Patent ID: 6158571
Filing Date: 2000-12-12
Classification: A01D

Abstract:
A bearing and finger assembly for journaling on a crank shaft comprising:an elongated finger having a proximal end portion with a transverse bore therethrough;first and second bearing halves, each half having:a bearing portion including an inner semi-cylindrical bearing surface such that the first and second halves may be mated to define a cylindrical bore for journaling on the crank shaft; anda finger retaining portion extending from the bearing portion in a direction generally radial to the cylindrical bore, the finger retaining portions defining a socket for receiving the proximal end portion of the finger so that the finger extends generally radial to the cylindrical bore when the first and second halves are mated, the finger retaining portions having a transverse bore aligned with the transverse bore in the finger when the end portion of the finger is received in the socket;a sleeve surrounding the finger retaining portions to hold the bearing halves together about the crank shaft, the sleeve having a transverse bore aligned with the transverse bores in the finger and the finger retaining portions of the bearing halves; anda retaining pin extending through the transverse bores in the sleeve, the finger retaining portions of the bearing halves and the finger to retain the sleeve on the finger retaining portions and to retain the end portion of the finger in the socket.