Abstract: The sliding strut bearing has two rigid body positioned in a plastic housing and a synthetic resin sliding bearing positioned between the two rigid bodies. The rigid bodies are metal and provide structural rigidity allowing a spring seat to be incorporated into the plastic housing and an overall reduction in the height of the bearing.

Abstract: A bearing assembly for use in an apparatus having a housing and a shaft which is rotatably connected with the housing. A shaft extension extends from the interior of the housing at a first housing end. The shaft extension defines a first bearing shaft surface. The bearing assembly includes a first thrust bearing for transferring a first axial load between the shaft and the housing. The first thrust bearing is located axially between the first housing end and the first bearing shaft surface.

Abstract: A stampable thrust washer for a torque converter including an inner circumference, an outer circumference, and a plurality of cutouts disposed in the thrust washer, wherein the cutouts are in fluid communication with the inner and outer circumferences when said thrust washer is engaged between two rotationally engaged components.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a bearing apparatus comprises a first bearing assembly including a plurality of circumferentially-spaced first bearing elements each of which includes a first bearing surface. The bearing apparatus further includes a second bearing assembly including a plurality of circumferentially-spaced second bearing elements each of which includes a second bearing surface oriented to engage the first bearing surfaces of the first bearing assembly during operation. At least one of the second bearing elements may be circumferentially spaced from an adjacent one of the second bearing elements by a lateral spacing greater than a lateral dimension of the at least one of the second bearing elements.

Abstract: Disclosed is a crankshaft bearing for an internal combustion engine. At the inner periphery of the semicircular thrust bearing, two impact load receiving projections are projected besides the two tabs. Each of at least the two impact load receiving projections is between each of the two tabs and each of the circumferential end surfaces of the semicircular thrust bearing. The two impact load receiving projections are at line-symmetrical positions with each other with respect to the center line of the semicircular thrust bearing. A height of the impact load receiving projection is set at a dimension such that a top portion of the impact load receiving projection is not in contact with an outer circumferential surface of the semi-cylindrical sliding bearing in a static state in which the pair of semi-cylindrical sliding bearings is assembled into the bearing housing of the crankshaft and restrained.

Abstract: A thrust sliding bearing 1 includes a synthetic resin-made bearing body 4 having an annular upper surface 2 and an annular outer peripheral surface 3; a synthetic resin-made bearing body 6 which is superposed on the bearing body 4 so as to be relatively rotatable; a synthetic resin-made thrust sliding bearing piece 7 interposed between the annular upper surface 2 of the bearing body 4 and an annular lower surface 5 of the bearing body 6; an annular upper cover 10 having an annular engaging inner peripheral surface 9 which engages an annular engaging outer peripheral surface 8 of the bearing body 4; and an annular metal plate 15 interposed between an annular upper surface 11 of the bearing body 6 and a lower surface 14 of the annular upper cover 10.

Abstract: A thrust chamber using a single thrust bearing and having seals secured to the thrust chamber case. Also a skid for a horizontally mounted submersible pump, thrust chamber and drive mechanism. The skid having a thrust chamber mounting bracket which provides positive mounting locations thus allowing for the change out of the thrust chamber without removing the drive mechanism.

Abstract: An axial bearing for a turbocharger contains a through hole for a shaft and at least one at least partially or completely circulating segment section on a first and second side of the axial bearing. At least one bearing surface is disposed in the segment section. At least one oil pocket is on the first side of the axial bearing. The oil pocket is connected to at least one recess opening outwards, the recess being configured such that it connects the oil pocket for oil supply purposes to the respective segment section and the bearing surface(s) thereof on the first and second side of the axial bearing.

Abstract: A sliding material sliding material includes: a sliding plane member; a base member made of a material different from that of the sliding plane member; an intermediate member provided between the sliding plane member and the base member and formed with a plurality of spaces; and a joining member for bonding the intermediate member to the base member, in which a portion of the space formed to the intermediate member is impregnated with a portion of the sliding plane member so that the sliding plane member is bonded to the intermediate member, and a residual portion of the space of the intermediate member is impregnated with a portion of the joining member so that the base member is bonded to the intermediate member with the joining member therebetween.

Abstract: A motor-driven actuator is provided that can prevent generation of hitting sound due to rattling of an output shaft of a motor. The motor-driven actuator is equipped with a motor with an output shaft, worm attached to the output shaft, and rotation member with a worm wheel engaging with the worm inside a case, wherein a bearing member equipped with a regulating face adjacent to a top end of said output shaft and intergrading by biasing force of a spring in a manner said regulating face pushes the top end of said output shaft into the direction of thrust is provided.

Abstract: A double row thrust roller bearing includes a pair of inner and outer cages arranged radially in two rows in separate coaxial relation, each cage including an annular inner peripheral wall, an annular outer peripheral wall, a plurality of pillar portions interconnecting the annular inner and outer peripheral walls at intervals in a circumferential direction thereof, and a plurality of pockets each formed between the adjacent pillar portions. Rollers are rotatably held and retained respectively in the pockets. The annular inner peripheral wall of the inner cage is guided by an annular flange formed at an inner peripheral edge of one race, and the annular inner peripheral wall of the outer cage is guided at an inner periphery thereof by the annular outer peripheral wall of the inner cage.

Abstract: A thrust bearing shaft has an enlarged disk at one axial end to provide a rotating surface in a thrust bearing. A first cylindrical portion extends from the disk. A second cylindrical portion has a smaller diameter than the first cylindrical portion and extends from the first cylindrical portion to an end of the thrust shaft remote from the disk. The thrust shaft has a hollow bore with a ledge extending across the bore at a location within the first cylindrical portion. The ledge is formed with a central hole of a first hole diameter, and twelve air holes spaced circumferentially about the central hole. The twelve holes are formed of a second hole diameter, with a ratio of the first hole diameter to the second hole diameter being between 2.55 and 2.71. In addition, a bearing assembly, a compressor, and a method of assembling a compressor are disclosed.

Abstract: A bearing element is provided which has at least three individual annular segments which are each combined to form a homogeneous, inherently fixed bearing element. The individual annular segments each abut against at least two further annular segments and are interconnected by connecting means.

Abstract: A thrust bearing assembly comprising a bearing runner and a bearing carrier, the carrier defining thrust pad sites annularly around the carrier, with a thrust pad disposed at a site and with the carrier limiting movement of the thrust pad in a direction generally radial to the longitudinal axis of the runner while allowing the thrust pad to move in a direction generally parallel to the longitudinal axis. The pads can tilt under load to form a hydrodynamic wedge. A runner may have a wear resistant face. In one implementation, at each site, a deflection element (e.g., Belleville washer) is at least partially disposed within a cavity and a pad is disposed over the deflection element. The wear resistant face contacts the pad. Another embodiment rigidly connects pads disposed on opposite sides of a stationary bearing carrier. Another embodiment attaches pads to a bearing carrier using pad holder assemblies.

Abstract: A bearing assembly and wind generator. The bearing assembly includes a plurality of bearing segments defining a sliding member and a bearing body, with the sliding member and bearing body being joined together, and the plurality of bearing segments being coupled together to define an annular bearing structure. Also, a wind generator includes a wind rotor supported upon a tower, a hydraulic pump coupled to the wind rotor, and with rotation of the hydraulic pump pressurizing a hydraulic fluid, and a hydraulic motor in fluid communication with the hydraulic pump, and an electrical generator driven by the hydraulic motor to produce electrical energy.

Abstract: A thrust sliding bearing (1) includes an upper casing (3) which is made of polyacetal resin and has an annular lower surface (2); a lower casing (5) which is made of a reinforced synthetic resin including, in addition to polyacetal resin, reinforcing fibers such as glass fibers contained in this polyacetal resin, is superposed on the upper casing (3) so as to be rotatable about an axis O of the upper casing (3) in an R direction, and has an annular upper surface (4) opposed to the annular lower surface (2) of the upper casing (3); an annular thrust sliding bearing piece (6) which is made of polyacetal resin and is interposed between the annular lower surface (2) and the annular upper surface (4); and a tubular radial sliding bearing piece (7) made of polyacetal resin.

Abstract: A pump end assembly has a centrifugal pump and a motor separated by a chamber. The chamber contains a thrust bearing as well as an intake for the pump. Fluid flowing into the intake flows through the thrust chamber and to the inlet of the pump. Some of the fluid also flows through the thrust bearing for lubricating the thrust bearing.

Abstract: A sliding bearing 1 includes an upper casing 3 having an annular lower surface 2; a lower casing 5 which is superposed on the upper casing 3 so as to be rotatable about an axis O of the upper casing 3 and has an annular upper surface 4 opposed to the annular lower surface 2; an annular thrust sliding bearing piece 6 disposed in an annular space 36 between the annular lower surface 2 and the annular upper surface 4; and a seal means 38 disposed on an outer peripheral side of the annular space 36.

Abstract: A scroll compressor (11) comprising a thrust bearing (53) including a first sliding surface (100) and a second sliding surface (101) in opposed relation to the first sliding surface (100) is disclosed. The first sliding surface (100) is formed with a plurality of insular pressure-receiving portions (83) surrounded by grooves (85) and independent of each other. The part of the second sliding surface (101) in opposed relation to the pressure-receiving portions (83) is flat as compared with the first sliding surface (100). The outermost front surface of the second sliding surface (101) is formed with a diamond-like carbon layer (101a).

Abstract: A sliding bearing (1) includes an upper casing (3) which is made of polyacetal resin as a synthetic resin, has an annular surface (2), and serves as a first bearing body; a second bearing body (5) which is made of a synthetic resin, is superposed on the upper casing (3) so as to be rotatable about an axis (O), and has an synthetic resin-made annular surface (4) opposed to the annular surface (2); and a synthetic resin-made annular sheet (6) which is interposed between the annular surfaces (2) and (4) and slidably abuts against at least one of the upper casing (3) and the bearing body (5).

Abstract: A rotary pump having thrust bearings includes a system for equalizing the loading on the thrust bearings. The thrust bearings are each supported on pistons that are in fluid communication with a hydraulic circuit. The hydraulic circuit has substantially the same pressure throughout, thereby floating each piston at the same pressure to provide an equal support force to each thrust bearing via each piston.

Abstract: Various embodiments relate to bearing assemblies configured to enable removal and replacement of superhard bearing elements, and bearing apparatuses that may utilize such bearing assemblies. The disclosed bearing assemblies may be used in a number of applications, such as downhole motors in subterranean drilling systems, directional drilling systems, roller-cone drill bits, and many other applications. In an embodiment, a bearing assembly includes a support ring and a retention ring assembled with the support ring. The retention ring includes a plurality of through holes. The bearing assembly further includes a plurality of superhard bearing elements, with each superhard bearing element inserted partially through and projecting from a corresponding one of the through holes of the retention ring. The retention ring and each superhard bearing element are collectively configured to restrict displacement of each superhard bearing element beyond a selected position in a direction away from the support ring.

Abstract: A synthetic resin-made thrust sliding bearing 1 includes a synthetic resin-made upper casing 100, a synthetic resin-made lower casing 200, and a synthetic resin-made thrust bearing piece 300 interposed between the upper and lower casings 100 and 200. If it is assumed that the radial length of the thrust bearing piece 300 up to its outer peripheral surface 303 is (r), and the thickness of an upper annular plate portion 102 at its inner peripheral surface is (t), the upper casing 100 has on its upper surface 108 an annular flat surface 109 having a circular outer peripheral edge with R in a range of R=r±t.

Abstract: The present invention aims to provide a highly heat-resistant sliding member for thrust bearing which can be manufactured at a low cost through formation of an intermediate layer by a conversion treating method for cost reduction, includes a chemical conversion coating formed on an iron-base member and a resin film containing a thermosetting resin and a solid lubricant which is formed on the chemical conversion coating, and can resist to high temperatures of 200° C. or higher. And the invention is concerned with the sliding member for thrust bearing, characterized by including an iron-base member performed shot blast treatment on which the chemical conversion coating of zinc calcium phosphate is formed and a resin film containing a thermosetting resin requiring baking at temperatures of 200° C. or higher and the solid lubricant is further formed.

Abstract: The invention relates to an axial bearing (10) comprising at least one or more segments (18) on each of the front side (22) and the rear side (26) thereof, wherein the segments (18) on the opposite sides (22, 26) each are disposed at least partially offset from each other.

Abstract: A thrust washer for a torque converter, including a front surface and at least one first channel. The at least one channel is at least partially enclosed by the front surface and is in fluid communication with an inner circumference and an outer circumference for the thrust washer. The front surface is arranged to engage a cover for the torque converter. In some aspects, the at least one channel is fully enclosed by the front surface. The thrust washer also includes a back surface, oppositely disposed from the front surface. The at least one channel is at least partially enclosed by the back surface. In some aspects, the thrust washer includes a front piece and a back piece matingly engaged and configured to form the at least one channel. The front and back pieces are fixedly secured or removably secured.

Abstract: A sliding material includes a sliding surface member, a base member made of a material different from the sliding surface member, a bonding material layer disposed between the sliding surface member and the base member so as to bond the sliding surface member and the base member, and a sheet member made of an electromagnetic induction heating material. The sliding material is manufactured by bonding the sliding surface member and the base member by heating and melting the bonding material layer through electromagnetic induction heating of the sheet member.

