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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 18, 2003
Filed:
Aug. 23, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Roy L. Orndorff, Jr., Kent, OH (US);
Richard C. Spangler, Concord, OH (US);
Assignee:
Duramax Marine, LLC, Hiram, OH (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16C 3/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16C 3/00 ;
Abstract
A bearing assembly for supporting a water-lubricated drive shaft includes a plurality of load-bearing staves made from a composite material known as Slippery Polymer Alloy (SPA and a plurality of rubber staves. The composite staves are spaced circumferentially around the bearing housing on the inner wall. The rubber staves are also spaced circumferentially around the bearing housing, the rubber staves being located between adjoining composite staves and having compression force on their end portions to lock the composite staves in place.