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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 25, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 26, 2011
Nigel H. New, Harrow, GB;
Guy Pethybridge, High Wycombe, GB;
Nigel H. New, Harrow, GB;
Guy Pethybridge, High Wycombe, GB;
Waukesha Bearings Corporation, Pewaukee, WI (US);
Abstract
A tilting pad bearing comprises a piston carrier ring that may include a plurality of voids spaced around the piston carrier ring, wherein a channel may be formed in a surface of the piston carrier ring opposite the plurality of voids. A carrier end plate may be positioned in the channel and secured to the piston carrier ring, wherein a recess may be formed in a top surface of the carrier end plate. A piston may be positioned in each void, wherein a bottom face of each piston is positioned adjacent the recess. The pistons may be substantially secured in the voids using a plurality of membranes, wherein one membrane corresponds to one piston and one void. Alternatively, the pistons may be formed in two pieces secured via a membrane. Each piston may be engaged with a bearing pad and/or interface member in a bearing pad carrier ring.