Patent ID: 7320549
Filing Date: 2008-01-22
Classification: F16C

Abstract:
1. A bearing assembly which comprises: an outer bushing having a main body portion that has a generally cylindrical shape defined by an annular wall having an inner surface and an outer surface and a central axis; an inner bushing having a main body portion that has a generally cylindrical shape defined by an annular wall having an inner surface and an outer surface and a central axis, said inner bushing being configured to be received within the outer bushing so that the outer surface of the inner bushing is opposed to the inner surface of the outer bushing; and a plurality of elongated lubricant inserts that have central axes, and are provided in bores formed in the main body of the outer bushing and aligned so that exposed side edge portions of the lubricant inserts are substantially flush with the inner surface of the main body of the outer bushing, said plurality of elongated inserts having a generally circular cross-sectional shape exclusive of the exposed side edge portions, said exposed side edge portions having a width which is less than the cross-sectional diameter of the elongated inserts.