METHOD FOR FABRICATING A BEARING WITH SEMI-RHYTHMIC BALL SPACING
Assignee
HUGHES ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
Filed
Aug 16, 1990
Granted
Jan 16, 1996
Location
El Segundo CA (Aerospace Corp/TRW)
Abstract
A method and apparatus which provides a bearing design with an irregular or semi-rhythmic ball spacing. The method of the invention includes the steps of a) choosing an initial pattern for the position of the balls with an arbitrary irregular spacing therebetween; b) determining the degree to which the bearing is suitable for a given application with the chosen spacing between the balls; c) moving the balls in the pattern to change the spacing therebetween and d) repeating steps b) and c) until the bearing is suitable for a given application.
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35 USC §181 Secrecy Order
Imposed
Feb 26, 1991
Rescinded
Jul 28, 1995
Duration
4 years, 5 months
Inventor
- 1JOHN L. ROBERTS
Sensitive facility: El Segundo CA (Aerospace Corp/TRW)
Record Details
- Patent number
- US 5483744
- Application
- 07567993
- Aerospace match
- No
- Dataset source
- 35 USC §181 SO records