Thrust bearing for vehicle air compressor

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9909618
APP PUB NO 20170321744A1
SERIAL NO

15335001

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A thrust bearing includes: a thrust plate in a disc shape having an outer diameter and an inner diameter formed by perforating a central portion of the thrust plate; a plurality of bump foils disposed radially on a top surface of the thrust plate; a plurality of top foils in a panel shape covering each of the bump foils, where bottom surfaces of the top foils are in contact with upper ends of the bump foils; and metal blocks radially disposed on the top surface of the thrust plate and formed to be spaced apart from the bump foils. The thrust bearing can be included in an air compressor of a vehicle.

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KIA MOTORS CORPORATION12 HEOLLEUNG-RO SEOCHO-GU SEOUL 06797
HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY12 HEOLLEUNG-RO SEOCHO-GU SEOUL 06797
KOOKMIN UNIVERSITY INDUSTRY ACADEMY COOPERATION FOUNDATION77 JEONGNEUNG-RO SEONGBUK-GU SEOUL 02707

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ha, Kyoung Ku Gyeonggi-Do, KR 15 15
Kim, Tae Ho Gyeonggi-Do, KR 264 1802
Kim, Young Min Gyeonggi-Do, KR 342 1756
Lee, Chang Ha Gyeonggi-Do, KR 39 82
Lee, Jong Sung Seoul, KR 36 119
Park, Jeong Hee Gyeonggi-do, KR 35 229
Park, Moon Sung Seoul, KR 20 200

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