Patent ID: 8721184
Filing Date: 2014-05-13
Classification: F16C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A spherical plain bearing comprising: an outer ring having a bore, defined by a concave peripheral surface, and at least two fractures defining at least a first outer ring section and a second outer ring section; an inner ring having a convex outer surface, the convex outer surface being in sliding disposition with the concave peripheral surface when the inner ring is disposed in the bore; a groove in a face of the outer ring radially outside a first opening of the bore, the groove having a radially outward facing portion; a band coupled to a portion of the outer ring defining the groove, the band defining a continuous outer fold having a radially inward facing portion, the fold fixed within the groove by a friction fit between the radially inward facing portion of the fold and the radially outward facing portion of the groove, the friction fit configured to retain the first outer ring section and the second outer ring section around the inner ring when the inner ring is disposed in the bore.