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K~ INJGSIBU IRY
BUllET~N HV
~ Dimensions.Capacities and · ,
Typical Mountings of Self..
·,.. Aligning EqualizingTypesof
.,. Kingsbury Thrust Bearings.,.

1931

,.,. .
KINGSBURY
 The brge Kln~sbury Bearin~ in
the~e pictures was built for marine
propeller ~ervice. The mounting
contains two journal bearins::s and a
BB-41 equalizing thrust bearing. The
thrust collar (not shown) l~ integral
with the line shaftini:. Four of these
bearings were built for two 20-knoi,
J0,000-ton, 705·foot tl'ansatlanlic
liners.
In the lower view i• 5hown also a
small standard Kingsbury Thrust and
Journal Beariog Mounting for a high·
opeed centrifugal pump.
 Dimensions, Capacities and
Typical Mountings of Self.-
Aligning Equalizing Types of
KINGSBURY THRUST BEARINGS
Horizontal and Vertical

BULLETIN HV

~1931v
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Kingsbury Machine Works, Inc.

Main Office and Works
Frankford, Philadelphia, Pa.
Wesurn Represnttative Canadian Rrpresentatit-·e
Western Engineering Co. Canadian \Vestinghouse Co.
San Francisco, Calif. Hamilton, Ont.

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Printed In U.S.A.
Some of the Uses for Kingsbury
Thrust Bearings
MUNICIPAL SERVICE
Centrifugal Pumps for Water Supply and Other
Purposes.

LARGE ANO HIGH-PRESSURE STEAM STATIONS

Steam Turbines, Boiler Feed Pumps, Condenser Water
Circulating Pumps, Coal Pulverizers, Condensate
Pumps, Blowers, Deep•Well Pumps.

HYDRO-ELECTRIC STATIONS
Main Generators, Exciters, Governor Pumps, House
Generators.

ELECTRIC SUB·STATIONS
Frequency Changers, Rotary Condensers.

IRRIGATING SYSTEMS
Deep·Well Pumps, Hydro-Electric Units.

MARINE SERVICE
Propellers, Steam Turbines, Boiler Feed Pumps,
Blowers, Stabilizers.

OIL REFINERIES
High·Pressure Process Pumps, Deep-Well Pumps.

OIL PIPE LINES

Booster Pumps.

SUCTION DREDGES
Main Pumps, Ladder Shafts, Steam Turbines, Pro-
pellers.

PLATE GLASS MANUFACTURE

Grinding Machines, Polishing Machines.
 KINGSBURY
Self-Aligning Equalizing Thrust Bearings
·•+:~-llJ--.:+•·

Where Kingsbury Bearings Are Used

Kingsbury Thrust Bearings are used to sustain the dredges, in plate glass grinders, in large speed-re-
heaviest rotating loads used in industry, and also the ducing gears, and in a wide variety of miscellaneous
heaviest high-speed loads. In the former class are applications. Their extremely low coefficient of
included the rotors of the largest hydro-electric friction, and their ability to endure heavy loads and
~enerators, weighing more than 1,000,000 pounds, high speeds for indefinite periods without measurable
also the screw propeller thrust of great ocean wear, are important factors in their favor.
liners. In the latter class are included the powerful
steam turbines used in modern central stations. In One of the earliest commercial installatio ns of the
heavy hydro-electric and steam turbine service, Kingsbury Thrust Beanng was made m 1912 in
a hydro-electric unit at the Holt-
wood Station of the Pennsyl-
vania \Yater & Power Co., on the
Susquehanna River. The success of
this bearing led to the adoption of
Kingsbury Bearings for all ten uni ts
at th;1t plant and to the rapid accept-
ance of Kingsbury Bearings among
hydro-ekctric engineers. In similar
manner the use of Kmgshury Bear-
ings spread through the steam
turbme field and then through the
marine field; and they arc now
recogni7.ed as standard for those and
similar duties.
The purpose of this hulktin is
to set forth some of the sta ndards
which have been developed, hoth in
the intern a I parts of tht: Kingsbury
Hohwood S[<iallon o.f chc Penn,vlYani~ Wot[er & Power Companv. KlnK:sburv Thru:iir Ilearin~s ;,11rc Bearing itsdf and in the mountings
48 and 56 inche,. Jr ... m~ter. Thev ;ire o( r.he ~ep<tr.11c.dv- ,..dju1u.1bte (not equ.-..ll:d.n~) 1vpc. One of by which it is applied to various
them ho ~hown in rhe in.!iet, with one ~hoc removcc:l -.nd one.half of .,.plif 1unncr cum.eJ up on cd11:c.
classes of service. All the thrust
hearings here shown are ,-,.fj-alir,1t i ng,
Kin~sbury Bearin~s entail the least possi hie loss of and the thrust load is automatically ,•qzw!ized arnon~
power. On propeller shafts they have far less friction the pivoted segments by which the thrust collar is
than the horseshoe collars formerly used. ln all classes supported. The mountings include a wide variety
of service they are kept cool without difficulty. of applications, using either horizontal or vertical
shafts and employing thrust hearings in si7.es from
In sm a lier sizes Kingsbury Thrust Bea rings are
5 to 45 inches diameter of thrust collar.
used in marine steam turbines, in Diesel engine
driven vessels, rn yachts and tug boats, in vertical The mountings are here shown only briefly. For
electric motors, and in centrifugal pumps, both more detailed information consult the appropriate
vertical and horizontal. They are used in suction bulletins listed on Page 39.
 Basic Principle-the Wedge-Shaped Oil Film
~OT,-fT/NG Ef.EMENT 1t is least uncler the heaviest loa<ls and lowest speeds.
A Kingsbury Bearing will easily sustain loads of 300
pouncls pe r square inch of segment area, an<l high1:r
pressures are frequently carried, especially in the
larger bearings or when heavy oils are used.

Fiy:urc J: B,uk r-lcmtnt• ofKinssburv Thru.sr Beu ..

'ow:. 1how•n1 wedmc ·,h~~d oil blms.

The principle of Kingsbury Thrust Bearings is

that of the \11eclge-shapecl film. An oil film between
two sliding surfaces (for example, a journal in a
& OIL•$.l\TUHATCD

,.,.,.,
WA.'rE

Fi&Urc J: The wcd1• nhn in journal bearln1r1.

bearing) tends to assume a tapering form, with the

thick end at the entering side. When the film is
constantly suppliecl with fresh oil, there is a complete
separation of the surfaces and hence no wear. The
actual cliffcrence between the thick and thin cn<ls may
be no more than one or two thousandths of an inch;
yet it is essential for proper functioning of the bearing.
Fiaurc '4: The pivorcd •hoe• (a fourth 1hoe 11 ln.verted
to 1how the hardeoe<l •tcel borln11 button set in 10 Ila ba1e).

