摘要 |
A thrust bearing for a shaft is disclosed including a shaft thrust collar arranged in steps. The stepped construction features an inside bearing surface and an outside bearing surface axially offset from the inside bearing surface. In the bearing body for each bearing surface, spring supported bearing units are provided. Each bearing unit consists of a bearing segment, a knuckle washer, and a flexible supporting bridge connected with each other by a connecting pin. Separate oil delivery and discharge passages are also provided for each bearing surface.
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