| 摘要 |
The leading edges (40, 50) of the segmented corrugated springs of each of the two bump foils (16, 24) of a hydrodynamic thrust bearing (10) are offset such that the leading edge (40) in the upper segmented corrugated springs (16) are circumferentially spaced relative to the leading edge (50) of the lower segmented corrugated springs (24) that is underlying each respective segment of the bump foils. In some embodiments, the leading edge of the bump foil is attached and the trailing edge is free to move axially and in other embodiments, the reverse occurs where the trailing edge of the bump foil is attached and the leading edge is free to move axially.
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