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An elastomer bearing (20) and assembly method therefor. The bearing (20) includes an inner member (22) having an outer profiled surface with a maximum radial dimension, an outer member (24) having a minimum radial dimension which is smaller than said maximum radial dimension and a inner profiled sur

An elastomer bearing (20) and assembly method therefor. The bearing (20) includes an inner member (22) having an outer profiled surface with a maximum radial dimension, an outer member (24) having a minimum radial dimension which is smaller than said maximum radial dimension and a inner profiled surface. The outer member (24) includes first (26) and second halves (28) being inserted axially over the spherical portion (23) of inner member (22). Each halve (26, 28) including axial threaded portions (32) which are threadedly interconnected to secure halves (26, 28) together. An elastomer layer (30) is bonded to said outer profiled surface of said inner member (22) and said inner profiled surface of said outer member (24). In another aspect, the profiled surfaces are spherical surfaces. Preferably, air is vented into the threaded escapeway (33) during the bonding process. A radial gap (34) is provided to aid is air removal/venting.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A spherical elastomeric bearing, comprising:(a) an inner member having an inner spherical radius,(b) an outer member having an outer radius and a wrap-around radius, said wrap around radius being smaller than said inner spherical radius, said outer member including first

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A spherical elastomeric bearing, comprising:(a) an inner member having an inner spherical radius,(b) an outer member having an outer radius and a wrap-around radius, said wrap around radius being smaller than said inner spherical radius, said outer member including first and second halves each having an axial threaded portion which are threadedly interconnected to secure halves together, and(c) an elastomer layer bonded to said inner spherical radius of said inner member and said outer radius of said outer member. [6.] A method for assembling an elastomeric bearing, comprising the steps of:a) inserting a first half of an outer member axially over a first spherical half of an inner member,b) inserting a second half of an outer member axially over a second spherical half of an inner member,c) threading said first half onto said second half, andd) bonding an elastomer member to said first and said second half.