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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 31, 2017
Filed:
Dec. 28, 2009
Applicants:
Gary E. Gibson, Jr., The Woodlands, TX (US);
Craig Watkinson, Littleover Derby, GB;
Niles Hlavacek, Deer Park, TX (US);
Inventors:
Gary E. Gibson, Jr., The Woodlands, TX (US);
Craig Watkinson, Littleover Derby, GB;
Niles Hlavacek, Deer Park, TX (US);
Assignee:
Green, Tweed Technologies, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16C 33/74 (2006.01); F16C 33/20 (2006.01); F16J 15/32 (2016.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16C 33/20 (2013.01); F16C 33/74 (2013.01); F16J 15/3236 (2013.01); F16J 15/3268 (2013.01); Y10T 29/4935 (2015.01);
Abstract
Bearing assemblies are provided that include a bearing having a split bearing body that includes a material such as a composite or a thermoplastic; and at least one recess configured for receiving a rotary seal assembly; and at least one rotary seal assembly comprising an energizing component. The bearing assemblies may further include at least two recesses and/or an energizing component that is an o-ring.