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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 16, 2018
Filed:
Dec. 09, 2014
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
James Philip Cooper, Milford, MI (US);
Jack E. Barry, Dearborn, MI (US);
Joseph Washnock, Canton, MI (US);
Dale Killins, Detroit, MI (US);
Mark Eubank, Monroe, MI (US);
Jennifer Laz, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
John Crossman, Rockwood, MI (US);
FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A bushing is provided for adjusting to differences in diameter between concentric elements of an assembly. The bushing may be provided with a plurality of leaf springs coupled to one another to form parts of a wall. The bushing wall may have a first contact face and a second contact face opposite the first contact face. The bushing wall may also be configured to be positioned in a generally annular shape. Each of the leaf springs forming part of the bushing wall may be radially deflectable relative to each of the other leaf springs in order to self-align the bushing by the resilient response of each leaf spring.