Bearing assemblies including a thermally conductive structure, bearing apparatuses, and methods of use

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9453529
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14676713

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Embodiments of the invention are directed to bearing assemblies configured to effectively provide heat distribution from and/or heat dissipation for bearing element, bearing apparatuses including such bearing assemblies, and methods of operating such bearing assemblies and apparatuses. In an embodiment, a bearing assembly includes a plurality of superhard bearing elements distributed about an axis. Each superhard bearing element of the plurality of superhard bearing elements has a superhard material including a superhard surface. Additionally, a support ring structure that includes a support ring that supports the plurality of superhard bearing elements and a thermally-conductive structure in thermal communication with the superhard table of each of the plurality of superhard bearing elements. The thermally-conductive structure has a higher thermal conductivity than the support ring of the support ring structure.

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  • US SYNTHETIC CORPORATION

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Gonzalez, Jair Jahaziel Provo, US 23 117
Peterson, S Barrett Orem, US 57 640

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