RADIAL GASOSTATIC BEARING Russian patent published in 2012 - IPC F16C32/06 

FIELD: machine building.

SUBSTANCE: proposed bearing comprises housing accommodating working sleeve locked against axial displacement relative to housing by limit rings and provided with annular groove made on its outer surface to form annular recess on outer surface that makes tight annular space communicates with bore made in the housing and feed channels 8 made on said working sleeve. Support part of working sleeve inner cylindrical surface coupled with rotor shaft is provided with intersecting grooves 10, 11 that form a grid to communicate with annular cavity via one or several feed channels 8, while all intersecting channels extend into trailing closed groove 12 shaping working sleeve support surface.

EFFECT: ruling fast clogging of feed channels and gas leaks, higher lift and longer life.

4 cl, 5 dwg