STEVEN B PETERSON
Engineers in Orem, UT
License number
Utah 6724253-2202
Issued Date
Jul 29, 2013
Expiration Date
Mar 31, 2017
Category
Engineer/Land Surveyor
Type
Professional Engineer
Address
Address
Orem, UT
Education
BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, Aug 1, 2006
Professional information
Bearing Assembly, And Bearing Apparatus And Motor Assembly Using Same
US Patent:
8147142, Apr 3, 2012
Filed:
Feb 1, 2011
Appl. No.:
13/018574
Inventors:
Steven Barrett Peterson - Orem UT, US
Assignee:
US Synthetic Corporation - Orem UT
International Classification:
F16C 31/00
US Classification:
384 92, 384 95, 384284, 384285, 175403, 175432
Abstract:
Embodiments of present invention relate to a bearing assembly, and a bearing apparatus and motor assembly that employs such a bearing assembly. In one embodiment of the present invention, a bearing assembly comprises a support ring including a plurality of recesses and at least one opening. The bearing assembly further includes a plurality of bearing elements, each of which is positioned generally within a corresponding one of the recesses. At least one of the bearing elements includes at least one groove. At least one retention element may be positioned generally within the at least one opening and adjacent to the at least one groove. Further embodiments of the present invention are directed to a thrust-bearing apparatus, a radial bearing apparatus, and a downhole motor that may utilize any of the disclosed thrust-bearing assemblies and radial bearing assemblies.
Bearing Assembly, And Bearing Apparatus And Motor Assembly Using Same
US Patent:
7901137, Mar 8, 2011
Filed:
Jan 11, 2008
Appl. No.:
12/008526
Inventors:
Steven Barrett Peterson - Orem UT, US
Assignee:
US Synthetic Corporation - Orem UT
International Classification:
F16C 31/00
US Classification:
384 92, 384 95, 384284, 384285, 175403, 175432
Abstract:
Embodiments of present invention relate to a bearing assembly, and a bearing apparatus and motor assembly that employs such a bearing assembly. In one embodiment of the present invention, a bearing assembly comprises a support ring including a plurality of recesses and at least one opening. The bearing assembly further includes a plurality of bearing elements, each of which is positioned generally within a corresponding one of the recesses. At least one of the bearing elements includes at least one groove. At least one retention element may be positioned generally within the at least one opening and adjacent to the at least one groove. Further embodiments of the present invention are directed to a thrust-bearing apparatus, a radial bearing apparatus, and a downhole motor that may utilize any of the disclosed thrust-bearing assemblies and radial bearing assemblies.