Hydrostatic bearings for a turbine fluid flow metering device

Patent · Tue May 04 04:00:00 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: EG&G Idaho, Inc.
• Sponsoring Organization: United States Department of Energy
• 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
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

42 ENGINEERING
420200* -- Engineering-- Facilities
Equipment
& Techniques
BEARINGS
CORROSION PROTECTION
DESIGN
EQUIPMENT
FLOWMETERS
LUBRICANTS
LUBRICATING OILS
LUBRICATION
MACHINERY
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
METERING
METERS
OILS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OTHER ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
ROTORS
TURBINES
TURBOMACHINERY
WEAR RESISTANCE