BEARING ASSEMBLIES INCLUDING SUPERHARD BEARING ELEMENTS CONFIGURED TO PROMOTE LUBRICATION AND/OR COOLING THEREOF, BEARING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME, AND RELATED METHODS
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Oct 22, 2015
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Apr 17, 2014
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Apr 17, 2014
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Bearing assemblies, apparatuses, and motor assemblies using the same are disclosed. In an embodiment, a bearing assembly may include a plurality of superhard bearing elements distributed circumferentially about an axis. Each of the superhard bearing elements may include a bearing surface and a side. At least one of the plurality of superhard bearing elements may include a hollow at least partially defined by a side of the superhard bearing element that is configured to force fluid toward the bearing surface during operation. The bearing assembly may also include a support ring that carries the superhard bearing elements.
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