Thrust bearing
March 26, 2018. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 3588203 Self-pressure producing sliding thrust bearing Self-aligning thrust bearing assembly Self-aligning thrust bearing Hydrostatic axial thrust bearing Rotary impeller pump or motor with counterbalancing chamber in thrust plate bearing counterbore Hydrodynamic fluid film thrust bearing Self-pumping thrust bearing for electric machines Self adjusting thrust, low angular contact bearing Hydrodynamic thrust bearing InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 048623 filed on 03/26/1998US Classes:384/123Grooved bearing surfaceExaminersPrimary: Footland, Lenard A.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassF16C 017/04AbstractA thrust bearing for a rotating member that is subject to axial forces causing movement in an axial direction of a rotating member. A sealing surface is positioned on at least a portion of the rotating member. A bearing is positioned adjacent the rotating member. A sealing face is positioned on the bearing. The sealing face is disposed to be in opposed relationship with the sealing surface on the rotating member. A bearing space is located between the sealing face and the sealing surface. A fluid reservoir is positioned in the bearing and is in communication with the bearing space. A passageway extends through the bearing to a discharge region adjacent the rotating member to supply a fluid to the fluid reservoir. A plurality of pockets are positioned on the sealing surface of the rotating member. | |
