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US 9,790,988 B1Granted
Self-adjusting bushing bearing having a springy element
AssigneeCADventures, Inc.
InventorDouglas A. Larson
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Abstract
Self-adjusting bushing bearings having a springy element. The self-adjusting bushing bearing has a bearing subassembly that is configured to be received in a housing and also has a plurality of bearing segments that together are configured to receive a shaft therein. A springy element biases the plurality of bearing segments radially inwardly towards the shaft. The springy element is mated with at least one bearing segment in the plurality of bearing segments.
Claims13
A self-adjusting bushing bearing comprising:
- a bearing subassembly that is configured to be received in a housing, the bearing subassembly comprising a plurality of bearing segments that together are configured to receive a shaft therein;
- and
- a springy element that biases the plurality of bearing segments radially inwardly towards the shaft;
- wherein the springy element comprises a body having a first end and a second end that is opposite the first end, wherein the springy element comprises a projection located between the first and second ends, wherein at least one bearing segment in the plurality of bearing segments comprises a recess that receives the projection to mate the springy element with the at least one bearing segment in the plurality of bearing segments.
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A self-adjusting bushing bearing comprising:
- a bearing subassembly that is configured to be received in a housing, the bearing subassembly comprising a plurality of bearing segments that together are configured to receive a shaft therein;
- and
- a springy element that biases the plurality of bearing segments radially inwardly towards the shaft;
- wherein the springy element is mated with at least one bearing segment in the plurality of bearing segments;
- wherein the springy element comprises a first leaf spring;
- wherein the first leaf spring comprises a projection that mates with a first bearing segment in the plurality of bearing segments;
- wherein the first bearing segment comprises a recess that receives the projection of the first leaf spring;
- and
- wherein the first leaf spring comprises a body having a first end and a second end that is opposite the first end, wherein the projection of the first leaf spring is located between the first and second ends.
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A self-adjusting bushing bearing comprising:
- a bearing subassembly comprising a plurality of bearing segments that together are configured to receive a shaft therein;
- a housing having an inner periphery, the housing receiving the bearing subassembly within the inner periphery;
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- leaf spring having a body with a first end and a second end that is opposite the first end, the leaf spring having a projection located between the first end and the second end, wherein the leaf spring is disposed at least partially between the housing and a first bearing segment of the plurality of bearing segments;
- wherein the first bearing segment has a recess, the recess of the first bearing segment being configured to receive the projection of the leaf spring to mate the first bearing segment with the leaf spring;
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- wherein the first end and the second end of the first leaf spring are configured to abut against the inner periphery of the housing such that the body is deflected radially inwardly and applies a radially inward force that biases the first bearing segment radially inwardly towards the shaft.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.