James C Thibault

US Patent:

6250813, Jun 26, 2001

Filed:

Jan 31, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/017106

Inventors:

James Thibault - Torrington CT

Assignee:

The Torrington Company - Torrington CT

International Classification:

F16C 2304

US Classification:

384495

Abstract:

A bearing having a spherically convex radially outer surface is pivotably mounted in a spherically concave bore of a bearing housing. An annular housing cap is mounted against an axial end of the bearing housing, the housing cap having a radially inwardly directed annular groove and providing clearance with respect to the rotatable shaft such that pivoting of the bearing within the housing is permitted. At least two split laminar rings located within the annular groove of the housing cap are spring-loaded radially inwardly for biased engagement with the rotatable shaft.