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IMPROVEMENTS IN OR RELATING TO GAS LUBRICATED JOURNAL AND JOURNAL BEARING ASSEMBLIES IN PUMPS

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4800639

A gas pump is designed which includes a gas-lubricated journal bearing and which has application in the monitoring of reactor gaseous coolants. The pump comprises a casing having an inlet and an outlet, and a journal and journal bearing assembly housed therein. The journal and bearing defines between them rings of part-circumferential viscosity grooves, each of which communicates at one end with the inlet and at the other end the outlet. (D.L.C.)

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-16-011822
OSTI ID:
4800639
Report Number(s):
GB 891039
Country of Publication:
United Kingdom
Language:
English

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