Abstract: A scroll compressor is disclosed. A plurality of grooves (85) communicating with each other are formed on a sliding surface of a thrust bearing (53) subjected to the axial force received by a movable scroll (32). The areas surrounded by the plurality of the grooves (85) make up a plurality of insular pressure receiving portions (83) independent of each other. The pressure receiving portions (83) represent at least one half of the area of the sliding surface.

Abstract: A thrust sliding bearing 1 includes: a synthetic resin-made upper casing 3 which has a vehicle body-side seat surface 10 for a mounting member 8 on a vehicle body side and an annular lower surface 2; a synthetic resin-made lower casing 5 on which an annular upper surface 4 opposed to the annular lower surface 2 and a spring seat surface 25 for a suspension coil spring 7 are integrally formed, and which is superposed on the upper casing 3 so as to be rotatable about an axis O of the upper casing 3 in an R direction; and a synthetic resin-made thrust sliding bearing piece 6 which is disposed in an annular gap 9 between the annular lower surface 2 and the annular upper surface 4, and has an annular thrust sliding bearing surface 51 which slidably abuts against at least one of the annular lower surface 2 and the annular upper surface 4.

Abstract: The bi-directional rotation offset pivot thrust bearing includes a carrier and an array of longitudinal protrusions thereon that run through the center axis of the carrier. An array of pads are in slidable engagement with the longitudinal protrusions to permit the thrusts pads to move between first and second rotational positions. The thrust pads are automatically offset pivoted in a first direction when in a the first rotational position and automatically offset pivoted in a second direction when in the second rotational position. The thrust pads are offset pivoted in an approximate 60 percent to 40 percent ratio with the leading side of the thrust pad being 60 percent in both the first rotational position and the second rotational position. A retainer is also provided to maintain the thrust pads in slidable communication with the protrusions.

Abstract: In a bearing device 1, annular recesses 3a and 6a that house a thrust bearing 7 are formed in side surfaces of a housing 3 and a cap 6, a rotation preventing protrusion 12b is provided in an outer periphery of a lower side half-split thrust bearing 12 in the thrust bearing 7, and a rotation preventing groove 6b into which the rotation preventing protrusion 12b fits is formed in the annular recess 6a formed in the cap 6. The rotation preventing groove 6b is formed to be deeper than the annular recess 6a, and in a surface of the lower side half-split thrust bearing 12 on the side of the crank arm, a groove 12c is formed from the rotation preventing protrusion 12b to an inner peripheral portion of the lower side half-split thrust bearing 12. This can prevent partial contact of the thrust bearing, and prevent breakage due to stress concentration as much as possible.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a bearing apparatus comprises a first bearing assembly including a plurality of circumferentially-spaced first bearing elements each of which includes a first bearing surface. The bearing apparatus further includes a second bearing assembly including a plurality of circumferentially-spaced second bearing elements each of which includes a second bearing surface oriented to engage the first bearing surfaces of the first bearing assembly during operation. At least one of the second bearing elements may be circumferentially spaced from an adjacent one of the second bearing elements by a lateral spacing greater than a lateral dimension of the at least one of the second bearing elements.

Abstract: The invention relates to a thrust washer and to a radial-axial bearing having such a thrust washer. The thrust washer is configured as a semicircular flange ring having three connection tabs, which are disposed spaced apart in the peripheral direction on the radially inner edge of said ring and are directed radially inward, for the positive connection to a radial bearing part. At lest the outer connection tabs in the peripheral direction have inner edges facing the centerline of the thrust washer, which do not form any undercuts in relation to a feed direction parallel to the centerline. The router connection tabs in the peripheral direction have outer edges facing away from the centerline, which run radially.

Abstract: A motor may include a rotor provided with a rotation shaft, a stator, a frame fixed to the stator and provided with a bearing part that rotatably supports an output side of the rotation shaft, and an urging member mounted on the bearing part for urging the rotation shaft. The bearing part may include a bearing, formed with a protruded part protruded from a flat plate part of the frame. The urging member may include a bottom face part provided with a spring part for urging the rotation shaft, a pair of side plate parts bent from side edge parts of the bottom face part, and a pair of hook parts bent on inner sides from the pair of the side plate parts to be engaged with the protruded part. The urging member is mounted on the bearing part such that the hook parts are engaged with the protruded part.

Abstract: A thrust bearing assembly comprising a rotating bearing runner and a stationary bearing carrier, the carrier defining a plurality of thrust pad sites annularly around the carrier, with a thrust pad disposed at a site and with the carrier constraining movement of the thrust pad in a direction generally radial to the longitudinal axis of the runner while allowing the thrust pad to move in a direction generally parallel to the longitudinal axis. An embodiment comprises a rotating bearing runner having a wear resistant face and a stationary bearing carrier defining cavities disposed annularly around the carrier. A deflection element (e.g., Belleville washer) is disposed in a cavity and a pad is disposed over the deflection element. The pad is at least partially disposed within the cavity. The wear resistant face contacts the pad. Another embodiment rigidly connects pads disposed on opposite sides of a stationary bearing carrier.

Abstract: A rotation module includes a base and a rotation member. The base includes a resisting end and a connecting end opposite to the resisting end. A periphery of the resisting end forms a curved surface. The rotation member is rotatably positioned on the base. The rotation member includes a bottom surface and a supporting surface opposite to the bottom surface. The rotation member defines a circular depression for receiving the resisting end in the bottom surface. The depression has a circular slanted sidewall resisting the curved surface.

Abstract: A thrust sliding bearing 1 includes an synthetic resin-made annular bearing body 5 having an annular upper surface 2, an annular outer peripheral surface 3, and an annular lower surface 4; a synthetic resin-made annular bearing body 7 having an annular lower surface 6; a sheet metal-made reinforcement member 10 having an annular lower surface 8 and an annular upper surface 9; a synthetic resin-made thrust sliding bearing piece 11 interposed between the annular upper surface 9 of the reinforcement member 10 and the annular lower surface 6 of the bearing body 7; and a synthetic resin-made radial sliding bearing piece 16 disposed between an annular inner peripheral surface 13 of a hollow cylindrical portion 12 of the reinforcement member 10 and an annular outer peripheral surface 15 of a hollow cylindrical portion 14 of the bearing body 7.

Abstract: 1. Bearing element (4) for a bearing for borne supporting of a bearing counter-element (2), whereby the bearing element (4) has a bearing segment (40) at which the bearing counter-element (2) is supportably borne with a force component (F) in the direction of the bearing segment (40), and, at least one positioning segment lateral to the bearing segment (40) for positioning the bearing element (4) at a wall (32) of the bearing for fixing and/or orienting the bearing element (4) in the bearing, whereby aligning and/or support elements (41, 42) project laterally from the bearing segment (40), whereby the aligning and/or support elements (41, 42) are physically distanced from each adjacent aligning and/or support element (41, 42), and whereby the aligning and/or support elements (41, 42) distanced from the bearing segment (40) each embody at least one positioning segment (43, 44).

Abstract: To provide a thermal spray membrane contact material, contact member and contact part and an apparatus to which they are applied, showing excellent seizure resistance and wear resistance even under high surface pressure/low speed sliding, high speed/high temperature sliding, or high surface pressure/high speed sliding.

Abstract: A thrust sliding bearing 1 includes a synthetic resin-made bearing body 4 having an annular upper surface 2 and an annular outer peripheral surface 3; a synthetic resin-made bearing body 6 which is superposed on the bearing body 4 so as to be relatively rotatable; a synthetic resin-made thrust sliding bearing piece 7 interposed between the annular upper surface 2 of the bearing body 4 and an annular lower surface 5 of the bearing body 6; an annular upper cover 10 having an annular engaging inner peripheral surface 9 which engages an annular engaging outer peripheral surface 8 of the bearing body 4; and an annular metal plate 15 interposed between an annular upper surface 11 of the bearing body 6 and a lower surface 14 of the annular upper cover 10.

Abstract: A sliding bearing 1 includes an upper casing 3 having an annular lower surface 2; a lower casing 5 which is superposed on the upper casing 3 so as to be rotatable about an axis O of the upper casing 3 and has an annular upper surface 4 opposed to the annular lower surface 2; an annular thrust sliding bearing piece 6 disposed in an annular space 36 between the annular lower surface 2 and the annular upper surface 4; and a seal means 38 disposed on an outer peripheral side of the annular space 36.

Abstract: A centrifugal pump has a stationary diffuser with a bore. A thrust bearing has a tubular portion that inserts into the bore. The thrust bearing has an external shoulder that contacts a support surface in the bore of the diffuser for transmitting downward thrust from an upstream impeller to the diffuser. The thrust bearing has an internal shoulder for transmitting upward thrust from a downstream impeller to the diffuser.

