Global Patent Index - EP 2005017 A1

EP 2005017 A1 20081224 - HYBRID BEARINGS

Title (en)

HYBRID BEARINGS

Title (de)

HYBRIDLAGER

Title (fr)

PALIER HYBRIDE

Publication

EP 2005017 A1 20081224 (EN)

Application

EP 07703392 A 20070212

Priority

  • EP 2007001156 W 20070212
  • EP 06251288 A 20060310
  • EP 07703392 A 20070212

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1832762A1] A polymerisation reactor 100 comprising a reactor housing containing a rotating device 101 which in use is rotated to circulate the contents of the housing, wherein at least one hybrid bearing 31, 32 is mounted to the rotating device to facilitate its rotation, said hybrid bearing comprising steel raceways 40 and ceramic balls 42. The use of hybrid bearings in such apparatus is unconventional due to the harsh environment of the reactor and the low rotational speeds at which the rotating device operates (below 1000rpm). The hybrid bearings are operated without a dedicated lubrication source. The hybrid bearings can be thrust bearings arranged in tandem and can be used in conjunction with a ceramic bearing which rests on the hybrid bearing.

IPC 8 full level

F16C 33/30 (2006.01); B01J 3/04 (2006.01); F16C 19/54 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B01F 27/906 (2022.01); B01F 35/4121 (2022.01); B01J 19/0053 (2013.01); B01J 19/0066 (2013.01); B01J 19/18 (2013.01); F16C 19/54 (2013.01); F16C 33/30 (2013.01); F16C 33/32 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 2007104395A1

Citation (examination)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1832762 A1 20070912; EP 2005017 A1 20081224; TW 200734039 A 20070916; WO 2007104395 A1 20070920

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 06251288 A 20060310; EP 07703392 A 20070212; EP 2007001156 W 20070212; TW 96107188 A 20070302