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US 5,330,271 AGranted
Bearing for hatch cover or the like
AssigneeQuamco, Inc.
InventorJames Moy
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Abstract
The self-lubricating bearing suitable for marine applications, such as supporting hatch covers, has a bearing surface defined by a flexible woven pad. This woven pad is draped over a pillow plate and captured in position by a sheet metal member which is folded over and thus engages the edge regions of the pad. The sheet metal member is affixed to the pillow plate and an underlying base plate.
Claims14
A bearing assembly comprising:
- base means for supporting a bearing member, said base means being adapted to be secured to a support element;
- plate means for defining a bearing surface area;
- flexible, self-lubricating bearing means disposed over said plate means, said bearing means being a woven member comprised of at least a first fiber, said woven member conforming generally to the form of said plate means and extending beyond the edges thereof;
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- capture means sandwiched between and affixed to said base means and said plate means, the length and width of said capture means being greater than corresponding dimensions of said plate means, said capture means engaging edge regions of said woven bearing member which extend beyond said plate means to thereby retain said woven member on said plate means.
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