METAL BEARING INSERT
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1. A unitary, solid metal sleeve bearing for press-fitted insertion within a cylindrical hole, said bearing comprising:
- a thin cylindrical portion whose center forms an axial bearing hole, and a plurality of integral, equally spaced solid metal radial legs projecting outwardly of said cylindrical portion to a radial extent in excess of the radius of the cylindrical hole receiving the same, said thin cylindrical portion intermediate of said spaced radial legs being deformable radially outwards in response to the compressive forces acting on said legs when said sleeve bearing is inserted in said cylindrical hole and permitting self-alignment of said unitary thin cylindrical portion.
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Abstract
A metal bearing comprises a thin cylindrical portion having a bearing hole formed at the center, a collar formed concentrically around it, and three radial legs coupled to the cylindrical portion and said collar.
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1. A unitary, solid metal sleeve bearing for press-fitted insertion within a cylindrical hole, said bearing comprising:
- a thin cylindrical portion whose center forms an axial bearing hole, and a plurality of integral, equally spaced solid metal radial legs projecting outwardly of said cylindrical portion to a radial extent in excess of the radius of the cylindrical hole receiving the same, said thin cylindrical portion intermediate of said spaced radial legs being deformable radially outwards in response to the compressive forces acting on said legs when said sleeve bearing is inserted in said cylindrical hole and permitting self-alignment of said unitary thin cylindrical portion.
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Current AssigneeEtsuo Hayashi, Kengi Yoshikawa
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Original AssigneeEtsuo Hayashi, Kengi Yoshikawa
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InventorsYoshikawa, Kengi, Hayashi, Etsuo
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Primary Examiner(s)Kaufman, Milton
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Assistant Examiner(s)Grossman, Barry
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Application NumberUS05/088,430Time in Patent Office749 DaysField of Search308/237,72,73,37,121US Class Current384/192CPC Class CodesF16C 17/02 for radial load only
