Patent ID: 8430570
Filing Date: 2013-04-30
Classification: F16C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method comprising assigning a plurality of bearing components to a plurality of tolerance classes, wherein the plurality of bearing components comprise: wherein a first value (M wherein a second value (M wherein a maximum value of the first value (M wherein a minimum value of the first value (M wherein a maximum value of the second value (M wherein a minimum value of the second value (M assembling a first component selected from the group consisting of a bearing bore, a journal, and combinations thereof together with a second component selected from the group consisting of an upper bearing shell, a lower bearing shell, and combinations thereof to form a bearing, wherein the first component belongs a first tolerance class from the plurality of tolerance classes, wherein the second component belongs to a second tolerance class from the plurality of tolerance classes, and wherein the first tolerance class is different from the second tolerance class.