Bi-directional rotation offset pivot thrust bearing

A bi-directional rotation offset pivot thrust bearing, comprising:

• a. a carrier having a first side and a second side and an outer peripheral wall;
• b. an array of protrusions positioned on the first side of the carrier, wherein each protrusion is rigidly affixed to the carrier;
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• c. a plurality of thrust pads, having a front side and a rear side;
• the respective rear sides of the plurality of thrust pads being in slidable engagement with the protrusions;
• the plurality of thrust pads being movable, relative to the carrier, between a first position and a second position;
• the thrust pads being offset pivoted in a first direction when in a the first position and offset pivoted in a second direction when in the second position.

A bi-directional rotation offset pivot thrust bearing, comprising:

• a. a carrier having a first side and a second side and an outer peripheral wall, wherein said carrier is circular in shape and has a central axis;
• b. a plurality of protrusions affixed to said first side of said carrier, wherein each said protrusion includes a longitudinal axis, wherein each said protrusion is oriented such that each said longitudinal axis intersects said center axis of said circular carrier;
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• c. a plurality of thrust pads having an interface surface and a front surface, wherein said interface surface of a first said thrust pad is positioned adjacent a first said protrusion such that said first thrust pad is offset pivoted in a first direction, wherein said interface surface of said first thrust pad is slideable with respect to said first protrusion such that said interface surface of said first thrust pad may be positioned adjacent a second said protrusion such that said first thrust pad is offset pivoted in a second direction.