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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 15, 2005
Filed:
Feb. 12, 2002
Applicants:
Edward M. Kraine, Jr., Milan, OH (US);
Joseph F. Cerri, Iii, Norwalk, OH (US);
Kurt Stoll, Huron, OH (US);
Inventors:
Edward M. Kraine, Jr., Milan, OH (US);
Joseph F. Cerri, III, Norwalk, OH (US);
Kurt Stoll, Huron, OH (US);
Assignee:
The Pullman Company, Milan, OH (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16C011/08 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A pivot has a low friction rotational property by allowing the elastomeric bushing to rotate with respect to the inner metal. A low friction material can be incorporated between these two components to facilitate the rotation, if desired. The elastomeric bushing helps to isolate the pivot joint and prevent the transmission of vibrations. In one embodiment, the elastomeric bushing is also allowed to pivot about an axis generally perpendicular to its axis of rotation.