Patent ID: 7320548
Filing Date: 2008-01-22
Classification: B29C,B29L,B60G,F16C

Abstract:
1. A bearing shell arrangement comprising: a thermoplastic material; a filament fabric partially embedded in said thermoplastic material to form a first bearing shell portion; a first attachment composed of said thermoplastic material, said first attachment being connected to said filament fabric partially embedded in said thermoplastic material, said first attachment forming a second bearing shell portion; and a second attachment composed of said thermoplastic material, said second attachment being connected to said filament fabric partially embedded in said thermoplastic material, said second attachment forming a third bearing shell portion, whereby said first bearing shell portion, said second bearing shell portion and said third bearing shell portion form an integral bearing shell structure, said first bearing shell portion surrounding an opening of said bearing shell structure, said filament fabric partially embedded in said thermoplastic material being located between said first attachment and said second attachment.