JOINT ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF

A joint assembly (100) for joining a first component (102) to a second component (104) is provided. The joint assembly (100) includes a first clevis (110) including first clevis apertures (216) and a second clevis (120) including second clevis apertures (226). The joint assembly (100) further includes first and second bearing inserts (218, 228) fixedly coupled to the first and second clevises (110, 120), respectively. The joint assembly (100) further includes a ring (130) surrounding the first and second clevises (110, 120) and including a plurality of ring apertures (232). The joint assembly (100) further includes a plurality of pins (240, 602, 702) received within the corresponding ring aperture (232). Each pin (240, 602, 702) includes a head portion (242, 606, 706) and a shaft portion (244, 604, 704) extending from the head portion (242, 606, 706). The shaft portion (244, 604, 704) is coupled to the ring (130) by a corresponding interference fit (312, 612). The shaft portion (244, 604, 704) is coupled to the corresponding first or second bearing inserts (218, 228) by a corresponding clearance fit (314, 404, 614) such that the shaft portion (244, 604, 704) is rotatable relative to the corresponding first or second bearing inserts (218, 228).