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Tilting pad thrust bearing

US4456391A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 29, 1982
Grant dateJun 26, 1984
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Expiry dateSep 29, 2002

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16C17/06
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A tilting pad thrust bearing comprising a bearing ring, a number of spaced, circumferentially mounted thrust pads, and a series of oil nozzles located in the spaces between the pads. The pads are mounted to pivot on the ring by means of two pins arranged to fit slackly into corresponding holes in the pad.

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