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Bearing assemblies including a thermally conductive structure, bearing apparatuses, and methods of use
US9022657B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9022657-B2 |
| Application number | US-201414309376-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jun 19, 2014 |
| Priority date | Mar 13, 2013 |
| Publication date | May 5, 2015 |
| Grant date | May 5, 2015 |
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Embodiments of the invention are directed to bearing assemblies configured to effectively provide heat distribution from and/or heat dissipation for bearing element, bearing apparatuses including such bearing assemblies, and methods of operating such bearing assemblies and apparatuses. In an embodiment, a bearing assembly includes a plurality of superhard bearing elements distributed about an axis. Each superhard bearing element of the plurality of superhard bearing elements has a superhard material including a superhard surface. Additionally, a support ring structure that includes a support ring that supports the plurality of superhard bearing elements and a thermally-conductive structure in thermal communication with the superhard table of each of the plurality of superhard bearing elements. The thermally-conductive structure has a higher thermal conductivity than the support ring of the support ring structure.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method of manufacturing a bearing assembly, comprising: attaching a plurality of superhard bearing elements to a support ring such that the plurality of superhard bearing elements are distributed about an axis, each of the plurality of superhard bearing elements including a superhard material having a superhard bearing surface; and at least partially enclosing the support ring with a thermally-conductive structure such that the thermally-conductive struc…
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- What does patent US9022657B2 cover?
- Embodiments of the invention are directed to bearing assemblies configured to effectively provide heat distribution from and/or heat dissipation for bearing element, bearing apparatuses including such bearing assemblies, and methods of operating such bearing assemblies and apparatuses. In an embodiment, a bearing assembly includes a plurality of superhard bearing elements distributed about an a…
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- Us Synthetic Corp
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- Primary CPC classification F16C17/243. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
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- Publication date Tue May 05 2015 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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