Centrifugally activated bearing for high-speed rotating machiner

Details Centrifugally activated bearing for high-speed rotating machiner Centrifugally activated bearing for high-speed rotating machiner

1993-03-30

1994-02-15

Hannon, Thomas R.

Bearings

Rotary bearing

Fluid bearing

384102, 384627, F16C 2100, F16C 4100

Patent

active

052861139

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.

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