公开(公告)号：WO2016089680A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-09

申请号：PCT/US2015/062434

申请日：2015-11-24

Applicant: US SYNTHETIC CORPORATION ,  WAUKESHA BEARINGS CORPORATION

Inventor： GONZALEZ, Jair J. ,  LEITE, Leonidas C. ,  VENKATESAN, Sriram

IPC: F16C17/04

CPC classification number: F16C17/065 ,  F16C17/035 ,  F16C33/043 ,  F16C2206/04 ,  F16C2206/56 ,  F16C2206/58 ,  F16C2206/60 ,  F16C2206/82 ,  F16C2352/00

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein relate to bearing apparatuses including a bearing assembly having a continuous superhard bearing element including a continuous superhard bearing surface and a tilting pad bearing assembly. The disclosed bearing apparatuses may be employed in pumps, turbines or other mechanical systems. In an embodiment, the bearing apparatus includes a first and second bearing assembly. The first bearing assembly includes a first support ring and a plurality of tilting pads. Each tilting pad is tilted and/or tiltably secured relative to the first support ring. The second bearing assembly includes a continuous superhard bearing element. The continuous superhard bearing element includes a continuous superhard bearing surface facing the plurality of tilting pads and exhibits a maximum lateral width greater than about 2 inches.

Abstract translation: 本文公开的实施例涉及包括具有连续超硬轴承元件的轴承组件的轴承装置，该轴承组件包括连续超硬轴承表面和倾斜垫轴承组件。 所公开的轴承装置可以用在泵，涡轮机或其他机械系统中。 在一个实施例中，轴承装置包括第一和第二轴承组件。 第一轴承组件包括第一支撑环和多个倾斜垫。 每个倾斜垫相对于第一支撑环倾斜和/或倾斜地固定。 第二轴承组件包括连续超硬轴承元件。 连续超硬轴承元件包括面向多个倾斜垫的连续超硬承载表面，并且具有大于约2英寸的最大横向宽度。

公开(公告)号：WO2021236368A1

公开(公告)日：2021-11-25

申请号：PCT/US2021/031561

申请日：2021-05-10

Applicant: US SYNTHETIC CORPORATION

Inventor： GONZALEZ, Jair J. ,  LEITE, Leonidas C.

IPC: F16C33/04 ,  F16C17/00 ,  F16C17/04 ,  F16C17/10 ,  F16C33/00 ,  F16C33/02

Abstract: Bearing assemblies and methods of manufacturing bearing assemblies are provided in the present disclosure. In one embodiment, a bearing assembly includes a base member and at least one bearing element coupled to the base member. The bearing element may be coupled with the base member by at least two different coupling techniques, including two of: a mechanical fastener, a clamped structure, a geometrical fit, welding, and brazing. In one embodiment, a first technique may include use of a mechanical fastener and a second technique may include welding or brazing. In another embodiment, a first technique may include use of a clamping mechanism or structure and a second technique may include welding or brazing. In another embodiment, a first technique may include use of a geometrical fit and a second technique may include welding or brazing.

公开(公告)号：WO2021146552A1

公开(公告)日：2021-07-22

申请号：PCT/US2021/013627

申请日：2021-01-15

Applicant: US SYNTHETIC CORPORATION

Inventor： GONZALEZ, Jair Jahaziel ,  LEITE, Leonidas C.

IPC: F16C23/02 ,  F16C17/02 ,  F16C23/10 ,  F16C25/02 ,  F16C27/02 ,  F16C17/03 ,  F16C2206/04 ,  F16C33/12

Abstract: Bearing assemblies and methods of using bearings are provided in the present disclosure. In one embodiment, a bearing ring is provided having a plurality of carrier components removably coupled therewith. Each carrier component may carry one or more bearing elements. Upon wearing of the bearing elements beyond a desired amount, the carrier components may be removed from the bearing ring and installed in a different bearing ring to place the mearing elements at their original bearing surface radius. In another embodiment, individual bearing elements may be radially adjustable relative to the bearing ring to define and redefine the radius of a radial bearing surface.