Robert W Knievel

US Patent:

7480996, Jan 27, 2009

Filed:

Jul 31, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/831421

Inventors:

John W. Davies - Bellevue WA, US
Robert W. Knievel - Redmond WA, US
Morri Montazeri - Mukilteo WA, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B21D 53/10
F16C 1/00
F16C 17/00
F16C 33/10
F16C 33/18

US Classification:

298981, 29898, 2989811, 2989813, 2989814, 384 13, 384 26, 384300, 384322, 244103 R

Abstract:

A bearing assembly is disclosed having a pair of bearing members movable relative to one another. A space is defined between the bearing members, and a relatively thin coating of a greaseless, self-lubricating material is applied to the surface of at least one of the bearing members. A grease lubricant is disposed in the space defined between the bearing members such that both the grease lubricant and the greaseless material act to substantially lower the friction-generated heat that is encountered during operation.

US Patent:

20030039420, Feb 27, 2003

Filed:

Aug 24, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/939240

Inventors:

John Davies - Bellevue WA, US
Robert Knievel - Redmond WA, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company

International Classification:

F16C033/20
F16C033/18

US Classification:

384/300000

Abstract:

A bearing assembly is disclosed having a pair of bearing members movable relative to one another. A space is defined between the bearing members, and a relatively thin coating of a greaseless, self-lubricating material is applied to the surface of at least one of the bearing members. A grease lubricant is disposed in the space defined between the bearing members such that both the grease lubricant and the greaseless material act to substantially lower the friction-generated heat that is encountered during operation.