Diametrically split composite spherical bearing and method of producing same

摘要

A spherical bearing assembly comprises an outer race member (13) including an inner concave spherical bearing surface (15), a first inner bearing member (17) extending circumferentially within the outer race member and including an outer spherical bearing surface (19) which engages the inner bearing surface (15), a second inner bearing member (23) extending circumferentially within the outer race member and including an outer spherical bearing surface (25) which engages the inner bearing surface, and one of the bearing surfaces being fabricated of self-lubricating material. The two inner bearing members (17,23) lie at respective sides of a diametric plane and the bearing is assembled by inserting the first inner bearing segment (17) within the outer bearing member so as to fully engage the first outer spherical bearing surface segment with the inner concave spherical bearing surface, and inserting the second inner bearing segment (23) within the outer bearing member so as to fully engage the second outer spherical bearing surface segment with the inner concave spherical bearing surface.