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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 26, 1985
Filed:
Jun. 09, 1983
Applicant:
Inventor:
Merle R Showalter, Madison, WI (US);
Assignee:
Automotive Engine Associates, Madison, WI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16C / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
384312 ; 384215 ;
Abstract
A pivoted pad bearing is supported on an elastomeric pad fully contained by a supporting structure. The elastomeric pad contains some liquid. The liquid filled pad is extremely strong in compression but can pivot. The pivoted pad assembly is somewhat flexible. This flexibility is useful under conditions of fluctuating load where squeeze film effects are superimposed upon wedge film effects.