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FLANGE BEARING HAVING REINFORCED MOLDED HOUSING

  • US 20010014190A1
  • Filed: 10/26/1999
  • Published: 08/16/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/26/1996
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus to support a shaft, said apparatus comprising:

  • a smooth solid molded body, said body having a first surface and a second surface;

    a first mount hole extending through said solid body from said first surface to said second surface for receiving a first fastener;

    a second mount hole extending through said solid body from said first surface to said second surface for receiving a second fastener;

    a third mount hole extending through said solid body from said first surface to said second surface for receiving a shaft, said third mount hole having a perimeter that is larger than a perimeter of each of said first and second mount holes; and

    a reinforcing member molded in place and encased entirely within said solid body, said reinforcing member forming a closed loop circumscribing said first, second and third mount holes and having arcuate portions adjacent said holes and connected by said reinforcing member strengthening said holes and aiding in transmitting loads from the shaft radially to the fasteners.

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