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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 26, 2024
Filed:
May. 25, 2021
Rotojar Innovations Limited, Abderdeen, GB;
Peter Barnes Moyes, Aberdeenshire, GB;
Rotojar Innovations Limited, Aberdeen, GB;
Abstract
A thrust bearing is described comprising first and second bearing assemblies () rotatable relative to each and a plurality of axially arranged bearing stages () formed between the first and second bearing assemblies (). Each bearing stage comprises a first load shoulder () provided on the first bearing assembly (), a second load shoulder () provided on the second bearing assembly (), a bearing structure () defined between the first and second load shoulders; and an extrudable component () forming part of the bearing structure. Wherein axial load applied between the first and second bearing assemblies () in a first relative axial direction is transmitted between respective pairs of first and second load shoulders via the extrudable components () of respective bearing structures (). The extrudable components () provide for load balancing between each bearing stage ().