| 摘要 |
The present disclosure concerns the application of the "Wave Bearing Concept" to journal and thrust fluid film bearings to increase performance and reliability. The wave surface is present on whichever member is stationary or non-rotating. Some applications are: pressurized gas journal wave bearings for increased load capacity and dynamic stability; journal wave bearings with liquid lubricants for extreme load capacity and excellent thermal and dynamic stability under any load; thrust wave bearings for axial positioning and axial loads; journal bearings with an elastic wave sleeve that can be activated via actuators ("active/passive control fluid film bearing") or may change by itself ("smart bearings") to adapt the bearing performance to the applied bearing load and speed. Journal and thrust bearings incorporating the present invention are appropriate for either mono-directional or bi-directional rotation.
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