Composite thrust bearing formed by a radial bearing with at least one separate axial thrust collar
Patent 4714356 Issued on December 22, 1987. Estimated Expiration Date: 
April 18, 2006. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
April 18, 2006. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 1759906 3361502 3624881 3713714 3891287 Sleeve type flanged bearing Bearings Patent #: 4288895 InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 06/853531 filed on 04/18/1986US Classes:384/275, Radial collar and sleeve384/294For crankshaftExaminersPrimary: Footland, Lenard A.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesF16C 17/10 (20060101)F16C 17/00 (20060101) F16C 33/04 (20060101) F16C 33/14 (20060101) Foreign Application Priority Data1985-04-22 FRAbstractA composite thrust collar for a rotary shaft formed from a radial bearing in which the rotating shaft may rotate and at least one axial thrust collar preventing axial movement of the shaft, characterized in that the radial bearing or the axial thrust collar or collars has at least one boss and in that the radial bearing is fixed to the axial thrust collar or collars by welding along said at least one boss and in that said at least one boss interconnects with the radial bearing or axial thrust collar in such a manner that should the weld break the bearing and collar can not rotate nor be radially disposed relative to one another. | |
