Apparatus for brazing radial bearings and related methods
    31.
    发明授权
    Apparatus for brazing radial bearings and related methods 有权
    用于钎焊径向轴承的装置及相关方法

    公开(公告)号:US08950649B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-02-10

    申请号:US13827529

    申请日:2013-03-14

    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods are provided for manufacturing bearing assemblies. In accordance with one embodiment, a fixture is provided for use in brazing bearing elements to a bearing ring. The fixture comprises a substantially annular body and at least one or more force-applying mechanism associated with the annular body. The force applying mechanisms include a push rod disposed within a channel that is formed in the annular body, the push rod being displaceable within the channel. A biasing member is configured to bias the push rod in a radial direction relative to the annular body. In one embodiment, a plurality of force-applying mechanisms are circumferentially spaced about the substantially annular body. In one embodiment, the push rods extend radially inwardly from a peripheral surface of the body, while in another embodiment the push rods extend radially outwardly from peripheral surface of the body.

    Abstract translation: 提供了用于制造轴承组件的装置和方法。 根据一个实施例,提供一种用于将支承元件钎焊到轴承环上的固定装置。 夹具包括基本上环形的主体和与环形体相关联的至少一个或多个施力机构。 施力机构包括设置在形成在环形体中的通道内的推杆,该推杆可在通道内移动。 偏置构件构造成相对于环形体在径向上偏置推杆。 在一个实施例中,多个施力机构围绕基本环形体周向隔开。 在一个实施例中,推杆从主体的外周表面径向向内延伸,而在另一实施例中,推杆从主体的外周表面径向向外延伸。

    METHODS OF OPERATING A BEARING APPARATUS INCLUDING TILTING PADS
    32.
    发明申请
    METHODS OF OPERATING A BEARING APPARATUS INCLUDING TILTING PADS 审中-公开
    包括倾斜垫的轴承装置的操作方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140355914A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-12-04

    申请号:US14464289

    申请日:2014-08-20

    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to tilting pad bearing assemblies and apparatuses. The disclosed tilting pad bearing assemblies and apparatuses may be employed in downhole motors of a subterranean drilling system or other mechanical systems. In an embodiment, a bearing assembly or apparatus includes a support ring and a plurality of tilting pads. Each tilting pad is tilted and/or tiltably secured relative to the support ring. In some embodiments, one or more of the tilting pads include a plurality of superhard bearing segments assembled to form a superhard bearing surface. One or more seams may be positioned between adjacent superhard bearing segments of the superhard bearing segments. In other embodiments, one or more of the tilting pads may include at least one or only one superhard bearing segment, such as a polycrystalline diamond bearing segment.

    Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例涉及倾斜垫轴承组件和装置。 所公开的倾斜垫轴承组件和装置可用于地下钻井系统或其他机械系统的井下马达。 在一个实施例中,轴承组件或装置包括支撑环和多个倾斜垫。 每个倾斜垫相对于支撑环倾斜和/或倾斜地固定。 在一些实施例中,一个或多个倾斜垫片包括组装成形成超硬轴承表面的多个超硬轴承段。 一个或多个接缝可以位于超硬轴承段的相邻超硬轴承段之间。 在其他实施例中,一个或多个倾斜垫可以包括至少一个或仅一个超硬轴承段,例如多晶金刚石承载段。

    BEARING ASSEMBLY INCLUDING BEARING SUPPORT RING CONFIGURED TO REDUCE THERMAL WARPING DURING USE
    33.
    发明申请
    BEARING ASSEMBLY INCLUDING BEARING SUPPORT RING CONFIGURED TO REDUCE THERMAL WARPING DURING USE 审中-公开
    轴承组件,包括在使用期间配置减少热保护的轴承支撑环

    公开(公告)号:US20140314355A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-10-23

    申请号:US14322771

    申请日:2014-07-02

    Abstract: Various embodiments relate to a bearing assembly including a support ring configured to reduce thermal warping under operational temperature conditions, a bearing apparatus that may utilize such a thrust-bearing assembly, and applications that incorporate the disclosed bearing apparatuses such as downhole motors in subterranean drilling systems, directional drilling systems, and many other apparatuses. In an embodiment, a bearing assembly includes a plurality of superhard bearing elements distributed circumferentially about an axis. The thrust-bearing assembly further includes a support ring having the plurality of superhard bearing elements mounted thereto. The support ring includes at least one thermal-warping-reducing feature configured to reduce a radial moment, compared to if the at least one thermal-warping-reducing feature were absent from the support ring, which is thermally induced in the support ring when the support ring and the plurality of superhard bearing elements are exposed to operational temperature conditions.

