Flexural pivot bearing
AssigneesRTZ Mining and Exploration Ltd., The University of Western Australia
InventorsFrank J. Van Kann, Michael J. Buckingham
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Abstract
A flexural pivot bearing includes a pair of members with opposed close-spaced faces which are joined by a web (29), of microscopic thickness, in a plane intersecting the faces. These members and the web are comprised of an integral body (27) of substantially uniform material, and the members are adapted for pivoted mutual flexure about a pivot axis aligned along the web.
Claims4
A flexural pivot bearing comprising a pair of members with opposed close-spaced faces, which faces are joined by a web, of microscopic thickness, in a plane intersecting the faces, wherein said members and said web are comprised of an integral body of substantially uniform material, and said members are adapted for pivoted mutual flexure about a pivot axis aligned along said web.
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