Helical inner diameter groove journal bearing

Details Helical inner diameter groove journal bearing Helical inner diameter groove journal bearing

2009-09-28

2011-12-13

Pilkington, James (Department: 3656)

Bearings

Rotary bearing

Plain bearing

C384S276000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08075191

ABSTRACT:
An exemplary bearing assembly includes a turbine side journal bearing with helical grooves along an inner journal surface where each helical groove includes a lubricant opening and opposing arms where each arm terminates at a respective axial surface of the journal bearing; a compressor side journal bearing with helical grooves along an inner journal surface where each helical groove includes a lubricant opening and opposing arms where each arm terminates at a respective axial surface of the journal bearing; and a spacer to space the turbine side journal bearing and the compressor side journal bearing along an axis. Various other exemplary devices, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed.

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