0
\) 0
Flaur~ 21 Sun<lard l«n&•bury BurinQ• dctcrlbed herei n have
C'hhcr rhrc~ or .si;.: 1hoe1,

The film is un<ler maximum pressure near the center

of the loa<le<l area, and the sum of the unit pressures
is equal to the load carried.
F11urc ~'Standard runner for Fl11ure 6: S1~ndard coUar for
The Kingsbu ry Bearing makes possible the auto- bcarlnfl• with verti<~l sh~ft, be:edn11• with hort1oncal
matic formation of we<lge-shaped oil films under a shaft,

thrust loa<l, thus accomplishing in thrust bearings

what a well-clesigned journal bearing does in the case
of ra<lial loacls. This result is seeun:d by dividing one
of the bearing clements into segments, usually three
or six in number. These segments are so su pported
and pivoteri that they are free to tilt s lightly. Thus
the oil films assume automatically whatever taper is
required by the speecl, load and oi l viscosity.
The coefficient of friction of Kingsbury Thrust
Bearings is approximately from .001 to .005, de-
Flaure 7: Section o( 1hrcc·1hoc vertical 1hruat bnrlnir. 1howlo11 oil
pending on unit load, speed anJ viscosit}' of the oil. circub.ti<-o and Dl:tln fc:J.rure-" of mountin11.
 Mechanical Elements
The essential elements of Kingsbury Thrust Figure 17. For a vertical bearing, as a special feature,
Bearings are: the thrust collar or "runner," which is the "runner" may be made in halves without change
made of cast iron or steel and commonly turns with of size; but a "collar" used with a horizontal bearing
the shaft; the tilting segments or "shoes," made of requires, when split, to be made about twice its
bronze or faced with babbitt; the shoe-supporting standard solid thickness. See Figures 56 and 58.
member, called the "base ring;" and means for
aligning the bearing and for equalizing the load
among the shoes. Vertical bearings usually come with Fi~re 12: Style J
"runner" included <1 nd horizontal bearings with the rhru•• bc•rlna. For
u•c wirh vcrt•' :.i.l or
"collar" included, the latter being adapted for hor!Jon1.1I •h~(t.
clamping to the shaft. For all bearings in this bulletin
the equalizing means consist of either a spherically-
seared pair of washers or a set of sensitive rocking I
levers called "leveling plates." See Figures 7 and 8.
The spherically-seated washers are used with 3-shoe
bearings, the leveling plates with 6-shoe bearings.

fi11ure !Ci Stvk N

rhru1t be·,:iirln5=:. For
u..c with vertical or Fi11urc I J• \\'irh
t.odzont,.,l •hafr. vcrri'-=J.l runner
~<ldcd, Sry!c ) be·
comHStvlcJV, The
.:urow1 ah ow dircc•
rlon o( oil flow.

Fhrure l I; \V 11t.
YCrtl.,;:al runner
~ddrd, Stvle N I>•·
come. Sivie NV.
The .Jrrows ahow fl~urc 8: Sc:ction of 5i.x . .1hoe vcrtk~l thru•t bc.;irina:. ~howini: oil dr·
di roe rlon o( oil cub.rioa .a.nd ni~i.n fc111turca of mounr[nJi.
aow.
6 · 5H0C ClCMCNT'

The "shoes" have Iarge hardened steel buttons set

into their backs. These bear either on similar buttons
set into the shoe cage, if the bearing is of 3-shoc type,
or on the harden ed surfaces of the steel "leveling
plates," if the bearing is of 6-shoe type. The shoe
insets are usually placed to permit the shaft to rotate
in either direction.
The spherical washers and shoe cage of the 3-shoc LCYCLJNG
PL ATC
bearings must be assembled over rhe end of the
shaft. The base rings of the 6-shoe bearings are split, ~~JM~~~~~~~ BASC RJPIG
as shown in Figure 18. This is often a great advantage
SHoc COLLAR SHOE'
for assembling. The base ring of the 6-shoc Style
Fi.-:;urc 9: Tht~t-·•hoc- :.nd 1ix-.• hM double horizontal 1hruit bcarlns.
KV bearing is, however, made in one piece. Sec with n1..1in fc3Ct.1rt-1 o( mount inw.
 Lubrication-the Oil Bath
Since a continuous flow of o il between the shoes ti ca l retaining flanges, or with the oil inlet in the
and runner is essential, the oil ci rculation of Kingsbury casing if the bearing is horizontal.
Thrust Bearings has been very carefully worked out. In mos t vertical bearings there is an oil retainer
The oil enters from the surrounding space 1hrough between the shaft and the bearing to prevent escape
passages provided in the stationa ry part of the be aring, of the oil downward along the shafr. This is a Aanged
and on reaching the inner edges o f the shoes flows sleeve, fitted into the mount ing. It must come well
radially outward between them. This movement is above the oil level. Sec Figure 14.
stimulated by the rotation of the thrust collar.
The oil circulation in horizontal bearings follows
In vertical mountings dlC' bearing is permanently the s;une direction ;as in vertical bea rings. Similar
submerged in an oil bath to a point above the bearing provision for inflow and outflow 1s necessary. Figures
surfaces. Oil circulation within the bath is automatic, 43 and following sh ow the use of oil seal rings and
and no pump is needed except when i:xternal cooling drains at the ends o f th e bearings.
is used. In horizontal mountings, how-
ever, only the lower part is ordinarily
submerged w hen the shaft is at rest, and
some form of pump is neces.~ary t o keep
the bearing ca vity full o f oil when the
shaft is turning. However, there is very
little intern a l pressure t o be overcom e by
such a pump.
Shoe cages of the N , J and B series
are keyed t o register their oil passages
with the oil circulating holes in the ver-

Fh.."Ure 1.f ~ Slrnplc n1ountina for vrrrk.-1 ihrutt hcilrin11&:. Arrow.a ahow d irccCmn of ull Row.
NOTE : fQ, o:\01ntR •f't.r ~r1n& ii" t..bow11 .u <J( :Strl.: NV. j\' or HY, .a..n.d 1hc 1.hor~n:t:1 1~111c R""ill:.' ••
mu:.~n1I with Jhf' b..1<' rn(rl.:tH1nc: ,\ IH;:urr dc-u.fll •I fc'J mnit c:hf' ~'h<Jc-·f('l.&111111'1 fb f'llC ... nd UJC" a St y),. LV
fiirurt 1S1 Srvle N hf':.&rinr wlch .~hO<•remuv~d. or KV b('. ... n n~, rn wh!("h 1h,. t.4_. r1rs, j ,.; ctfc11c:fcd upw:ud to rn .. 1n th~ 'hoo Sc< F1s:vut 16 ~ nd t 7
•howlna h:irdf'ned Arce .c upport huuon• in CtJ~ turnEfi pn·ferc1n~ 10 b.u.Jd 1 1~rct 1m1n.• l'J31n~c 1mqr,I ,,.. ,, h I hie b.uc 1hould '°°"'u\t u_. rc-4u.d.1n• the
t.ho r caiic. '1u• .& nd ;a.fql"i l'q;; oi th.~ Oll D041u i.ho'lllrn

Lcf1- F111urc 16: Style LV thru•t be<>r·

lnt1!orVtT"tic;,I thafr. Runneri11hown
In ph:.ntom. For \'CMic:.l Ute-• 1hlt i~
1hc m o.u convcnicnl fornl ofrhT"CC ·Jhoc
l(ina•bUTV Thrun Bc:lrinJI'. ;ia ii do~~
not rc<1uirc a •cp:Jra1e shoc· r1•taini"~
llan~c.

