Bearing surface on component which moves relative to another with gas or liquid between has surface with protrusions which produce pressure gradient in gas or liquid, preventing components from approaching each other too closely

摘要

The bearing surface (11) on a component which moves relative to another with a gas or liquid, especially a lubricant , between as a surface with protrusions (14, 15) which produce a pressure gradient in the gas or liquid, preventing the components from approaching each other too closely.