    Abstract translation: 各种实施例涉及一种轴承组件,其包括构造成在工作温度条件下减少热翘曲的支撑环,可利用这种推力轴承组件的轴承装置,以及将所公开的轴承装置如地下钻井系统中的井下电机 ,定向钻井系统和许多其他装置。 在一个实施例中,轴承组件包括围绕轴线周向分布的多个超硬轴承元件。 推力轴承组件还包括具有安装在其上的多个超硬轴承元件的支撑环。 与如果在支撑环中不存在至少一个热翘曲减小特征的支撑环相比,支撑环包括至少一个热翘曲减小特征,其被配置为减小径向力矩,当在 支撑环和多个超硬轴承元件暴露于工作温度条件。

    BEARING ASSEMBLIES, APPARATUSES, AND MOTOR ASSEMBLIES USING THE SAME
    34.
    发明申请
    BEARING ASSEMBLIES, APPARATUSES, AND MOTOR ASSEMBLIES USING THE SAME 审中-公开
    使用相同的轴承组件,装置和电机组件

    公开(公告)号:US20140116786A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-05-01

    申请号:US14150102

    申请日:2014-01-08

    Abstract: Bearing assemblies, apparatuses, and motor assemblies using the same are disclosed. In an embodiment, a bearing assembly includes a plurality of superhard bearing elements distributed circumferentially about an axis. At least some of the superhard bearing elements may include a first end surface, a second end surface generally opposite the first end surface, a first side surface extending between the first end surface and the second end surface, a second side surface generally opposite the first side surface, and a bearing surface extending between the first end surface, the second end surface, the first side surface and the second side surface. Such superhard bearing elements may also include a ramped feature negatively sloping away from the bearing surface. The bearing assembly may further include a support ring that carries the plurality of superhard bearing elements.

    Abstract translation: 公开了使用其的轴承组件,装置和电动机组件。 在一个实施例中,轴承组件包括围绕轴线周向分布的多个超硬轴承元件。 超硬轴承元件中的至少一些可以包括第一端面,与第一端面大致相对的第二端面,在第一端面和第二端面之间延伸的第一侧面,大致与第一端面相对的第二侧面 以及在所述第一端面,所述第二端面,所述第一侧面和所述第二侧面之间延伸的支承面。 这种超硬轴承元件还可以包括偏离轴承表面负斜面的斜面特征。 轴承组件还可以包括承载多个超硬轴承元件的支撑环。

    METHODS OF OPERATING BEARING APPARATUSES
    35.
    发明申请
    METHODS OF OPERATING BEARING APPARATUSES 审中-公开
    操作轴承装置的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140072249A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-03-13

    申请号:US14079218

    申请日:2013-11-13

    Abstract: In an embodiment, a bearing apparatus comprises a first bearing assembly including a plurality of circumferentially-spaced first bearing elements each of which includes a first bearing surface. The bearing apparatus further includes a second bearing assembly including a plurality of circumferentially-spaced second bearing elements each of which includes a second bearing surface oriented to engage the first bearing surfaces of the first bearing assembly during operation. At least one of the second bearing elements may be circumferentially spaced from an adjacent one of the second bearing elements by a lateral spacing greater than a lateral dimension of the at least one of the second bearing elements.

    Abstract translation: 在一个实施例中,轴承装置包括第一轴承组件,其包括多个周向间隔开的第一轴承元件,每个轴承元件包括第一支承表面。 轴承装置还包括第二轴承组件,其包括多个周向间隔开的第二轴承元件,每个第二轴承元件包括在操作期间定向成与第一轴承组件的第一支承表面接合的第二轴承表面。 第二轴承元件中的至少一个可以与第二轴承元件中的相邻的一个圆周间隔开大于第二轴承元件中的至少一个的横向尺寸的横向间隔。

    BEARING APPARATUS INCLUDING TILTING PADS
    38.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20170254358A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-09-07

    申请号:US15600529

    申请日:2017-05-19

    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to tilting pad bearing assemblies and apparatuses. The disclosed tilting pad bearing assemblies and apparatuses may be employed in downhole motors of a subterranean drilling system or other mechanical systems. In an embodiment, a bearing assembly or apparatus includes a support ring and a plurality of tilting pads. Each tilting pad is tilted and/or tiltably secured relative to the support ring. In some embodiments, one or more of the tilting pads include a plurality of superhard bearing segments assembled to form a superhard bearing surface. One or more seams may be positioned between adjacent superhard bearing segments of the superhard bearing segments. In other embodiments, one or more of the tilting pads may include at least one or only one superhard bearing segment, such as a polycrystalline diamond bearing segment.

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