Self-pressurizing radial friction bearing
US4120544A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 11, 1977 |
| Grant date | Oct 17, 1978 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 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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