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Title: Centrifugally activated bearing for high-speed rotating machinery

Abstract

A centrifugally activated bearing is disclosed. The bearing includes an annular member that extends laterally and radially from a central axis. A rotating member that rotates about the central axis relative to the annular member is also included. The rotating member has an interior chamber that surrounds the central axis and in which the annular member is suspended. Furthermore, the interior chamber has a concave shape for retaining a lubricant therein while the rotating member is at rest and for retaining a lubricant therein while the rotating member is rotating. The concave shape is such that while the rotating member is rotating a centrifugal force causes a lubricant to be forced away from the central axis to form a cylindrical surface having an axis collinear with the central axis. This centrifugally displaced lubricant provides restoring forces to counteract lateral displacement during operation. 4 figures.

Inventors:
Issue Date:
OSTI Identifier:
5193858
Patent Number(s):
5286113
Application Number:
PPN: US 8-039678
Assignee:
Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC ()
DOE Contract Number:  
W-7405-ENG-48
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 30 Mar 1993
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION; BEARINGS; DESIGN; CENTRIFUGATION; LUBRICATION; MACHINERY; ROTATION; EQUIPMENT; MOTION; SEPARATION PROCESSES; 320303* - Energy Conservation, Consumption, & Utilization- Industrial & Agricultural Processes- Equipment & Processes

Citation Formats

Post, R F. Centrifugally activated bearing for high-speed rotating machinery. United States: N. p., 1994. Web.
Post, R F. Centrifugally activated bearing for high-speed rotating machinery. United States.
Post, R F. Tue . "Centrifugally activated bearing for high-speed rotating machinery". United States.
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abstractNote = {A centrifugally activated bearing is disclosed. The bearing includes an annular member that extends laterally and radially from a central axis. A rotating member that rotates about the central axis relative to the annular member is also included. The rotating member has an interior chamber that surrounds the central axis and in which the annular member is suspended. Furthermore, the interior chamber has a concave shape for retaining a lubricant therein while the rotating member is at rest and for retaining a lubricant therein while the rotating member is rotating. The concave shape is such that while the rotating member is rotating a centrifugal force causes a lubricant to be forced away from the central axis to form a cylindrical surface having an axis collinear with the central axis. This centrifugally displaced lubricant provides restoring forces to counteract lateral displacement during operation. 4 figures.},
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