Journal bearing support and alignment device

Details Journal bearing support and alignment device Journal bearing support and alignment device

1987-06-15

1988-08-23

Footland, Lenard A.

Bearings

Rotary bearing

Plain bearing

384434, F16C 2302

Patent

active

047657596

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for supporting a journal bearing includes a three-part support key. The top piece is a rectangular member having a male cylindrical surface formed to mate with a female cylindrical groove formed axially with respect to a rotor in the bearing shell, and a female cylindrical surface formed perpendicularly to the male cylindrical surface. A middle piece having a top surface adapted to conform with the female cylindrical surface of the top piece and a flat bottom surface which is mated with the top piece and inserted within a keyway formed in the bearing pedestal. Thereafter, a bottom piece in the form of a variable thickness shim is inserted between the flat bottom surface and the keyway to align the rotor.

REFERENCES:
patent: 1323281 (1919-12-01), Holy
patent: 3478450 (1969-11-01), Grange et al.
patent: 4251121 (1981-02-01), Johne et al.
patent: 4560290 (1985-12-01), Siebert

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