Patent ID: 8967868
Filing Date: 2015-03-03
Classification: F16C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A spherical bearing for an assembly, wherein the assembly comprises a housing having a housing bore defined by a bore inner surface, the bore inner surface comprising a first bore portion having an inner diameter and internal threads, a second bore portion having an inner diameter that is less than the inner diameter of the first bore portion, a first bore shoulder extending between the first bore portion and the second bore portion, and a second bore shoulder extending inwardly from an end of the second bore portion opposite the first bore shoulder, the spherical bearing comprising: a ball having a spherical external surface; an outer race having a first end, a second end, and an inner surface having a complimentary shape to the spherical external surface of the ball, wherein the outer race is disposed within the second bore portion of the housing bore between the first bore shoulder and the second bore shoulder, with the first end of the outer race being disposed one of flush with the first bore shoulder and below the first bore shoulder when the outer race is disposed within the second bore portion; and a bearing retainer comprising: