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JOURNAL BEARING

  • US 20150078689A1
  • Filed: 09/13/2013
  • Published: 03/19/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/13/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A journal bearing for mounting a gear component thereon, the journal bearing comprising:

  • a cylindrical body comprising;

    two recessed portions defined on the cylindrical body;

    a primary passage extending longitudinally through the cylindrical body; and

    two secondary passages radially extending from the primary passage to the recessed portions, wherein an angle of the two secondary passages with respect to a horizontal plane of the journal bearing is based on at least one of the following;

    magnitude and direction of a pre-determined bearing load;

    rotational speed of the gear component;

    clearance between the journal bearing and the gear component;

    oil properties, wherein the oil is introduced between the journal bearing and the gear component; and

    one or more system stability parameters.

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