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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 22, 2022
Filed:
Jul. 19, 2017
Applicant:
Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Stratford, CT (US);
Inventors:
Bryan Kenneth Baskin, Arlington, TX (US);
James Orbon, New Haven, CT (US);
Stephen V. Poulin, Milford, CT (US);
Assignee:
SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION, Stratford, CT (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16C 25/04 (2006.01); F16C 23/04 (2006.01); B64C 27/32 (2006.01); B64C 27/605 (2006.01); F16C 27/02 (2006.01); B64C 27/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16C 25/04 (2013.01); B64C 27/32 (2013.01); B64C 27/605 (2013.01); F16C 23/043 (2013.01); F16C 23/046 (2013.01); F16C 27/02 (2013.01); B64C 27/12 (2013.01); F16C 2326/43 (2013.01);
Abstract
A spherical bearing which extends from and connects to a deformable component includes an outer member and an inner member. The inner member is pivotable relative to the outer member about an axis. The inner member has an opening formed therein that defines a plurality of coplanar contact surfaces shaped to accommodate and contact the component. The plurality of contact surfaces are movable to accommodate deformation of the component positioned within the opening.