Rl~ht - F1Ml1rc 17: Sf\·lc KV 1hru.•1

bc~rlny for vcrric.'\l Jhafr. RunneT h
iho~·n Ln pbiln!om. Fo r-venical u•e•in
i.t" aitc. ran.i;C' this. b. th.c m.ou convcnl,...nt
form of 1h:·1h~ bc.ldnt: . .;Ja ir doc:s no!
rcqu'rc ;i $COii1ratcshot"•ter41ininj t1.an~f'
Style K BY C.cc P•i'.C 19) offers 1he
same aJ.v.ainu.ae in the l<1ry:f:r aiif',.
 For the most-used applic;irions of Kingsbury COLLA A

Bearings we have developed certain standard mount-

ings, which arc completely self-contained a~ to bearing
and cooling arrangeml!ntS. In the horizontal mount-
ings circulation is maintained by a device c;1Iled a
pumping ring, operating on the viscosity principle. fi.autt 19; Oe-vdot~d w c tion. 1.howin11 how t.hr l~vrHna:
plaruof Styf< J aod 8 1hru11 b<Mln1• diorribui. rhc lo~rl equallv
It delivers a large volume of oil, which floods the ;tmon1 rhe &hi: , hor•.

O'L CuT"(T
AT TOP ".

fiwurc 18: Stvll' J bnrint. with •hM• rtrnoved. 10 1how

Jevelio.-. pla1t-1; ~ho one .1f:paratc levcUna DhUit:. Stvle J or
B mu.t t be uaed whe!re 1plit con11truc1lon ls nf..:'euarv for
~ncn1blln)(. lo vc"i<;..l bc.adna(:I;, .. hoc:.rct~inlng fh.nv~ l1
nquired chhcr a' •n in1c1i1nl pa.rt .:J( the thru•C dec k ('14!C
Fiaur• 14) or a• a •e1>ar>te ring(•« l'hrure 12) .

Fhcurc ZO: Simple mounr~nr (~n a a.lntelc horf1\lncar 1hru•t be;arJn8'.

Arrow> ohow direction <> 011 6ow. Sc~ >Is<> fla:ur. ,.,., P>a:c )4.

bearing quickly at the stare and maintains a rapid

circulation. For mountings con structt.!d by the cus-
tomer, a gear pump is recom mend ed . In all mount-
ings designed for forced lubri<·ation with external
cooling, the oil inlet and outlet mu st be located as
shown in the drawings.

Sivic JHJ o• BHB double thru•• bcarin11 for

Fi~ure 22: Sivie NHN double rhru.. burln11 forhorlzont:U •h:>(t . horlronul •haft.
 General Information
siblc for air-cooled bearings under average conditions,
using plain mountings (not ribbed). It is based on a
room temperature of 80 degrees F. and oil having a
viscosity of 300 to 400 Saybolt at 100 degrees F., with
free circulation of the air. With ribbed mountings and
good air circulation, the speed may be increased 2 5
per cent or more. For adverse conditions it should be
reduced 25 per cent. For higher speeds the oil may
be cooled by pumping it through an external coil
placed in the path of moving air. Sec Figure 40 for
oi I circulator.

Watn cooling may be accomplished by a cooling

Fiiiurc Z4: C-Ornblocd thruu >nd r;aJi~I bc~dn~ with coolin~ coil in the oil b<ith itself, or by pumping che oil
coil. (Comi>;are flKurc 17 on P~gc 31.)
through a coil of pipe in an outside water bath. (See
Figure 40.) In the self-contained mountings mentioned
Cooling on the preceding page, the cooling coil is contained
As Kingsbury Bearings are used for relatively in an oil reservoir built into the mounting. Water
heavy loads, and often. for high speeds, the heat cooling is used for the highest speed servm:. See
generated in them requires attention. At moderate "Typical Mountings," Pages 28 to 38.
speeds and loads simple radiation, aided by the oil
b;nh circulation, is often sufficient. A fan may be Single and Double Thrust
added when needed. Heavy loads and high speeds
Kingsbury Bearings may be arranged to take
require water cooling.
thrust in either or both directions. Sometimes the
If air coolini( is employed, the size, design and normal thrust is in one direction, and the reverse
location of the housing will affect the radiation. thrust is considerably smaller. In such cases a 6-shoe
Mountings arc available having vertical outside fins bearing can be used for the normal thrust and a 3-shoe
and special internal fins. A nearby moving part, such bearing of the same diarm:ter, having half the capacity
as a Aywheel or armature, may give sufficient air of the 6-shoe bearing, for the reverse thrust.
move1rn:nt; or a fan may be mounted on the shaft.
Figure 36 on Page 31 shows one arrangement which Self,Contained Kingsbury Bearings
we can furnish for transferring heat rapidly from the
Included in Pages 28 to 38 are a number of
oil to the surrounding air.
Kingsbury Bearing units which are completely sdf-
Table IV on Page 13 shows speed limits permis- contained, including radial bearing, automatic oil

Fig;ure 25: Spliuypc rqu.1lirlnw:do1.1hle

thru<t burin~.Stvlc B8, to~cthcr wufi
•p!it facln~ collar of Type A, Sec .ll&o
figure 56, P;a~e 38. Thi• burin~ i•
... hown on [':,i,;c- J8 ~n the mounrln~,
f111urc 57.
circulation and coolers where required. \Ve can Inquiries and Orders
furnish such self-contained units for both vertical and
horizontal shafrs, and a number of them are stand- Kindly apply to our nearest office for prices and
ardized in sizes up to 45 inches diameter of thrust delivery. The internal parts whose dimensions are
collar. They are arranged to be readily attached to a tabulated herein are in stock for a wide range of the
flange or deck of the customer's machine, and their smaller sizes. Sometimes special runners or collars are
load-carrying capacity at stated speeds is guaranteed. required, but standard bases and shoes should always
As they have au tom a tic oil circulation, they do not be used if possible. Certain of the mountings shown on
require any external pump. These and other mount- Pages 28 to 38 arc standarized in the smaller sizes, and
ings shown on Pages 28 to 38 arc more fully described can be furnished complete at short notice. See c;i p-
in Bulletins Nos. G-1 and S for horizontal shafts, and t ions on those pages marked "STANDARDIZED.''
Bulletin M for vertical shafts. See Page 39 for full Other bearing sizes and mountings can be furnished on
description of our publications. reasonable notice. Those required to meet special
conditions are built to order, and sufficient time
Electrically Insulated Thrust Bearings should be allowed.

