Fluid bearings
US9518604B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 28, 2013 |
| Grant date | Dec 13, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 11, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16C32/0666
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention provides improvements to a fluid bearing for a journal, one being a polymer bearing pad with an outer surface, at least one recess for receiving lubricating fluid from a base of the fluid bearing and distributing the lubricating fluid to the outer surface and a mount for securely mounting the polymer bearing pad to the base. Other improvements include a fluid bearing with the polymer bearing pad, steps for making the polymer bearing pad and fluid bearing, a fluid bearing with a polymer bearing pad having a chamfer and a multidirectional fluid bearing.
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