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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 23, 2004
Filed:
Apr. 18, 2001
Timothy A. Palmer, Moon Township, PA (US);
Christopher T. Korson, Rochester, MI (US);
Bayer Polymers LLC, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Abstract
Described is a shaft support structure ( ) comprising, (a) an elongated shell ( ) having interior surfaces ( ) which define a hollow interior ( ); and (b) a plurality of reinforcing ribs ( ) of plastic material located within the hollow interior ( ) of the shell ( ). At least a portion of the reinforcing ribs ( ) are in abutting relationship ( ) with the interior surfaces ( ) of the shell ( ). The reinforcing ribs ( ) define a longitudinal passage ( ) through the elongated shell ( ) for receiving and supporting a rotatable shaft ( ). The reinforcing ribs ( ) are fixedly attached to the elongated shell ( ). The reinforcing ribs ( ) are preferably formed by molding, e.g., injection molding, of plastic material onto the interior surfaces ( ) of the elongated shell ( ).