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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 23, 2026
Filed:
Nov. 26, 2024
Applicant:
Kingsbury, Inc., Philadelphia, PA (US);
Inventors:
Frederick C. Wiesinger, Jr., Lansdale, PA (US);
Robert J. Morton, Cinnaminson, NJ (US);
Matthew M. Marchione, Richboro, PA (US);
Assignee:
KINGSBURY, INC., Philadelphia, PA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16C 17/10 (2006.01); F16C 32/06 (2006.01); F16C 33/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16C 17/105 (2013.01); F16C 32/064 (2013.01); F16C 32/0644 (2013.01); F16C 32/0648 (2013.01); F16C 32/0666 (2013.01); F16C 32/067 (2013.01); F16C 33/108 (2013.01);
Abstract
A spherical fluid-film bearing for supporting a rotating shaft includes a first bearing element and a second bearing element positioned along the rotating shaft in opposite orientations. Each bearing element also includes a rotor having bearing surface formed as a spherical segment. Additional stabilizing features may be included in the spherical fluid-film bearing, including mechanical springs, hydraulic pistons and a high pressure lubrication system.