摘要 |
A bearing assembly ( 20 ) for a pump ( 12 ), e.g., an internal or external gear pump includes a journal bearing block ( 20 ) having a length, a width, and an axial centerline (CL') passing through a center of the journal bearing block ( 20 ) with respect to the length. The journal bearing block ( 20 ) includes at least two journal bearing bores ( 21 ), the journal bearing bores ( 21 ) each having a center (C), wherein a bearing bore centerline (CL) extends between the centers (C) of the journal bearing bores ( 21 ) and in parallel with the bearing bore centerline (CL). The bearing bore centerline (CL) is offset with respect to the width of the journal bearing block ( 20 ) and the axial centerline (CL'). The bearing assembly ( 20 ) is particularly applicable to gear pumps, such as external gear pumps for fuel applications.
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