Title:
【発明の名称】流体力学的ジャーナル軸受
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2002523692
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
A tilting pad journal bearing (2) comprises a bearing shell (4) having a substantially cylindrical inner surface and at least three bearing pads (5, 6, 7) extending around the inner surface of the bearing shell in a substantially circumferential direction. Each of the pads (5, 6, 7) is arranged for pivotal movement relative to the bearing shell (4) by a substantially spherically-extending surface (8, 9, 10) on the pad engaging a mating substantially spherically-extending surface (11, 12, 13) associated with the bearing shell. At least one of the substantially spherically-extending surfaces (11) associated with the shell (4) is provided on a member (14) so mounted in or on the bearing shell as to be capable of radial movement relative to the shell and a spring is provided for urging the member radially inwards.
Inventors:
Godsawa, Richard, Julius
Application Number:
JP2000566585A
Publication Date:
July 30, 2002
Filing Date:
August 19, 1999
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Colac Group PLC
International Classes:
F16C17/03; F16C27/02; F16C32/06; F16C39/04; (IPC1-7): F16C17/03; F16C32/06
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Akira Asamura (3 outside)