摘要 |
A compliant foil hydrodynamic fluid film thrust bearing is disclosed which is comprised of a two-sided thrust disk rotating element (24), compliant fluid foil members (40) that axially enclose the rotating element, compliant spring foil members (42) that axially enclose the fluid foil members, a spacer ring (32) that coaxially surrounds the thrust disk and is axially disposed between the fluid foil members, and a compliantly mounted and spring preloaded thrust plate element (28) and a foil retaining bearing housing (22) with an inwardly facing thrust surface that together axially enclose the spring foil members, the fluid foil members and the spacer ring. |