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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 23, 2002
Filed:
Sep. 29, 2000
Qimin J. Dong, Greer, SC (US);
Anthony Uliana, Brownsburg, IN (US);
Reliance Electric Technologies, LLC, Mayfield Heights, OH (US);
Abstract
A bearing assembly is provided which includes an annular support member and a plurality of thrust bearing elements coupled to and distributed about the face of the support member. The thrust bearing elements are adapted to receive and support an axial load of a rotating member such as a thrust collar on a shaft. An annular distribution ring is mounted to the face of the support member for restricting motion of the thrust bearing elements. A distribution passage is formed between the distribution ring and the support member in such a manner that the distribution passage carries fluid to and across each of the thrust bearing elements.