Centrifugal pump assemblies having an axial flux electric motor and methods of assembly thereof
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1. A hydrodynamic bearing assembly configured to rotating about an axis, said hydrodynamic bearing assembly comprising:
- a first stationary component;
a shaft coupled to said first stationary component;
a second stationary component coupled to said shaft opposite said first stationary component; and
a rotating component coupled to said shaft between said first stationary component and said second stationary component, wherein said rotating component comprises a first end surface including a first diameter and an opposing second end surface including a second diameter greater than said first diameter, wherein said rotating component comprises a body surface extending between said first end surface and said second end surface, wherein said body surface is non-linear arid comprises a curved surface.
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Abstract
A hydrodynamic bearing assembly includes a first stationary component, a shaft coupled to the first stationary component, and a second stationary component coupled to the shaft opposite the first stationary component. The hydrodynamic bearing assembly also includes a rotating component coupled to the shaft between the first stationary component and the second stationary component. The rotating component includes a first end surface including a first diameter and an opposing second end surface including a second diameter that is greater than the first diameter.
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1. A hydrodynamic bearing assembly configured to rotating about an axis, said hydrodynamic bearing assembly comprising:
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a first stationary component; a shaft coupled to said first stationary component; a second stationary component coupled to said shaft opposite said first stationary component; and a rotating component coupled to said shaft between said first stationary component and said second stationary component, wherein said rotating component comprises a first end surface including a first diameter and an opposing second end surface including a second diameter greater than said first diameter, wherein said rotating component comprises a body surface extending between said first end surface and said second end surface, wherein said body surface is non-linear arid comprises a curved surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A pump assembly comprising:
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a hydrodynamic bearing assembly comprising; a first stationary component; a shaft coupled to said first stationary component; a second stationary component coupled to said shaft opposite said first stationary component; and a rotating component coupled to said shaft between said first stationary component and said second stationary component, wherein said rotating component comprises a first end surface including a first diameter and an opposing second end surface including a second diameter greater than said first diameter, wherein said rotating component comprises a body surface extending between said first end surface and said second end surface, wherein said body surface is non-linear and comprises a curved surface; an impeller coupled to said rotating component; and a rotor assembly directly coupled to said impeller. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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