Hydrostatic bearings for a turbine fluid flow metering device

Patent · Tue May 04 00:00:00 EDT 1982

OSTI ID:7246405

Fincke, J R

A rotor assembly fluid metering device has been improved by development of a hydrostatic bearing fluid system which provides bearing fluid at a common pressure to rotor assembly bearing surfaces. The bearing fluid distribution system produces a uniform film of fluid between bearing surfaces and allows rapid replacement of bearing fluid between bearing surfaces, thereby minimizing bearing wear and corrosion. 3 figs.

• Research Organization: Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: EY-76-C-07-1570
• Assignee: Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
• Patent Number(s): US 4327592; A
• Application Number: PPN: US 6-145940
• OSTI ID: 7246405
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: 2 May 1980
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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EQUIPMENT
LUBRICANTS
MACHINERY
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
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