Abstract: An outer needle bearing race and thrust washer assembly provides improved lubrication for a pinion gear of a planetary gear assembly. The bearing race and thrust washer assembly are used in pairs with the bearing races disposed within the planet or pinion gear and the thrust washers disposed adjacent the end faces of the planet or pinion gear. Each assembly includes a cylindrical bearing portion having a crowned, i.e., convex, inner surface which is secured at one end to a thrust washer. The outside face of the washer includes a plurality of shallow radial channels or grooves. A plurality of oil passageways extend from the grooved surface of the washer to its opposite surface inside the cylindrical bearing portion.

Abstract: A number of machines such as gas turbine engines have asymmetric axial loading along a shaft (2, 3, 4). In order to accommodate for this asymmetric loading, known as an end bearing load, a load share bearing (103) is typically provided. However, specifying the fixed bearing (11, 12) becomes increasingly difficult as space and weight considerations are taken into account. In such circumstances providing a combination of a fixed bearing (11, 12) and a load share bearing (103) to achieve an acceptable bearing end load capacity is more acceptable. The proportion of the combination provided respectively by the fixed bearing and the load share bearing can be varied dependent upon operational stage in order to achieve more efficient operation.

Abstract: A cage includes a radially inward-side annular plate, a radially outward-side annular wall, a plurality of pillar portions, and pockets formed in the pillar portions. Rollers are rotatably retained in the pockets. An inner peripheral surface of the radially outward-side annular wall is formed so as to be oblique toward a radially outward direction. A radially outward-side end surface of each of the rollers has a spherical surface shape.

Abstract: One embodiment of a hybrid vertical axis rotating load carrying bearing with continuously variable operating conditions able to carry surprisingly heavy weight, and occasionally easily able to carry drastically more weight than that; The preferred embodiment has 3 different types of bearings combined to form one ideal bearing. The first type of bearing is a half ball and female sliding bearing. The second type of bearing is a floating bearing that surrounds the sliding bearing. The third type of bearing is rolling bearings. In this preferred embodiment with 3 different types of bearings, the rolling bearings are partially engaged under ideal load weight conditions, and nearly fully engaged under severe load weight conditions. The sliding and floating bearings are always fully engaged into the vertical weight load no matter what the vertical weight load may be. Another embodiment is the hybrid bearing containing two types of bearings; a floating bearing and rolling bearings.

Abstract: A double row thrust roller bearing includes a pair of inner and outer cages arranged radially in two rows in separate coaxial relation, each cage including an annular inner peripheral wall, an annular outer peripheral wall, a plurality of pillar portions interconnecting the annular inner and outer peripheral walls at intervals in a circumferential direction thereof, and a plurality of pockets each formed between the adjacent pillar portions. Rollers are rotatably held and retained respectively in the pockets. The annular inner peripheral wall of the inner cage is guided by an annular flange formed at an inner peripheral edge of one race, and the annular inner peripheral wall of the outer cage is guided at an inner periphery thereof by the annular outer peripheral wall of the inner cage.

Abstract: A sliding bearing (1) includes an upper casing (3) which is made of polyacetal resin as a synthetic resin, has an annular surface (2), and serves as a first bearing body; a second bearing body (5) which is made of a synthetic resin, is superposed on the upper casing (3) so as to be rotatable about an axis (O), and has an synthetic resin-made annular surface (4) opposed to the annular surface (2); and a synthetic resin-made annular sheet (6) which is interposed between the annular surfaces (2) and (4) and slidably abuts against at least one of the upper casing (3) and the bearing body (5).

Abstract: An outlet device and motor assembly for a pressured vessel is disclosed, where the assembly includes: a generally vertical drive shaft extending below and through the vessel and coupled to a rotating mechanism within the vessel; a stationary outlet housing supporting the drive shaft; a thrust bearing mounted on the outlet housing and around the drive shaft to rotationally engage the drive shaft; a hydraulic drive coupled to rotationally drive the drive shaft, and a radial bearing mounted around the drive shaft to rotationally engage the drive shaft and said radial bearing is at or below the hydraulic drive.

Abstract: A centrifugal pump has a stationary diffuser with a bore. A thrust bearing has a tubular portion that inserts into the bore. The thrust bearing has an external shoulder that contacts a support surface in the bore of the diffuser for transmitting downward thrust from an upstream impeller to the diffuser. The thrust bearing has an internal shoulder for transmitting upward thrust from a downstream impeller to the diffuser.