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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 10, 1995
Filed:
Aug. 15, 1994
Wen-Jeng Chen, Mayfield, KY (US);
Ronald L Haugen, Mayfield, KY (US);
Ingersoll-Rand Company, Woodcliff Lake, NJ (US);
Abstract
An improved journal bearing includes a first groove, in the direction of journal rotation, formed in the inner surface of the journal bearing. The first groove extends axially along the length of the bearing and has opposed, open groove ends. A second groove, in the direction of journal rotation, is formed in the inner surface of the journal bearing. The second groove extends axially along the length of the bearing and has opposed, closed ends. An orifice is provided for supplying a lubricant to the inner surface of the journal bearing. The lubricant supply orifice is disposed substantially centrally along the bearing length and intermediate the first and second grooves.
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