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US 6,904,680 B2Granted
Method of making a guide bushing
AssigneeAnchor Lamina, Inc.
InventorErich D. Fidziukiewicz
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Abstract
A bushing utilizes a fabric reinforced thermoset composite sleeve incorporated within an outer shell in a construction enabling the sleeve to be press-fitted within the shell and held therein by a constriction in the shell bore which is embraced by the bearing liner. Following installation of the bearing sleeve, the sleeve bore may be reamed to provide a uniform inside diameter.
Claims4
The method of making a guide bushing comprising:
- providing a relatively rigid shell having a cylindrical bore interrupted by a radially inwardly displaced wall portion forming a constriction in such bore;
- providing a resilient lubricating bearing sleeve sized to be press fitted into said cylindrical bore;
- pressing said sleeve axially into said cylindrical bore and beyond said constriction and causing the sleeve to embrace said constriction;
- and
- reaming the sleeve bore to provide a uniform internal diameter.
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