Spherical plain bearing with lubrication groove

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8926185
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13682886

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A spherical bearing has an outer ring with a concave bearing surface and an inner ring having a convex bearing surface, which is in sliding engagement with the concave bearing surface. A lubrication groove is formed in the convex bearing surface and/or the concave bearing surface. The lubrication groove is defined by a concave central portion and by convex side portions. The concave central portion has a first radius of curvature and the convex side portions have a second radius of curvature. The second radius of curvature is at least 0.7 times the first radius of curvature.

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  • ROLLER BEARING COMPANY OF AMERICA, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gaumer, Brian Watertown, US 7 39
Lugosi, Robert Oxford, US 16 154
Voisine, James Bristol, US 16 82

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