Foil thrust bearing

Details Foil thrust bearing Foil thrust bearing

1984-10-01

1986-11-25

Levy, Stuart S.

Bearings

Rotary bearing

Fluid bearing

F16C 3206

Patent

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046245839

ABSTRACT:
A foil thrust bearing having a thrust disk with integral compliant bearing pads or foils. A number of alternative thrust bearing disks are disclosed, each of which provides a plurality of integral, converging, bearing pads or foils having diverging ramps and/or openings therebetween.

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patent: 4227753 (1980-10-01), Wilcock
patent: 4247155 (1981-01-01), Fortmann

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