Reverse bypass cooling for tilted pad journal and tilting pad thrust bearings
US9618048B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 12, 2014 |
| Grant date | Apr 11, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 17, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16C32/0666
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A bypass cooling system and method for tilting pad journal and titling pad thrust bearings wherein the cooling may be achieved by spraying the cool inlet oil downhill with gravity instead of always in the direction of the shaft rotation. A bypass cooling system always sprays the cool inlet oil downhill, with gravity instead of always in the direction of shaft rotation.
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