Title:
COMPOSITE-FILM BEARINGS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2007022048
Kind Code:
A9
Abstract:
Hydrodynamic bearings providing reduced friction are provided. The bearings include a load-transferring element and a porous bearing pad spaced from the load- transferring element. The load-transferring element is provided with a high-viscosity lubricant. The porous bearing pad is saturated with a low-viscosity lubricant. The high-viscosity lubricant and the low- viscosity lubricant are drawn into the clearance space by hydrodynamic action to form a bi-component lubricant film. The bi-component lubricant film includes a high-viscosity film layer and a low-viscosity film layer, which provide reduced viscous dissipation as well as proper cooling and lubrication.
Inventors:
SZERI ANDRAS Z (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2006/031575
Publication Date:
May 10, 2007
Filing Date:
August 14, 2006
Export Citation:
Assignee:
UNIV DELAWARE (US)
SZERI ANDRAS Z (US)
SZERI ANDRAS Z (US)
International Classes:
F16C32/06
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