BEARING ARRANGEMENT WITH SELF-ADJUSTING FORCE ELEMENTS WHICH ARE RESISTANT TO MALFUNCTIONING

• Main Authors: LÜNEBURG, Bernd, ELFERT, Gunther, ROLLMANN, Jörg
• Format: Patent
• Language: English; French; German
• Published: 04.08.2021
• Subjects: BEARINGS; BLASTING; ELEMENTS OR CRANKSHAFT MECHANISMS; ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; FLEXIBLE SHAFTS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVEFUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; HEATING; LIGHTING; MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; ROTARY BODIES OTHER THAN GEARING ELEMENTS; SHAFTS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL; WEAPONS

The invention proposes a bearing arrangement having a first bearing ring and a second bearing ring, which is mounted for rotation in relation to the first bearing ring, wherein a plurality of hydrostatically supported sliding-bearing segments are arranged on the first bearing ring, wherein each sliding-bearing segment interacts with a first sliding surface arranged on the second bearing ring, wherein each sliding-bearing segment has a first sub-element and a second sub-element, wherein the first sub-element is accommodated in an accommodating pocket of the first bearing ring such that a first pressure space is formed between the first bearing ring and the first sub-element, wherein the first sub-element and the second sub-element are designed such that a second pressure space is formed between the first sub-element and the second sub-element, wherein the second sub-element and the second bearing ring are designed such that a third pressure space is formed between the second sub-element and the second bearing ring, wherein a first surface of the first sub-element interacts with a second surface of the second sub-element, wherein the first surface is curved convexly or concavely and the second surface is formed in a manner which complements the first surface.