Hydrodynamic bearing and seal

Details Hydrodynamic bearing and seal Hydrodynamic bearing and seal

1994-09-16

1995-06-13

Hannon, Thomas R.

Bearings

Rotary bearing

Fluid bearing

384132, F16C 3206, F16C 3372

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active

054236126

ABSTRACT:
A hydrodynamic bearing unit includes a shaft, a sleeve rotatably disposed over the shaft and defining a plurality of spaced-apart hydrodynamic journal bearings, an annular axial thrust plate secured to the shaft to form a shaft subassembly and having a first radial surface in facing confrontation with a shoulder of the sleeve and defining a first hydrodynamic thrust bearing, a thrust bushing secured to the sleeve to form a sleeve subassembly and having a bearing surface in overlying facing engagement with a second radial surface of the annular axial thrust plate to form a second hydrodynamic thrust bearing, a seal for hydrodynamic lubricant defined within an annular Vee groove located adjacent to the shaft and having an apex converging toward the second hydrodynamic thrust bearing, a motor for rotating the sleeve subassembly relative to the shaft subassembly, and hydrodynamic lubricant within the annular Vee groove, the lubricant being retained in place by capillary force in the absence, of rotation, and by centrifugal force in the presence of relative rotation between the subassemblies. A secondary seal is also described.

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