Patent ID: 8585291
Filing Date: 2013-11-19
Classification: F16C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An aircraft spherical bearing assembly comprising: a first part, a second part and an intermediate part, in which the first part is coupled to the intermediate part to form a first spherical joint about a tint centre point, and the intermediate part is coupled to the second part to form a second spherical joint about a second centre point, the first and second centre points being substantially coincident; the aircraft spherical bearing assembly comprising a separate load sensing element positioned between the intermediate part and the second part to provide a primary load path therebetween, wherein below a predetermined torque the separate load sensing element is in a first position to provide a positive connection between the intermediate part and the second part to prevent rotation of the second part relative to the intermediate part; and, wherein above the predetermined torque the separate load sensing element moves to a second position to permit rotation of the second part relative to the intermediate part.