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F - Mech Eng,Light,Heat,Weapons
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C
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F16C 23/02 (2006.01) F16C 23/00 (2006.01)
Patent
CA 1303658
53,731 ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE A method and apparatus for supporting a journal bearing includes a three-part support key. The top piece is a rectangular member having a male cylindrical surface formed to mate with a female cylindrical groove formed axially with respect to a rotor in the bearing shell, and a female cylindrical surface formed perpendicularly to the male cylindrical surface. A middle piece having a top surface adapted to conform with the female cylindrical surface of the top piece and a flat bottom surface which is mated with the top piece and inserted within a keyway formed in the bearing pedestal. Thereafter, a bottom piece in the form of a variable thickness shim is inserted between the flat bottom surface and the keyway to align the rotor.
569035
Beal William Stuart
Le Breton Albert Frederick
Bereskin & Parr Llp/s.e.n.c.r.l.,s.r.l.
Westinghouse Electric Corporation
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