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A hydrodynamic bearing is disclosed in which there are a plurality of bearing pads that each have a face member and a support member, the pad being separated from the support member by at least one leg-like ligament. Each leg-like ligament is arranged at an angle to the pad face to permit the pad to

A hydrodynamic bearing is disclosed in which there are a plurality of bearing pads that each have a face member and a support member, the pad being separated from the support member by at least one leg-like ligament. Each leg-like ligament is arranged at an angle to the pad face to permit the pad to rock for shaft alignment and may be provided with a dog leg portion to permit movement of the pad in the direction of the load to compensate for unequal loads.

대표청구항 ▼

A hydrodynamic bearing supporting an opposing moving part, comprising in combination a support member, a plurality of stool-like bearing pad means, each pad means having a face member separated from said support member by at least one leg-like ligament that extends at an angle to the face member, sa

A hydrodynamic bearing supporting an opposing moving part, comprising in combination a support member, a plurality of stool-like bearing pad means, each pad means having a face member separated from said support member by at least one leg-like ligament that extends at an angle to the face member, said ligament having a sectional modulus that is small in the direction of motion of the opposing part and at right angles thereto, the face member having a load engaging pad surface and being adapted under the action of friction and pressure on said surface to rock relative to the support member in two directions to approach the opposing moving part in bearing relationship and to permit the pad means to self-align to compensate for misalignment.