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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 16, 2008
Filed:
Feb. 24, 2006
Richard Joseph Connell, Slater, IA (US);
Shawn Jeremy Becker, Ankeny, IA (US);
Garrett Lee Goins, Ankeny, IA (US);
Richard Joseph Connell, Slater, IA (US);
Shawn Jeremy Becker, Ankeny, IA (US);
Garrett Lee Goins, Ankeny, IA (US);
Deere & Company, Moline, IL (US);
Abstract
A bearing block assembly includes a liner having a two piece ring of low friction material extending around the rockshaft and held in place by a bearing block. The rockshaft includes a radially projecting member interacting with the bearing block assembly to maintain the axial position of the rockshaft. The bearing liner includes a flange extending beyond the bearing block to contact the projecting member. The flange is seated in a groove at the side of the bearing block and lowers the coefficient of friction at the rockshaft/thrust surface interface.