GB873202A - Improvements in or relating to gas lubricated journal bearings - Google Patents

Improvements in or relating to gas lubricated journal bearings

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Publication number
GB873202A
GB873202A GB3254357A GB3254357A GB873202A GB 873202 A GB873202 A GB 873202A GB 3254357 A GB3254357 A GB 3254357A GB 3254357 A GB3254357 A GB 3254357A GB 873202 A GB873202 A GB 873202A
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orifices
pocket
pressurized
pressure
fed
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Stanley Whitley
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UK Atomic Energy Authority
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UK Atomic Energy Authority
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Priority to GB3254357A priority Critical patent/GB873202A/en
Priority to CH6512358A priority patent/CH367665A/en
Publication of GB873202A publication Critical patent/GB873202A/en
Expired legal-status Critical Current

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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16C—SHAFTS; FLEXIBLE SHAFTS; ELEMENTS OR CRANKSHAFT MECHANISMS; ROTARY BODIES OTHER THAN GEARING ELEMENTS; BEARINGS
    • F16C32/00—Bearings not otherwise provided for
    • F16C32/06—Bearings not otherwise provided for with moving member supported by a fluid cushion formed, at least to a large extent, otherwise than by movement of the shaft, e.g. hydrostatic air-cushion bearings
    • F16C32/0629—Bearings not otherwise provided for with moving member supported by a fluid cushion formed, at least to a large extent, otherwise than by movement of the shaft, e.g. hydrostatic air-cushion bearings supported by a liquid cushion, e.g. oil cushion
    • F16C32/064—Bearings not otherwise provided for with moving member supported by a fluid cushion formed, at least to a large extent, otherwise than by movement of the shaft, e.g. hydrostatic air-cushion bearings supported by a liquid cushion, e.g. oil cushion the liquid being supplied under pressure
    • F16C32/0651—Details of the bearing area per se
    • F16C32/0659—Details of the bearing area per se of pockets or grooves

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Magnetic Bearings And Hydrostatic Bearings (AREA)

Abstract

873,202. Fluid bearings. UNITED KING- DOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY. Oct. 9, 1958 [Oct. 18, 1957], No. 32543/57. Class 12 (1). An hydrostatic gas journal bearing, of which Fig. 1 is a developed view, comprises a portion 2 fed by a series of externally-pressurized orifices 3, a circumferential groove 4 having a vent hole 5 and a portion 6 having a pocket 7 supplied from a feed hole 8 and two rows of vent holes 13 to create a circumferentially asymmetric pressure when the pocket 7 is pressurized. Alternatively, the journal could be completely cut through to provide an opening as indicated by the dotted lines 14. A portion 11 is fed by a series of externallypressurized orifices 12. In use, with the outside of the bearing at atmospheric pressure, the orifices 3, 12 are pressurized from manifolds, the gas fed to the pocket 7 conveniently being at the same pressure. The orifices 3, 12 serve to provide stability and the portion 6 serves to provide lift to the shaft. For operation in a pressurized system, the bearing is modified by providing additional grooves 17, 18 and draw-off holes 19, 20. The bearing is inverted so that the pocket is at the top, orifices 2, 12 and vents 13 are made open to the pressure system and holes 8, 5, 10, 19 and 20 are joined to a common pipe which is connected to a draw-off pump. The invention is applied to support the shaft of a compressor for circulating a gas coolant through a nuclear reactor. Jets 3, 12 and pocket 7 are supplied with compressed air at 6 atmospheres pressure and groove 40 and hole 41 are fed with CO 2 at 11 atmospheres pressure to prevent outleakage from the pressurized system. The journal 1 is mounted in a casing 23 which is supported from a housing 21 by a diaphragm 22.
GB3254357A 1957-10-18 1957-10-18 Improvements in or relating to gas lubricated journal bearings Expired GB873202A (en)

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Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB3254357A GB873202A (en) 1957-10-18 1957-10-18 Improvements in or relating to gas lubricated journal bearings
CH6512358A CH367665A (en) 1957-10-18 1958-10-17 Hydrostatic sliding gas bearing

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GB3254357A GB873202A (en) 1957-10-18 1957-10-18 Improvements in or relating to gas lubricated journal bearings

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GB873202A true GB873202A (en) 1961-07-19

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Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP1193411A2 (en) * 2000-09-25 2002-04-03 Toyoda Koki Kabushiki Kaisha Hydraulic bearing device

Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP1193411A2 (en) * 2000-09-25 2002-04-03 Toyoda Koki Kabushiki Kaisha Hydraulic bearing device
EP1193411A3 (en) * 2000-09-25 2004-02-04 Toyoda Koki Kabushiki Kaisha Hydraulic bearing device
KR100798045B1 (en) * 2000-09-25 2008-01-24 가부시키가이샤 제이텍트 Hydraulic bearing device

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CH367665A (en) 1963-02-28

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