Tab bearing
A tab bearing is provided that includes a body having a first outside edge, a second outside edge, an inner surface, and an outer surface. At least one tab projects outwardly from the outer surface at the first outside edge. The tab may only extend partially around the first outside edge such that less than half of the first outside edge is traversed by the tab.
1 . A bearing comprising:
a body having a first outside edge, a second outside edge opposite said first outside edge, an inner surface, and an outer surface; and
a first tab projecting outwardly from said outer surface at said first outside edge;
wherein said first tab traverses less than half of said first outside edge;
wherein said first tab includes a first surface and a second surface; and
wherein said first tab includes an edge surface, said edge surface projecting outwardly from said outer surface.
2 . The bearing according to claim 1 , wherein said first tab is disposed approximately at a mid-chord point of said first outside edge.
3 . The bearing according to claim 1 , including a second tab projecting outwardly from said outer surface and selectively positioned along said first outside edge.
4 . The bearing according to claim 3 , wherein said first tab is disposed at a first side of said first outside edge, and said second tab is disposed at a generally opposing side of said first outside edge relative to said first side.
5 . The bearing according to claim 3 , wherein said body further includes a recess formed therein; said recess being adjacent to one of said first tab and said second tab.
6 . The bearing according to claim 1 , including a second tab projecting outwardly from said outer surface and selectively positioned along said second circumferential edge.
7 . The bearing according to claim 6 , wherein said first tab and said second tab are generally aligned.
8 . The bearing according to claim 6 , wherein said first tab is disposed approximately at a mid-chord point of said first outside edge, and said second tab is disposed at approximately a mid-chord point of said second outside edge, said first tab and said second tab being generally aligned.
9 . The bearing according to claim 6 , including a third tab and a fourth tab, wherein said third tab projects outwardly from said outer surface at said first outside edge and said fourth tab projects outwardly from said outer surface at said second outside edge.
10 . The bearing according to claim 9 , wherein said first tab and said fourth tab are generally aligned, and said second tab and said third tab are generally aligned, and wherein said first tab is disposed at a first side of said first outside edge, and said third tab is disposed at a generally opposing side of said first outside edge relative to said first side.
11 . The bearing according to claim 2 , wherein said first tab is disposed at an angle of approximately ninety degrees relative to said outer surface.
12 . The bearing according to claim 2 , wherein said inner surface has a single lining.
13 . The bearing according to claim 12 , wherein said inner surface has an overlay disposed on said lining.
14 . The bearing according to claim 2 , wherein said inner surface includes an oil bearing groove.
15 . The bearing according to claim 2 , wherein said tab has a width between about 0.2 inches and about 1.0 inch.
16 . A bearing assembly comprising:
an upper bearing insert and a lower bearing insert, wherein both of said upper bearing insert and said lower bearing insert each having a first circumferential edge, a second circumferential edge opposite said first circumferential edge, an inner surface, and an outer surface; and
a first tab selectively borne on and projecting outwardly from said outer surface at a first tab bearing circumferential edge, said first tab bearing circumferential edge being a first circumferential edge of one of said upper bearing insert and said lower bearing insert;
wherein said first tab traverses less than half of said first tab bearing circumferential edge;
wherein said first tab includes a first surface and a second surface; and
wherein said first tab includes an edge surface, said edge surface projecting outwardly from and selectively positioned on said tab bearing circumferential edge.
17 . The bearing assembly according to claim 16 , wherein said first tab is disposed on said lower bearing insert.
18 . The bearing assembly according to claim 16 , wherein said first tab is disposed on said upper bearing insert.
19 . The bearing assembly according to claim 16 , wherein said first tab is disposed at approximately a mid-chord point of said first tab bearing circumferential edge.
20 . The bearing according to claim 16 , including a second tab projecting outwardly from and selectively positioned on said first tab bearing circumferential edge.
21 . The bearing assembly according to claim 20 , wherein said first tab and said second tab are disposed on said lower bearing insert.
22 . The bearing assembly according to claim 20 , wherein said first tab and said second tab are disposed on said upper bearing insert.
23 . The bearing assembly according to claim 20 , wherein said first tab is disposed at a first side of said first tab bearing circumferential edge, and said second tab is disposed at a generally opposing side of said first tab bearing circumferential edge relative to said first side, and said first tab and said second tab are disposed on said lower bearing insert.
24 . The bearing assembly according to claim 20 , wherein said first tab is disposed at a first side of said first tab bearing circumferential edge, and said second tab is disposed at a generally opposing side of said first tab bearing circumferential edge relative to said first side, and said first tab and said second tab are disposed on said upper bearing insert.
25 . The bearing assembly according to claim 16 , wherein said first tab is integrally formed with one of said lower and upper bearing inserts.
26 . The bearing assembly according to claim 16 , wherein said first tab is welded to one of said lower and upper bearing inserts.