Low profile thrust bearings having spaced pads and methods of ma

Details Low profile thrust bearings having spaced pads and methods of ma Low profile thrust bearings having spaced pads and methods of ma

1995-06-02

1996-09-17

Footland, Lenard A.

Bearings

Rotary bearing

Fluid bearing

384119, 384311, F16C 1703

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active

055562086

ABSTRACT:
A hydrodynamic thrust bearing and method of manufacturing the same. The bearing includes spaced planar pads supported on radially extending beams. The beams are connected to a base ring which is preferably circular. The radial beams support a circumferentially central region of the pads, but permit deflection of the circumferential edges of the pads for wedge formation.

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