Patent ID: 6196721
Filing Date: 2001-03-06
Classification: F16C

Abstract:
A bearing race and ring assembly for attenuating vibrations in rotating machinery comprising:the bearing race and ring assembly having a plurality of ring elements, said plurality of ring elements comprises a thrust stationary element, thrust transmitting element, radial transmitting forward seal, radial transmitting element with integral ball race, at least one ball bearing split inner race, ball bearing and cage assembly, stationary rearward seal, thrust transmitting outer seal, and a housing, the housing and ring assembly forms a single unitary packaged bearing for rotating machinery, andsaid housing is adapted with a plurality of semi-circular recesses for receiving at least one of said plurality of rings from the assembly, said at least one of said plurality of rings further comprises a plurality of hydraulic ball control valves disposed on a peripheral surface of said at least one of said plurality of rings for proving and regulating internal fluid pressure.