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Plain bearing

  • US 10,087,984 B2
  • Filed: 06/27/2016
  • Issued: 10/02/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/30/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A plain bearing comprising:

  • a cylindrical sidewall having a first axial end and a second axial end; and

    a curved portion disposed at the first axial end,wherein the cylindrical sidewall has a thickness, wherein the curved portion has an effective material thickness, wherein the effective material thickness of the curved portion is n-times thicker than the thickness of the cylindrical sidewall, and wherein n equals 2, 3, 4, or 5, wherein the curved portion comprises a substrate and a low friction material, wherein the curved portion defines a cavity extending at least partially around the circumference of the plain bearing, and wherein the cavity is fully bounded by the substrate.

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