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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 12, 1982
Filed:
Mar. 10, 1980
Applicant:
Inventors:
Charles E Condon, Jr, Harwinton, CT (US);
Dean E Johnston, Thomaston, CT (US);
Charles W Shattuck, Goshen, CT (US);
Assignee:
The Torrington Company, Torrington, CT (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16C / ; F16C / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
308135 ; 308236 ; 308D / ;
Abstract
An annular band fits over a thrust washer of a thrust bearing. At least one but preferably a plurality of circumferentially spaced radially extending protrusions are provided on the annular band. The protrusions are adapted to provide an interference fit between the thrust washer and the support such as a housing on which the thrust washer is mounted.