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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 27, 2014
Filed:
Aug. 17, 2010
Sergio Palomba, Caglian, IT;
Marco DE Iaco, Florence, IT;
Andrea Masala, Florence, IT;
Anichini Alessio, Florence, IT;
Grifoni Francesco, Vicchio, IT;
Sergio Palomba, Caglian, IT;
Marco De Iaco, Florence, IT;
Andrea Masala, Florence, IT;
Anichini Alessio, Florence, IT;
Grifoni Francesco, Vicchio, IT;
Nuovo Pignone S.p.A., Florence, IT;
Abstract
Method, retention mechanism and bearing device for retaining at least one pad inside the bearing device. The bearing device includes a ring having at least a retaining head, at least one pad disposed inside the ring and having a bottom recess portion configured to receive the at least a retaining head, the at least one pad being configured to pivot on the at least a retaining head, and a retention mechanism configured to retain the at least one pad within a predetermined volume inside the ring. The retention mechanism is configured to apply a retaining force on the at least one pad, in addition to a force between the retaining head and the at least one pad, where the retaining force acts substantially along a radial direction of the ring, away from a center of the ring.