Fluid lubricated bearing construction
Patent
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OSTI ID:7137693
A fluid lubricated thrust bearing assembly is described. A first bearing member has a plain bearing surface; a second bearing member has a bearing surface confronting the surface of the first bearing and is provided with at least one spiral groove extending inwardly from the periphery of the second bearing. One of the bearing members has an axial fluid-tight well, a source of fluid lubricant adjacent to the periphery of the second bearing member, and means for relatively rotating the bearing members to cause the lubricant to be drawn through the groove and to flow between the bearing surfaces. A sufficient pressure is built up between the bearing surfaces and in the well to tend to separate the bearing surfaces.
- Assignee:
- Energy Research and Development Administration
- Patent Number(s):
- US 3951573
- OSTI ID:
- 7137693
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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