Patent ID: 9678478
Date: 2017-06-13
CPC Classifications: A61M,F16C,G01C,G04B,H02K

Claim:
1. A self-lubricating jewel bearing assembly, comprising: a shaft having a cylindrical surface and a rotational axis; a plurality of 5 or more facetted jewel segments made from a mineral of aluminum oxide, each facetted jewel segment of having a front surface and a top surface, wherein the plurality of facetted jewel segments are radially and axially secured in a stainless steel jewel carrier so configured to be radially evenly spaced around the shaft; and a containment cup for housing the jewel carrier, wherein the shaft comprising a collar for engaging the front surface of the each of the plurality of facetted jewel segments, and wherein each facetted jewel has a single contact point with the collar at the top surface of the facetted jewel segment.