In electrical machinery, especially for high speeds All inquiries and orders should be accompanied by
and heavy loads, it is frequently necessary to insulate full information as to service intended, space available,
the bearings to protect them from injury by stray shaft diameter through thrust bearing, thrust load,
electric current. Bea rings with insulated sub-bases shaft speed, type of mounting and preferred method
are furnished when specially ordered. Sec Figure 33, of cooling.
Page 30. The extra heights required by such bases for
the larger bearings are listed with their dimensions. Thrust Capacity
The safe load for a Kingsbury nearing depends
Installation and Operation chiefly upon three factors: bearing size, shaft speed
For minimum heating it is necessary to use oil of and oil viscosity. An increase in any of these factors
viscosity suited to the speed and load. We specify the increases the permissible load without changing the
proper oil viscosity with every bearing, and mark it thickness of the oil film. Kingsbury Bearing~ carry
on the nameplate. heavier loads at high than at low speeds. The co-
General instructions are packed with each bearing efficient of friction is least when the bearing is well
and in every box of spare parts. Copies are sent also loaded.
to the purchaser's engineering department. Tables I, 11 and Ill show rated capacities of 6-shoe
and 3-shoe standard Kingsbury Bearings respectively
Patents at various speeds. These tables apply to hoth vertical
Kingsbury Thrust nearings, their lubrication, and horizontal bearings. They are based on a vis-
cooling and mountings, are protected by many cosity of 150 seconds Saybolt at the operating tem-
patents in the United States and in Canada. perature. These capacities may be safely exceeded by

Fi11:urc l6: Spli1 IV!><' cqualuin~ double

1hru1c bc.arin~. S·ty[c DD. Und wht.•n
rhru1_rc0Uar i:i1 inh!"ljral wi.ch .. h.. fr~ Srvl~
JJ i... ~irni.J~r. Th!,: bc;ninl;c'. i-. ,:hown on
paa~ J 5 in Fi11un:• 49 and 50.
10 pi-:r cent and even by 25 per cent if the oil viscosity ical strength for the bearings listed in this bulletin.
is increased in the same proportion. However, the Consult us fredy about specia l conditions, such as
bearing prcssun: should notexci-:ed 400pounds per square loads, speeds and proportions Olltside the range ~ivcn,
inch of segment area, which is the safe limit of mechan- and overloads exceeding 25 per cent.

Table I Rated Thrust Capacities: Sizes 5 to 17 inches

(In Pounds)
SIX-SHOE BEARINGS
Revolulloiu pu Jl11uute
Sl:u Arca
Sq. In. ·- -l(,(10
--
JOO l1)I) ~00 800 1100 lllOO lSOO
-- - -
5 12.5 1,440 1,700 2,000 2,400 2,600 2,900 3,200 3,500
6
7
18.0
24.5
2,300
3,300
2,700
3 ,000
3,200
4,700
3,ROO
5.600
~-
____
4,200
....__ 6,200
4,600
6,800
.;,ooo
7,400 x,ooo
_,..._..__. __
5,iiOO

8 32.0 4,6CO 5,500 6,600 7,800 8,600 9,600 10,400 11,400

9 40.5 6,200 7,400 8,800 10,400 11,400 13,000 14,000 15,000
101/z 55.1 9,200 10,800 1:3,000 15,400 17,000 19,000 21,000 22,000
-- ~ -
12 72.0 12,800 I 15,200 18,000 21 ,000 24,000 26,000 28,000 20,000
!Jlh 91.l 17,200 20,000 24,000 29,000 32,000 35,000 36,000 36,000
15 112.5 22,000 26,000 32,000 37,000 41,000 45,000 45,000 ... . .
- - --· -
17 144.5 30,000 36,000 43,000 .5 1,000 '1
57,000 58,000
I 58,000 .... '

Table II Rated Thrust Capacities: Sizes 19 to 45 inches

(ln Pounds)
SIX-SHOE BEARINGS

rr-
Revolution• per Minute
Sl7A Art-a
Sq. In.
70 100 ISO 100 3(10 .500 70fl
- '100
-
- - - --
JC) ISO 37,000 40,000 44,000 48,000 53,000 00,000 65,000 69,000
21 2'20 47,000 5 1,000 57,000 61,00 68,000 77,000 84,000 89,000
23 264 59,000 6.5,000 72,000 77,0CX'J 85,000 97,000 105,000 106,000
---
l rn,ooo
25
27
29
3 12
364
420
73,000
8.'3,000
100,000
80,000
97,000
116,000
88,000
107,000
128,000
-
"'"'°[[J°'·ooo
115,000
137,000
127,000
152,000
144,000
168,000
- - -··
123,000
146,000
l&S,000
12~{,000
J.16,000
. . . ..
--..-. ..-
31 480 125,000 137,000 15 1,000 162,000 180,000 192,000 192,000
33
37
544
684
-W*ooo
Hl5,000
160,000
21.5,000
177,000
235,000
189,000
250,000
2 10,000
275,000
220,000
27.'i,000
220,000
. .. - ..
.. ..
... .
840 . 250,000
- -- -
... .. .
·---
41 275,000 30.5,000 325,000 33.5,000 :J35,000 ' ' ....
45 1,012
I
:31.5,000 3,l;),000
I
38.5,000 ·105,000 405 ,000 I . ..... ...... ..
NorF.: For bcarini;s of brger , i7.es .md r,rca ter cap.trit 1cs, consult m, and ~lso rl'icr to 0 11r lir.es of Adj11st:thk BcMinns ;ind Srh~ r ic a l
lkarin~s. Sec !'age 39.
 Rated Thrust Capacities: Sizes 5 to 17 inches Table Ill
(ln Pounds)
THREE-SHOE BEARINGS
Rooluclons per Mlnure
Slz.<' I Sq.Ar(-aIn.
I
)

100 100 -&00 800 llOO 1800 lSOO 3600

5
6
6.3 720 850 1,000 1,200 I l,300 1,450 J ,(i()()
I 1,7;'30
9.0 1,150 1,:l50 1,600 1,900 2,100 2,300 2,000 2,750
7 12.3 1,650 l ,!)50 2,:i50 2,800 3,100 3,400 3 ,700 4,000
8 16.0 2,aoo 2,750 3,:JCO 3,900 4,aco 4,800 5,200 5,700
') 20.3 3, 100 3,700 4.,400 5,200 5,700 6,500 7,000 7,500
10'h 27.6 4,600 5,400 6,500 7,700 8,500 9,500 10,!iOO ll ,000
12 36.0 6,400 7,600 9,000 10,500 12,000 13,000 14,000 14,500
ll'h 45.6 8,600 10,000 12,000 14,500 16,000 17,;)00 18,000 18,000
15 56.3 11,000 13,000 16,000 18,500 20,500 22,;300 22,fiOO .. ...
I
11 72.3 15,000 I 18,000 I
21,;'.)00 25,!300 28,500 29,000 29,000

