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Self-pressurizing radial friction bearing

US4120544A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 11, 1977
Grant dateOct 17, 1978
Priority date
Expiry dateMay 11, 1997

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16C17/026
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to a self-pressuring radial friction bearing for both directions of rotation of a shaft; the bore surface of the bearing has pumping grooves that are inclined to the circumferential direction, and communicate via one of their ends with a space supplied with lubricant.

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