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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 02, 2012
Filed:
Jun. 15, 2010
Richard L. West, Lake Villa, IL (US);
Mark B. Jones, Libertyville, IL (US);
Salvatore Manzella, Jr., Barrington, IL (US);
Richard L. West, Lake Villa, IL (US);
Mark B. Jones, Libertyville, IL (US);
Salvatore Manzella, Jr., Barrington, IL (US);
Fenwal, Inc., Lake Zurich, IL (US);
Abstract
A one-piece bearing is provided for use with a fluid processing assembly of the type having an umbilicus, a bearing support, a gimbal received within the bearing support, and a liner at least partially received within the gimbal. The bearing is secured to a midsection of the umbilicus and adapted to be at least partially received within the liner. An inner surface of the bearing engages the umbilicus while an outer surface of the bearing engages at least a portion of the liner for rotation relative to the liner.