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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 16, 2025
Filed:
Nov. 20, 2024
Rolls-royce Plc, London, GB;
Martin K. Yates, Derby, GB;
Rolls-Royce PLC, London, GB;
Abstract
A bearing block adapted for use in a gear pump assembly. The bearing block includes a bearing surface configured to face one or more gears. The bearing block further includes a bearing block body formed with a recess. The bearing block further includes an insert located within the recess. The insert includes an insert body including an outer surface. The insert body has a tapered shape that tapers outwardly from the bearing surface. The insert further includes a plurality of ridges disposed on the outer surface. The plurality of ridges defines one or more grooves therebetween. The recess includes a tapered shape complementary to the tapered shape of the insert body, such that the insert body engages with the bearing block body.