THRUST BEARING ASSEMBLY

A thrust bearing assembly having a first spirally grooved bearing face engaging a second ungrooved face. Lubricant is delivered under pressure to an annular groove circumscribing the spiral grooves. A portion of the lubricant is drawn into the spiral grooves to provide a hybrid hydrostatic and hydro...

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Main Authors KOVACH J,US, PALUSZNY A,US
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 15.10.1974
Subjects
BEARINGS
BLASTING
ELEMENTS OR CRANKSHAFT MECHANISMS
ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL
ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS
FLEXIBLE SHAFTS
GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVEFUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS
HEATING
LIGHTING
MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
NON-POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT MACHINES OR ENGINES, e.g. STEAMTURBINES
ROTARY BODIES OTHER THAN GEARING ELEMENTS
SHAFTS
STEAM ENGINES
THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
WEAPONS
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Summary:A thrust bearing assembly having a first spirally grooved bearing face engaging a second ungrooved face. Lubricant is delivered under pressure to an annular groove circumscribing the spiral grooves. A portion of the lubricant is drawn into the spiral grooves to provide a hybrid hydrostatic and hydrodynamic bearing.
Bibliography:Application Number: US19730347268