Abstract: A hydrostatic axial thrust bearing has a load member supported on a support member by pressurized fluid supplied to a cavity providing a hydrostatic bearing area between the two members in a plane normal to the axis of the thrust bearing and including means for varying the effective bearing area to permit the bearing to adjust to large variations in load.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION1. Field of the InventionThe present invention relates to a hydrostatic axial thrust bearing which includes means for varying the hydrostatic bearing area for adjustment to the bearing load.2. Description of the Prior ArtA hydrostatic axial thrust bearing consists of a support member and a load member disposed adjacent to the support member with a cavity between the two members to which cavity pressurized fluid is supplied for supporting the load member on the support member. The pressurized fluid supplied to the cavity leaves the cavity through a land area formed around the cavity between the load and support members.

Abstract: A traction roller transmission having traction rollers disposed in firm frictional engagement with a traction surface for the transmission of power between the traction rollers and the traction surface. Guide means which are in alignment with the traction surface and provided adjacent the side faces of the traction rollers such that lubricant present in the transmission is drawn between the roller side faces and the guide means and forms pressurized lubricant pads guiding the rollers into alignment with the traction surface.