Reverse bypass cooling for tilted pad journal and tilting pad thrust bearings

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9618048
APP PUB NO 20160047421A1
SERIAL NO

14457445

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A bypass cooling system and method for tilting pad journal and titling pad thrust bearings wherein the cooling may be achieved by spraying the cool inlet oil downhill with gravity instead of always in the direction of the shaft rotation. A bypass cooling system always sprays the cool inlet oil downhill, with gravity instead of always in the direction of shaft rotation.

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LUFKIN GEARS LLC17021 ALDINE WESTFIELD ROAD HOUSTON TX 77073

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Fiegl, Adam Wellsville, US 1 3
Nicholas, John C Wellsville, US 10 105
Rockefeller, Don H Little Genesee, US 1 3
Ronan, Josh Lufkin, US 1 3
Shoup, Thomas P Wellsville, US 2 11

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