Tilting pad bearing apparatuses and motor assemblies using the same
    51.
    发明授权
    Tilting pad bearing apparatuses and motor assemblies using the same 有权
    倾斜垫轴承装置和使用其的马达组件

    公开(公告)号:US08545104B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-10-01

    申请号:US13791052

    申请日:2013-03-08

    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 assemblies, apparatuses, and related methods of manufacture

    公开(公告)号:US10371204B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-08-06

    申请号:US15427944

    申请日:2017-02-08

    Abstract: In an embodiment, a bearing assembly may include a support ring to which one or more superhard bearing elements may be mounted. The support ring may include one or more relief features configured to reduce residual stresses in the superhard bearing elements that are induced by brazing the superhard bearing elements to the support ring, operational loads, other processes, or combinations of the foregoing. Reducing the residual stresses in the superhard bearing elements may help prevent damage to the superhard bearing elements. The bearing assembly may be used in subterranean drilling systems and/or other types of systems.

    Bearing elements, bearing apparatuses including same, and related methods
    57.
    发明授权
    Bearing elements, bearing apparatuses including same, and related methods 有权
    轴承元件,包括其的轴承装置及相关方法

    公开(公告)号:US09562561B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-02-07

    申请号:US14212366

    申请日:2014-03-14

    Abstract: Bearing apparatuses including contacting bearing surfaces comprising superhard materials are disclosed. In one embodiment, the present invention relates to bearings including polycrystalline diamond inserts or compacts defining a plurality of surfaces that move relative to one another and contact one another. For example, apparatuses may include radial bearings, or other bearings including arcuate bearing surfaces that more in relation to one another, without limitation. In one embodiment, a superhard bearing element may comprise a superhard table (e.g., polycrystalline diamond) forming an arcuate bearing surface. Further, such a superhard bearing element may comprise a chamfer formed about at least a portion of a periphery of the arcuate bearing surface. Bearing apparatuses including such bearing elements and various mechanical systems are disclosed.

    Abstract translation: 公开了包括超硬材料接触承载表面的轴承装置。 在一个实施例中,本发明涉及包括多晶金刚石刀片或紧凑件的轴承,所述多个金刚石刀片或紧凑件限定相对于彼此移动并彼此接触的多个表面。 例如,设备可以包括径向轴承或者包括相对于彼此更多的弓形轴承表面的其它轴承,但不限于此。 在一个实施例中,超硬轴承元件可以包括形成弓形承载表面的超硬表(例如,多晶金刚石)。 此外,这种超硬轴承元件可以包括围绕弓形轴承表面的周边的至少一部分形成的倒角。 公开了包括这种轴承元件和各种机械系统的轴承装置。

    Methods of operating bearing apparatuses
    58.
    发明授权
    Methods of operating bearing apparatuses 有权
    运行轴承装置的方法

    公开(公告)号:US09145735B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-09-29

    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 ASSEMBLIES, APPARATUSES, AND RELATED METHODS OF MANUFACTURE
    59.
    发明申请
    BEARING ASSEMBLIES, APPARATUSES, AND RELATED METHODS OF MANUFACTURE 审中-公开
    轴承装配,装置和相关制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150204382A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-07-23

    申请号:US14675323

    申请日:2015-03-31

    Abstract: In an embodiment, a bearing assembly may include a support ring to which one or more superhard bearing elements may be mounted. The support ring may include one or more relief features configured to reduce residual stresses in the superhard bearing elements that are induced by brazing the superhard bearing elements to the support ring, operational loads, other processes, or combinations of the foregoing. Reducing the residual stresses in the superhard bearing elements may help prevent damage to the superhard bearing elements. The bearing assembly may be used in subterranean drilling systems and/or other types of systems.

    Abstract translation: 在一个实施例中,轴承组件可以包括可以安装一个或多个超硬轴承元件的支撑环。 支撑环可以包括一个或多个缓冲特征,其被构造成减少通过将超硬轴承元件钎焊到支撑环,操作负载,其它过程或前述的组合而引起的超硬轴承元件中的残余应力。 减少超硬轴承元件中的残余应力可有助于防止对超硬轴承元件的损坏。 轴承组件可用于地下钻井系统和/或其他类型的系统中。

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