaldemar Koster, Reinhold Huber
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Abstract
A sliding swing bearing in which a resilient cushion is interposed between a pair of supports, at least one of which is movable. The cushion is provided with a load-absorbing insert, of a harder material, spaced about its periphery, which are only partially embedded in the cushion and extend radially outward. The cushion is enclosed by an annular ring casing, the wall of which is formed so as to receive and engage the extending portion of the insert.
Claims13
A sliding swing bearing comprising upper and lower supporting members and an elastic cushion disposed therebetween, one of said supporting members being movable with respect to said cushion and the other one of said supporting members, said elastic cushion being at least in part enclosed by a peripheral wall casing and being provided with at least one insert of a material less resilient than said cushion spaced about the periphery thereof adjacent the movable support, said insert being partially embedded in said cushion and partially extending radially outward within said wall casing, said casing being formed with means for receiving said insert.
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