Patent ID: 6074126
Filing Date: 2000-06-13
Classification: F16D,Y10T

Abstract:
A structural interlock (40) for inhibiting relative rotation between mating elements (20, 42), the elements (20, 42) defining a contact area (A.sub.1 thru A.sub.8) therebetween and each defining a material yield strength the structural interlock (40) being characterized by:at least one of the mating elements having a plurality of grooves (50) formed therein; andmeans (60) for producing a nominal contact pressure on the contact area (A.sub.1 thru A.sub.8), said contact pressure elastically deforming the other of the mating elements into the grooves (50), and said contact pressure being less than the material yield strength of one of the mating elements, wherein the at least one of the mating elements is an inner race (20) of an elastomeric bearing (10) and the other of the mating elements is a locking washer (42).