Formable bearings and bearing devices
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1. A formed slide bearing assembly comprising:
- a housing having a longitudinal extent and having a bearing space formed along the longitudinal extent;
a slide disposed within the bearing space of the housing and movable along its longitudinal extent; and
a bearing formed in the bearing space between the housing and the slide;
wherein at least a portion of the bearing forms the contour of at least a portion of the slide which is movable there along; and
wherein the bearing is a solid, formed in the bearing space while in liquid state.
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Abstract
A formed bearing assembly and a method of making the bearing is provided. The bearing assembly includes a housing and a bearing space formed therein. A slide is disposed within the bearing space and is movable along its longitudinal extent. A bearing is formed in the bearing space between the housing and the slide. The bearing is a solid, formed in the bearing space while in liquid state. At least a portion of the bearing forms the shape of at least a portion of the slide.
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1. A formed slide bearing assembly comprising:
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a housing having a longitudinal extent and having a bearing space formed along the longitudinal extent;
a slide disposed within the bearing space of the housing and movable along its longitudinal extent; and
a bearing formed in the bearing space between the housing and the slide;
wherein at least a portion of the bearing forms the contour of at least a portion of the slide which is movable there along; and
wherein the bearing is a solid, formed in the bearing space while in liquid state. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 35)
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9. A formed slide bearing assembly comprising:
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a housing having a longitudinal extent and having a bearing space formed along the longitudinal extent;
a slide disposed within the bearing space of the housing and movable along its longitudinal extent; and
a bearing formed in the bearing space between the housing and the slide;
wherein at least a portion of the bearing forms the contour of at least a portion of the slide which is movable there along; and
wherein the bearing is a resilient material and configured to mitigate effects from an impact force exerted on the slide. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of making a slide formable bearing assembly comprising:
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providing a housing having a bearing space formed therein;
disposing a core in the bearing space;
disposing liquid bearing material in the bearing space between the core and the housing;
allowing solidification of the bearing material;
removing the core exposing a cavity; and
inserting a movable member into the cavity. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. An impact assembly comprising:
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a housing having a longitudinal extent and having a bearing space formed along the longitudinal extent;
a slide disposed within the bearing space of the housing and movable along its longitudinal extent;
a bearing formed in the bearing space between the housing and the slide; and
an impact plate coupled to the slide and configured to receive an impact member;
wherein an impact against the impact member causes the slide to exert a force against the bearing; and
wherein the bearing is configured to absorb the force from the slide. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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