Outboard hydrostatic bearing assembly for can bodymaker
US11077478B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 12, 2018 |
| Grant date | Aug 3, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 11, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB30B15/041
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A hydrostatic/hydrodynamic fluid bearing assembly for a can bodymaker is provided. The hydrostatic/hydrodynamic fluid bearing assembly is separate from the ram body. The outboard guide bearing assembly includes a carriage assembly and a number of elongated journals. The carriage assembly includes a ram coupling, a crank coupling, and body defining a number of journal passages. The ram body is coupled to a ram coupling. The crank coupling is structured to be coupled to a crank arm. Each journal extends through a carriage assembly body journal passage. In this configuration, the ram body may form a can body in a traditional manner, but fluid bearing assembly fluid is not applied to the ram body. Instead, the fluid bearing assembly fluid is applied to the journals.
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