GAS LUBRICATED JOURNAL BEARING ASSEMBLIES

Patent · Tue May 15 00:00:00 EDT 1962

OSTI ID:4842796

Barker, A

A gas-lubricated journal bearing assembly is designed so that, in the event of gas lubrication failure, the bearing can centinue to operate without creating a large leakage path in the sealing means. The assembly consists of a journal member and a journal bearing member, one of the members comprising a base part with a coaxial sleeve joined to it by an annular sealing part. In normal operation, gas lubrication is sustained between the sleeve part and the other member of the assembly. In the event bearing seizure, relative rotation between the sleeve part and its base pant can take place by slip at the annul sealing part. (D.L.C.)

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-16-017790
• Assignee: United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
• Patent Number(s): US 3034837
• OSTI ID: 4842796
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-62
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

ENGINEERING AND EQUIPMENT
BEARINGS
GASES
LEAKS
LUBRICANTS
LUBRICATION
MACHINE PARTS
PLANNING
SEALS