Adjustable offset pivot journal pad

摘要

Improved bearing systems and methods for adjusting pivot offsets of bearing systems. The improved bearing systems and methods provide offset pivot adjustability. When an adjustable offset pad insert is installed one way, one pivot offset is set. The pivot offset may be adjusted and set another way by removing the adjustable offset pad insert, rotating it 180 degrees and installing the adjustable offset pad insert back in the journal pad.

主权项

1. An apparatus for adjusting the offset of a bearing assembly, wherein the length of the apparatus is greater than the width of the apparatus which is greater than the height of the apparatus, comprising:
a substantially flat bottom surface, wherein the substantially flat bottom surface forms the length and width of the apparatus, a top surface, wherein the top surface is parallel to the substantially flat bottom surface; and a spherical seat formed in the top surface, wherein the spherical seat is substantially centered along an axis running the length of the apparatus and offset along an axis running the width of the apparatus.