Gas lubricated thrust bearing
US6851862B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 31, 2002 |
| Grant date | Feb 8, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 2, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16C32/0696
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A gas lubricated axial thrust bearing for resisting axial forces acting on a machine rotor, comprises at least one pad mounted on a stationary machine surface and axially spaced from a surface of the rotor by a lubricating gas film. The bearing further includes a temperature sensor for sensing the temperature of the pad to provide an output signal indicative of the axial load on the bearing.
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