Maximum Speeds for Air-Cooled Operation Table IV

Average Air Conditions (See Notes Below)
R~votu1loyq per Minu1"
,___
TltrU>I Lo;i.d 6-Sboe Deanna,. for Ver1le11I or H<>rbon1.. 1 Seolce 3-Sboe Bearlnta• lor Vertlcnl or Hor~nlal Seolc"
(Lbs.)
>-
Sln!llc
I Ooubl" Slnllle Double

A D A B
l A
[ _~_ A
-
ll

2,000
4,000
4.>0
360
320
205
385
310
295
240
I 56S
455
330
275
485
3t1Q
305
255
8,000 285 220 245 195 I 3GO 2ao ~llO :no
12,000 250 195 2l(i 170 3 15 205 270 190
20,000
30,000
210
180
I 165
145
180
155
145
130
26;)
.. -
180
.. .
2:30
. ..
16.')
- ..
,____
40, 000 165 13(i HO 120 ' .. . .. . .. ..
60,000 145 l'lO 125 105 ' .. ... . .. . ..
80,000 130 110 IJ5 97 ... ... .-.
120,000 H5 98 99 86 ... ... ... ..
200,000 97 84 84 75 .-- -.-
- - --
Typical Fig. No. 28 Fig. No. :H F ig. No. 31 Fig. No. 28 F ig. No. :.!4 Fig. No. 31 \
:l.founting
I
Fig. No. 46 Fig. No. 47 Fig. No. 51 Fig. No. 46 I
I
I
Fi~. No. 47
.
Fig.
.
N'o. .31

Auuroption5: Surroundini:-; air can pass freely over vertical Horizontal Service: Use Col umn A when dirust mounting
walls of mountin1:· Ma.~imum air tcmµcr;tturc about 80 degrees F. contains no radial bc:trini; or when mounting i< r: n brg~d propor-
Viscosity of oil about 400 Say bolt lt 100 dq~rces F. tionately because of rhc :iddition of a radial bearing.
Vertical Service: Use column A when radhl bearing is omitted, U.<c Column B for very com pact mountings with a radial
or when it is pl:tccd below the rhrnsf and waled by m;;ch in e bearing. For compact mountings cont:uning two radial bearings
frame. \;sc column B when r;1dial bcarinR is above the thrust be:iring. use 90 per cent of speed in Column fl.
Jlllurt "Typical .l/our:Jing" .rl:owJ ri;ma cooling coil or txurna/ oil circu/111ion, n1c/J cmling df'11icr i.1 11uumtd fl) bf on:i11td.
 Air ''iew of Sun OU Company Refinery? M~n:u .. H_ook~ P;1~ King1burv Thru111< 8Qring1 arc uw:J in the multl~1ta~c ccntrlfua;::..d pump1 by wh.lcb hot oU,
under hli.s:h pr-e.sJ1urc, i. moved throui.:h Ehc refin'n~ proce.u1c•. They arc u11~d at"l'o on the propeUer 'ht11ft.1 of the ocean and river unken, sumc of whkh
11orc seen in the forcgrounJ.

STANDARD INTERNAL PARTS

The internal parts of self-aligning equalizing passes outward between the shoes. The shoe cage
Kingsbury Bearings are standardized in sizes from restrains the shoes against rotation with the shaft,
5 to 45 inches diameter of runner or collar. Larger but not against outward displacement. The various
sizes arc also furnished when required. They may be base dcrnents of these bearings are solid rings.
bought either with or without the runner or collar. 13carings LV have a raised rim to retain the
On Pages 16 to 25 they are listed in detail. shoes against radial displacement, hence they do not
To rnstomers ordering frequently, the following require separate shoe-retaining Aanges in the mount-
notes will be helpful: ings. Holes for the entry of oil are drilled in this rim,
and must not be covered by any surrounding struc-
Runners and Collars: The "runner" for a ture. See Figure 16, Page 8. This is the most gen-
vertical shaft differs in shape from the "collar" for a erally useful type of vertical 3-shoc bearing.
horizont:il shaft. In the bearing style identification
Bearings NV require that the equivalent of the
rhe letter V indicates that the bearing referred to
raised rim in the LV bearing be included in the
includes a separate rtPPz..-r for vertical service. I-I
customer's construction in order to retain the shoes.
indic;ites a separate collar for horizontal service.
See dotted lines on Page 16, also alternate construction
Three-Shoe Bearings with Vertical Runners: with separate shoe-retaining ring, Figure 32. Open-
These are regularly made only in sizes up to 17 inches, ings for the entry of oil a re essential, and we should
and arc identified by the letters L V and NV. They be consulted about them. Sec Figures 14 and 27. The
are characterized by the use of spherical leveling shoe cage is keyed, so that the oil passages in it will
washf'rS, as shown in Figure 7. Oil enters the recesses register with the openings in the customer's con-
in the bottom of the shoe cage, as shown by arrows struction. These bearings are useful also where the
in the photograph, Figure 1 l, and flows radially space is very restricted, as where the housing is just
inward to the shaft and then to the shoes. Thence it large enough to receive the runner and shoes.
 Six-Shoe Vertical Bearin~s: In 6-shoe bearings In Style KBV a shoe-retaining band is clamped
the leveling plates are set into the base ring, and the around the upper part of th<.: base nng; hence the
latter has raised lugs which hold the shoes against base ring re<p1ires locating only by dowels. This
rotation. See Figures 18 and 19, Page 9. style is built in sizes 19 inch and upward; see Page 19.
Its base ring is made in halves, with bolted joints.
In all 6-shoe bearings oil enters sloes under the
base ring, and thence follows rhe same parhs as Bearin~s Without Collars: Without "runner"
alr<'ady dt.:scribcd. The oil passages muse be kept open. or "collar," che 3-shoe bearing is desig1uted simply
One 6-shce bearing is made, for vertical shafts N, and the 6-shoe bearing simply J or B. They are
only, with a raised rim integral with the base ring. It employed with integral thrust collars, and may be
is designated Style KV, and is furnished only in mounted either Vl·rrically or horizontally. Examples
sizes up to 17 inches. See Figure 17, Page 8. The of their use are shown in F'igu re JO, Page 29, and
base ring of this bearing is not split. Where split Figure +8, Page 35. Double bearings made up of two
construction is not required for assembling, Style such single units, for use with a shaft having an
KV is the most convenient vertica 1 (-}..shoe bearing integral collar, are designated Style NN, JJ or BB.
within its size range. See Figures 31 and +9. In all cases our recommenda-
tions regarding oil passages, keying, and so on, must
Styles JV and BV have no raised rim on the base be carefully followed. Three-shoe bearings are rt:!gu-
ring, and the latter is made in halves. They re<Juire a larly furnished only up to 17-mch size.
retaining rim to be furnished in the customer's con-
suuction, as shown by dotted lines, Pages l 8-19, for Horizontal Bearings: With :t separate collar of
holding the shoes in place radially. Cored oil holes the type used with horizontal bearings, the single
must be provided, leading to the oil slots in the base 3-shoe bearing becomes Style NH. T he double J-shoe
ring, and the base ring muse be keyed so chat the bearing with one collar becomes Style NHN. Styles
holes and slots will register. We should he consulted JH and BH arc single-thrust bearings of Stylc·s J and B
regarding this. Styles JV and BV. like Style NV, arc with collar added for a horizontal shaft. Styles JHN,
useful also in restricted spaces. JHJ and BHB arc the double bearings of their re-
spective types, Sryle JHN having 6 and 3 shoes, and
Style JV is made in sizes up to 17 inches. From 19 the others 6 shoes on each side.
inches upward Style BV replaces it. The two arc
identical except chat the base ring in Style B is more In horizontal mountings, wlien running, the entire
shallow, hence the oil slots trl it must be supplemented bearing to the top of the housing is Acoded with oil,
by corresponding oil slots in the customer's con- circulation being maintained either by the viscosity
struction. See doued lines in the details marked Oil pumping ring forming part of our self-contained
Slots, on Page 19. bearings or by other adequate means.

