Five-axial groove cylindrical journal bearing with pressure dams for bi-directional rotation
US9410572B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 12, 2014 |
| Grant date | Aug 9, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 23, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49641
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A five-axial groove cylindrical journal bearing assembly with pressure dams designed for bi-directional rotation for rotatably supporting a rotating body provided with a babbitted inner surface. The journal bearing assembly has two pressure dams that are substantially mirror images of each other along a centerline between the pressure dams and has two pressure dams each located substantially opposite the direction of two vector loads of the journal bearing assembly.
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