Asymmetric bearing for riser tensioner system

US10584745B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-10584745-B2
Application numberUS-201916281254-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateFeb 21, 2019
Priority dateFeb 21, 2018
Publication dateMar 10, 2020
Grant dateMar 10, 2020

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A riser tensioner bearing is provided. The riser tensioner bearing is an asymmetric bearing having an outer member comprising a cylindrical outer profile and an at least partially spherical interior profile, and an inner member comprising an at least partially spherical outer profile and a substantially cylindrical outer profile.

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What is claimed is: 1. A bearing, comprising: an outer member comprising a cylindrical outer profile and an at least partially spherical interior profile; an inner member comprising an at least partially spherical outer profile and a substantially cylindrical outer profile; and an elastomeric spacer disposed between the outer member and the substantially cylindrical outer profile of the inner member. 2. The bearing of claim 1 , further comprising a high capacity laminate (HCL) bearing stack disposed between the at least partially spherical interior profile of the outer member and the at least partially spherical outer profile of the inner member.

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  • E21B17/01Primary

    Risers · CPC title

  • F16C27/063Primary

    Sliding contact bearings · CPC title

  • Sliding surface consisting mainly of rubber or synthetic rubber (F16C33/24 - F16C33/28 take precedence) · CPC title

  • including heave compensators · CPC title

  • Multilayer structures of sleeves, washers or liners · CPC title

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What does patent US10584745B2 cover?
A riser tensioner bearing is provided. The riser tensioner bearing is an asymmetric bearing having an outer member comprising a cylindrical outer profile and an at least partially spherical interior profile, and an inner member comprising an at least partially spherical outer profile and a substantially cylindrical outer profile.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Lord Corp
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification E21B17/01. Mapped technology areas include Fixed Constructions.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Mar 10 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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