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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 17, 2017
Filed:
Dec. 07, 2015
Applicant:
Cadventures, Inc., Schaumburg, IL (US);
Inventor:
Douglas A. Larson, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Assignee:
CADventures, Inc., Schaumburg, UM (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16C 23/04 (2006.01); F16C 25/04 (2006.01); F16C 17/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16C 25/04 (2013.01); F16C 17/02 (2013.01);
Abstract
Self-adjusting bushing bearings having a springy element. The self-adjusting bushing bearing has a bearing subassembly that is configured to be received in a housing and also has a plurality of bearing segments that together are configured to receive a shaft therein. A springy element biases the plurality of bearing segments radially inwardly towards the shaft. The springy element is mated with at least one bearing segment in the plurality of bearing segments.