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Device for maintaining a required liquid pressure in a hydrostatic bearing

US4194796A · kind A · utility

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Assignee

AKTIEBOLAGET SKF · SE

Inventors

Bengt H. Svensson · Köpingebro, SE
Lars Lindberg · Simrishamn, SE
Karl G. A. Hallstedt · Floda, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 5, 1978
Grant date	Mar 25, 1980
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 5, 1998

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T137/86043
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

This invention refers to a device for maintaining a required liquid pressure in a hydrostatic bearing during its slowdown time at pump failure for avoiding metallic contact between the cooperating bearing surfaces, which device incorporates an accumulator connected in the liquid supply system of the bearing and having means for maintaining a sufficient liquid pressure on the liquid contained in the accumulator.

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