Hvdraulk Orediie "lllinois." Great Lilkco Dr<d~e & Dock Company, Chlcalilo. H~~vv dutv l<in11•burv 'Ihrult Bc•rlni: ~nd lnd<p<nd.,nt King•burv
Journi1.l Bearina: u1ed en the pun1p 1ha(t.
 J ..Shoe Self-Aligning Equalizing
.fr___ KcYwAr ,N
.)-COW£LS J-OOWEL.5 ~....._ SHOC CAGE
EOUALL Y SPACED EQUAL.LY SPACED J Jj

lt:-;:;:;=.11.;?=l-
GB ~I

-
LCVC• ING WASHER
- - - V (8-0RC 0~ RCCCS!.) - ·
)-COWELS
L.
l
> - - --
8ASE R1>J6
LCVCLING WASHER

C (BORE OF CASJNG) - - "'

~z~s tt;,ii~"''tri.~v'g"/,,.:f:i~R t:!i- EOUA L LY SPACED

STYLE LV STYLE NV
NOTEa See Flaure- 14 for oU drcuhuina: holtA in doued fla.nR:C' !l>UrroundinlJ
Style NV Marini: with •Utoro•tic luhricotion. Sec I;igur101 JO •nd ++ for
loc•t!on of oil inlet with forced lubrintlon.

I Jen clfic:i cloo LV-5

NV-5
LV-6
NV-t.
LV-7
NV- 7 I Nv'-8
LV-8 LV-9
NV-9
LV-l&l/i
NV-101/z
LV-12
NV-U
LV-131/z l LV-15 I l ,V-17
NV-131/2 1 NV-15 NV-17
Area (Nee Sq. In_) . 63 9.0 1'2.3 16.0 20.3 27 fl 36.0 45.6 56.3 72.3
Cap. ac 150 lbs. I sq. In. 045 1,350 1,845 2,400 3,045 4,140 fi,400 6,840 8,4·15 10,845
Cap. at 250 lbs. l sq. lo. 1,575 2,250 3,075 4,COO 5,075 6,900 9,000 11,400 M,075 : 18,07:)
(Cap:uit)' v:nlct -..1th •peed. Coni&:u.I 'I.bk III on P•ec IJ)
- · - - - --
s~ J.V Dearin~. complete 10 17 27 39 54 84 125 175 230 325
~z NV Bearin~ , complcr~ 8 14 21 29 42 65 98 140 185 270
'"ii Spare Runner
~~ 3 Spare Shoes
3 Y.I
l
I 53''2
I~
8
3
12
4).1

ALL DIMENSlONS ARE IN INCHES

16
6
26
10
l
43
13
61
17),~
81
22Vi
117
31

D (Dore) ·- ~ 3.375 4.000 4.625 6.250 6.000 7.000 8.000 ').000 10.000 11.250
c
D
E
.. 5.375

2t1
~ (l
rl.375
3.Ks
%
7375

3~
8.375
4).16
J16
9.375
4)1
~fo
11 .000
5Ys
~
12.500
5X
~fj
14.000

6f:?
58
15.500
7)1
I
·--
YJr,
17.625
8-
%
F (No~ln.al Slz~) 5 Ii 7 8 9 10).'\J 12 13~i 15 17
G
H
SJ,~
1%
6,Ys
2Hs
7 ).1
2Ya
anYi'o
2
9~
a
10 1 H 6
3~~
12~6 13 1 Yie
4);:(
15~)6
4%
17 ~
51 ~
I 2Yi& 2~ 331i 39116
- 4!-fo 4X gUo 6,Va e1Y. ~ 7'l{
Yi6 I Viii
J %2 ).{ ~5 M'6 LJ-h ).'\) ~16
~66
9~6
JJ %11 ~6 ~G ~6 %2 %11
l J.i 2
).{ ?16
K ).{ 1, 'l ~i %e }16 1%2 ~
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L ~6 H ~ ~i'6 ~~ Ys
M
N
217ft1
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3~
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3%
%
4~11 47\ 6
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5~~6
l
6
I ,l.i
6i:1
(I"
77)5
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8),~
1Y2
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YI~

l
Y2 %6 Ys l~G 7-( I ~fC l ~'iu
0 21Xa 3~ 4).{ ·S 1~ G 5%6 6311 7~ 8 9
p ~6 Ya ~ :l-i' & ~ Xe Ys ·~ti x
Q 2%' 3).{ 3%' 4Yt6 41~ 51 Yi6 6~ 7~G 8{1 9;!16
s
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%2 Ui
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7 G
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%~
1%
!1
- u-- --- 6.000 7.000
Yi6

8 .000
/ 0 I'

9.125 10.125
- 11.750 13.375 14.875 16.500 18.625
v 1 Yi 2Vi
·~
Ys 1 1 J-2 H-:( 2 2~ 2}1
w. 2% 231 3% 33-i 4Ya 5.Ku 5 1 Y!G 631'6 7~16 8).{
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X (Chamfer) J.12 312 YJ2 J111 ~z %.1 %. %.• %.1 Yi6
z 5)1.; 6 6Ys 7~ 8~-:( 10;{ 11'1:6 13 t4YS 16%
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NN NN

rr1 ~[...,-- r 1
1 1

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II .
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<; ~I1J~
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STYLE N STYLE NN
(Sin~lc) (Double)
Vertical or Horizontal Ver1ical or Horizontal

~OTE: Openina:• opp01lte oil •rou mu1r be p:rovld("'d in 1un:oundinK: rln"

if autom~tk lubrk;ation i• w,ed. See fl1urr• JO and 44 for oil inlec with
forced luhrkadon.

