Patent · US Expired

Hydrostatic bearing

US3941434A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 26, 1974
Grant dateMar 2, 1976
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Expiry dateSep 26, 1994

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16C32/0685
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A hydrostatic bearing having a cylindrical sleeve in which a shaft is located. The inner surface of the sleeve is formed with a plurality of bearing compartments about its periphery separated by axial webs. Each web is provided with a recess forming a chamber running parallel to the axis of the sleeve and having a radial hole communicating therethrough. Each hole is connected in common to a source of bearing media under pressure.

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