THRUST BEARING ASSEMBLY

摘要

A hydrodynamic thrust bearing has an annular plate, a plurality of bearing foils, and a plurality of bumper foils. The annular plate has a first face and a second face opposite the first face. The bearing foils have an arcuate shape and are joined to the first face of the annular plate. The bumper foils have an arcuate and corrugated shape and are joined to the second face of the annular plate. A method of making a hydrodynamic thrust bearing includes joining the bearing and bumper foils to the annular plate with integrally-formed spacers in which each bumper foil corresponds to a bearing foil.

主权项

1. A hydrodynamic thrust bearing comprising:
an annular plate having a first face and a second face opposite the first face; a plurality of bearing foils having an arcuate shape, wherein the plurality of bearing foils are joined to the first face of the annular plate; and a plurality of bumper foils having a corrugated, arcuate shape, wherein the plurality of bumper foils are joined to the second face of the annular plate.