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Dave Coombe

Maxime Merg

A trunnion bearing includes an inner ring that has a first exterior surface and a first interior surface. The first exterior surface has a spherical contour. The trunnion bearing includes an outer ring that has a second interior surface and a second exterior surface. The second interior surface has a spherical contour. The inner ring is disposed at least partially in the outer ring. A metallic liner made of a copper based alloy is disposed between the first exterior surface of the inner ring and the second interior surface of the outer ring. The inner ring and/or the outer ring are made from a titanium based alloy.

Metallic lined trunnion bearing for aircraft landing gear

A trunnion bearing includes an inner ring having exterior and interior surfaces; and an outer ring having interior and exterior surfaces. A portion of the inner ring is disposed in the outer ring. A lubricious liner is disposed between the inner ring and the outer ring. The trunnion bearing includes a bushing disposed in the inner ring. The bushing has a lubricant reservoir formed therein to dispense a lubricant therefrom.

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