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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 28, 2020
Filed:
Aug. 10, 2016
Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, Ltd., Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa, JP;
Takashi Nakano, Yokohama, JP;
Tanehiro Shinohara, Tokyo, JP;
Takaaki Kaikogi, Tokyo, JP;
Yuichiro Waki, Yokohama, JP;
Yutaka Ozawa, Takasago, JP;
MITSUBISHI HITACHI POWER SYSTEMS, LTD., Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa, JP;
Abstract
A journal bearing includes: a carrier ring having a cylindrical shape; at least two bearing pads disposed on a radially inner side of the carrier ring and configured to support a rotor shaft; at least one oil-supply unit disposed on the radially inner side of the carrier ring, for supplying lubricant oil to a gap between the bearing pad and the rotor shaft; a pair of side plates disposed on both end portions of the carrier ring with respect to an axial direction, along an outer periphery of the rotor shaft; and at least one opening configured to bring a bearing interior space surrounded by the at least two bearing pads and the pair of side plates into communication with atmosphere, and discharge the lubricant oil to outside via the bearing interior space.