Bi-metallic journal bearing with additive manufactured sleeve
AssigneeEaton Intelligent Power Limited
InventorsKelsey Michael Snively, Sean Brown, Ronald Nyzen
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Abstract
A bi-metallic bearing assembly is provided for an associated pump. The bearing assembly includes a sleeve formed of a first metal, and having at least one opening therein, and an insert formed of a different, second metal, wherein the insert is received in the sleeve opening. The sleeve is preferably formed using an additive manufacturing process. The insert and/or a separate face plate are preferably formed through a machining process, and the insert is mechanically joined to the sleeve, and the face plate is preferably mechanically joined to the sleeve and also advantageously retains the insert in the sleeve.
Claims20
A bi-metallic bearing assembly for an associated pump, the bearing assembly comprising:
- a sleeve formed of a first metal, and having at least one opening therein;
- and
- an insert formed of a different, second metal, and received in the sleeve opening.
A method of forming a bi-metallic bearing assembly for an associated pump, the method comprising:
- forming a sleeve formed of a first metal, and having at least one opening therein;
- and
- separately forming an insert formed of a different, second metal, and dimensioned for receipt in the sleeve opening.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.