Patent ID: 9453529
Filing Date: 2016-09-27
CPC Classification: B23K,B23P,F16C,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A bearing assembly, comprising: a support ring including at least one lateral surface; a plurality of polycrystalline diamond bearing elements each including a substrate comprising a carbide material and a polycrystalline diamond table bonded to the substrate, the plurality of polycrystalline diamond bearing elements are secured to the support ring and distributed about an axis, each of the plurality of polycrystalline diamond elements including a polycrystalline diamond material having a polycrystalline diamond bearing surface; a thermally-conductive structure that is distinct from the substrate, the thermally-conductive structure is positioned in contact with at least one lateral surface of the support ring and in thermal communication with at least one polycrystalline diamond bearing element of the plurality of polycrystalline diamond bearing elements; and wherein the thermally-conductive structure exhibits a higher thermal conductivity than the support ring.