N-5 N-6 N-7 : N-9 N-10•/2 N-12 N-15 N-17

Identification N-8 N-13%1
NN-5 NN-6 NN-7 NN-8 NN-9 NN-101/z NN-12 NN-l3•!z1 NN-15 NN-17
~-~-- - -
Area (Net Sq. In.) , fi.3 9.0 l'.2.3 l!i.O 20.3 27.6 36.0 45.t) 50 3 72.3
Cap. at 150 lbs, 1 sq , In. 94.5 1,350 1,845 2,400 3,045 4,140 5,400 6,840 8,445 10,845
Cap. at 250 lbs. 1 sq. In. 1,575 2,250 3,075 4,000 5,075 6,900 9,000 11 ,400 14,075 18,075
{Cip~c-it)" vu;-!"", wi'h •JK"rd. Coruu h T .. hrc:: III tm Jl.qer lJ .)
_
.,. ,....,
~~

.ii
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~

~
N Bearing,
"f.Z NN Bearinlt, complete
3 Spare Shoes
complete 4%'
9)/.l
1
8}1
17
1 Yi 3
13
26
17
34
4Yl
26
52
6
39
78
10
55
110

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1:~
79
158
17 ).1
I
'™
208
22:~
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31

ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES

c 5.375 6.375 7.:375 8.375 9.375 11.000 12.500 14.000 15.500 17.625
F (Nominal .Size) 5 6 7 8 9 10}1 12 13 ~ 15 17
H 1}.( 2),16 2% 21 Vie ~~ 3% a~ 4}.l 4% 5Y.i'
JJ . %:l ~l6 ~1 a ~6 Yta ~~2 }~2 Y{ Yie %6
N H ~'l ti % ~ % 1 H~ 1)1 1% 171
-· - -
1· Yit1
~6 1
NN ~l6 Ya Xs 7~ ~1'. 6 Ya I Yts ;l1 1
X6
p
%6 % % Xe ~-.6 7f ~6 % ~

-
Q 2X ax 3;!1 Hft1 4% 5 1 Yie
-
6~ n1u SH
- - ·
9~6
R (Rad.) . %2 %".? %2 %2 %2 Ys H Ys %z %2
T Yte I Yl6 1
Yt G 1
%G 1 1 Ys 1;!1 e l Ya 1).i 1%
x u l 1 Ys l),~ 2 2)-i
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1}.} 1;!1 2V.
y
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z
5,\1
5Jie
6.).1
6
Hi
6:Vs l 831
7~
97~
sx
10171 d
10,Y.j' 11Yie
6
13
15%6
1472
17!,4
16 ~
271J
 6-Shoe Self-Aligning Equalizing
J· OOWt:t.S ~-DOWEL~
E"OVALLY SPACE:O !'.QUALLV SPACED

J-OOWELS EQUALLY SPACED o·O•L SLOTS EGUALL.Y SPACED

30 •FR.OM KEY

STYLE KV STYLE JV
NOTE: Opening:~ oppo,,l(e u U (](' h mu.<r. be ptovidtd in surrounding rin•
i( aucoro.2ttC lubric.2rion h U\4~d. S~:r. ficur~,; ·1 0 ,,,nJ 44 for <•U inlet wl(h
forc.:cd lubrkado n . ·

I KV-5 K.V-6 KV-7 KV-8 KV-9 KV-101/2 KV-ll KV-131/2 KV-15 KV-17
Identification
I JV-5 JV-6 JV-7 JV-8 JV-9 JV-10112 JV-12 JV-131/2 JV- 15 JV-17
Area (Net Sq. In.) . • 12 5 18.0 24 ..) 32.0 4D.5 55.1 72.0 91.1 112.5 144.5
Cap.at1501bs.lsq.ln. l ,875 2,700 3,675 4,800 6,075 8/.265 10,800 13,005 rn,s75 21,675
Cap. at250.lbs. I sq. Jn. 3,12:> 4,;iOO 6, 125 8,000 10,125 13,776 18,000 22,775 21!, 125 36,125
(C•~•<;IY vuiu wi<b •J><ta. Co'"" 1 T iblc Ton P•g~ 1i )

~'i KV Bearin~,con1plete 13 21 31 44 60 93 134 185 252 380

'fcZ JV Dearing, complete 9).~ 16 25 3,5 48 76 126 156 213 220
;! j Spare Runner 3Ys ;j~ R 12 lG 26 43 fil 81 117
_. c 6 Spare Shoes 2 372 ti !) 12 20 26 35 4,5 62
ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN INC}:IES

D (Dore) 3.375
c 5.~75

J.
M
N
.____
NN
0
p

!J.188
k!
1Yi;
U (Do re of Rece11;;) . 6.000 7.000 8.000 9.125 10.125 11.750 13.375 14 875 1li 500 18.fi:.!5
V li 1 l Yi JY, lJ.1 1% 2 27.I' 2H :.!Yi
W 2% 2'!-~ 3% 3~ 4~ 5Ylo 5 1 Hc 6?10 7~~ ! g}.4
,__~~~~~~~~~~-+~~-~-+-~~~+--~~~+-~~~+-~~-4~~~~f-~~-1-~~~-~~~~~~~~- 1

X (Chamfer) YJ2 YJ:i YJ2 ~l ~2 %, %.1 %.1 %4 Ii .Ks

Z 5.Vi o 6 BYs 7X 8X 107,i llY'lr, 13 14 ~ 16H
2 711

NOTE:
r.t free fit in bore "B" cf n .1riner.
 6 .. Shoe Self..Aligning Equalizing
6•DOW£c..S
E:Q U.<ILL Y SPACCO

<> · DOWE.LS (()VALLY SPACED

STYLE KBV STYLE BV

NOTE1 Oocnlnii< oopo,itr oil .<IOI• mu•t br provided In rnrroundtnv rlnio:
Ii ~utom~ lk lubrk~r\o n 11 u•cd. Sec flllu«> 30 ~nd -14 for oil in (rt with
forced lubric~clon.

Identification . KBV-1? KBV-21 KBV-23 KUV-25 KBV-27 KBV-2? KBV-31 KBV-3;\ KBV-;\7 KBV-41 KBV-45
BV-19 RV-21 BV-23 BV-25 BV-27 BV-2 1) BV-31 BV-33 BV-37 BV-41 BV-45
- -
.\i:ea (Net Sq. In.) . 180 2'20 2fi4 :n2 I 364 420 480 54:3 GS4 840 1012
Cap. at 200 lbs. l sq. in. 3!i,OOO 44,000 52,ROO (l2,4,00 I 72,800 84,000 96,000 100,000 136,800 l(]S,000 202,400
Cap. at 350 lbs. 1 sq. in. 1 63+000 77?000 02,400 109,200 127,400 147,000 Hi8,000 100,800 239,400 294,000 354,200
(C;tp:i("i l y v:trics with llPCCd. Co 1ult 111\c I on ·~· 12)
-

-,,,_..
*i) ~
KBV Bearinit,
.......
complete
~z BY Bcai:inJt,
complete 396
399 512
507
635
629
826
818
1,020
1,007
1,2 18
1,203
1,475
1,4,37
1,87;3

