THRUST BEARINGS AND METHOD FOR COOLING THRUST BEARINGS

摘要

A thrust bearing for a turbodrill includes a first ring attached to a rotatable shaft of the turbodrill, a first plurality of bearing pads disposed on the first ring, a second ring attached to a housing of the turbodrill, and a second plurality of bearing pads disposed on the second ring and opposing the first plurality of bearing pads on the first ring. Further, the first plurality of bearing pads are in load-bearing engagement with the second plurality of bearing pads, and an orientation of the first plurality of bearing pads diverts fluid radially through the thrust bearing.