I,850
2,478
2,4•38
3,260
3,237
4,310
4,28.5
:t:~.._, Spare Runner 150 105 223 312 3fi4 426 497 600 795 1,027 1,27'3
6 Spare Shoes 91 122 165 227 242 305 ass 550 M6 818 1,150
'
ALL DIMENSIONS Al{'f. IN INCHES

B (Bore) 12.625 13.750 14.625 16.000 17.125 18.000 18.875 20 .500 22.375 24 .500 26.750
-
c 20.250 22.250 24.500 26.500 28 .'150 30.750 33.000 35.000 40000 4:3.750 48.000
D . 7~ RX 8l Yl 6 I 9?i' a lOYi G 10,Vi H llYij l'.!~ 14 13~
. . .
·~
F, Yi! 1 1 l l~ lY& l~~ IX( l .Y.i I ,!1
J:' (Nominal Size) 10 21 23 25 27 29 31 33 37 41 45
G. 19Yi 21 Yi 23~ 25),4' 27,Xl 29 % 31 M 33% 37~ 41 31 4,;~
H. 4%
~~
5 1 ~i'G 0~~6 6 1 Y!G 7~ 7% 8;1 9 10 11
I 8% 10 ~ 11 :l1 12Yi i3Yi 14Yi 15,!4 17 19 21
-
·~%
Y.i ~
J
JJ
1 '.K 2
1 }12
Yi a
Y2
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H }1
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J4
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J.-2
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lJ-16
Yi6
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~'l 6
171' G
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K . % % % }ti J,!
L . 1 121 I !1 LH H'S I~ 1% I ,Ji u,~ 1% l~
M.
N . 9Ji 10~6
1
ll XG
1
12916
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15 H
1%
16 )..i
I°Vi 6
18!1
l '.YiG
20 ~
lX
22~~ (;
P ~'l a
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o. 10.!1 ll Ys I2 Ys 13X 14,!4 15~ 16,!1 17,!4 19~ 21 Vi 23 Y:l
P . Y8 l I 1u IX I':i. 01 I~ lh l~ 2
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Q . 10% 11(:( l2rf_ 14 15 16Yi 1171 IR ~ 20~ · 2:3 25
s. 1~ 2 Vis YiG 17fs 1
Ma l;KG 1,16 1 Ma I l l
,_ _T . 2}~ 2o/.i :3 Y.l'
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•Yi 2x 2% 2~ 2% 3 3 ~) 6

v. -- 3 3 3 37.:1 3% 3fj 3% 3~ 3Yi 4 4Yr;

w. 9Y.I lOX 11x 12IJ 13,!4 14 (,~ 15.\1 16~ 18 . 20 22
X (Chamfer} } 16 YlG 7fo Ho XG Yie Yl6 ~ ~s~ ~i ~3
Add t o Helitht (P}
for Ins. Sub-Base H~ 2 2 2 2n 2Y.i 2311 2·31 3 3 3
2713

58

.NIJTE: T!1ru~~ block should bi::

.::i free fit in bo::e "B" cf ru!'m.cr.
 6-Shoe Self..Aligning Equalizing

STYLE J STYLE JJ
(Single) (Double}
V .:rtica I oi: Hoi:honrn I Vertical or Hori-zontal

NOTE: OP<nin111 "PP"•ltc oll sloh n>U•C b• pruvi<lcd In 1urroundlnor rln11

lf automatk lubrkatiua " ua.ed. See F!rUl'C' • .... s~~ OPPO•llC' pa.:c for o U
inlcr1t wilh force tubrk•ciun.

Identification J-5 J-6 J-1 J-8 J-9 J-lO Vz J-12 J-131/2 J-15 J-17
JJ-5 JJ-6 JJ-7 JJ-8 JJ-9 JJ-JOl/:z JJ-Jl JJ - llVz JJ-15 JJ-17
Area (Net Sq. Jn.) 12.5 18.0 24.5 32.0 40.5 55.1 72.0 91.J 112.5 144.5
I
Cap. at 150 lbs.1 aq. In. I 1,875 2,700 3,675 4,800 fl,075 8,265 10,800 13,66:> 16,875 21,675
Cap. at 250 lbs. l sq. In. 3, 125 4,500 l 6,125 I
8,000 10,125 13,775 18,000 22,775 28,125 3f>,l25
(C1putty 't' .Jf itt w\r h i~r_d. Co11111 lt T ablf' t 01 l'.a< I? l
·- , - -
ll-=- J Bearinit, compl"t• 6 10~ 17 23 32 50 83 95 132 203
fo~
-..; JJ Bearlnit, con1plt1t~ 12 21 190
34 46 64 406
;;~
..._,, 6 Spare Shoes 2 3H 6 9 12
100
20
lfili
26 3.'l ™
·i.5 62
-
ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES

c 5.375 6.375 7.37 5 8.375 9.375 l l.000 12.500 14 .000

-
15.500 17.625
F (Nominal Size} 5 6 7 8 9 lOVz 12 13 ~-:! 15 17
1-- -- ~ --

H !Vi 27f G 2H 2 1 Yi6 3 3% 3Yi 4% ,,Ya .5~

J %2 Yie ~ XG Yi 6 IYS2 1%2 % .%6 %6
JJ %2 :Ji" 6 rt6 H6 %6 %2 %z Yi x6- %6
~---

N ~ Yi& :M H % 1 1 Ys 1)4 1% IH
NN
p
%6 % Yis H Yi 6 % 1
Yi a % I Yis •xft
%6 ~~ % Yi 6 Yi 6 ~ %6 % 1 71 fi ~i
Q
-
4y8
- --1
2% 3)4 3% 47'16 5 Xs 67~ 77') G SH 9Yi6
R (Rad.} 7-32 %1 %1 %z x~ Ys Ya Ys 732 %-i
T Y.6 I Yl6 I ~1 G J~(j I 1~ lYi e 1% 1 J.1 1%
f--
x % I l_Y.l ·~1 l Vi l:l4"
-- 2 2)4 2~ 2H
y SY, 6.Ys 7.Ys SY, 9Y, 101 Yi 8 12~6 13 1 ~~ 4 15Yi6 17 Y.l
z 53-16 f\ 6Y3 7~~ 8% 10~ 11'16 13 14~ rn~
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NN
0 ..-T-1
' i

8A5r sv...~
l >H IALV£5

STYLE B 8,\5£ ~IN6

STYLE BB
(Slngle) JN H,\LV£S (Double)
Vertical or Horizontal Vertical or H o rizontal

NOTE: Oµen,ng• oppu•itc ..,u

•lots mu1t be provided in surrounJint: cine
U' 8Utomack tu.brh:49tion i• UHd. S~e Fil!lUre Jo4. 1\buY'e 111rethown t1lternativc-
I0<4t(Ont of oil inlet• "ith for<cJ lubr i<at Ion,

B-19 B-.21 B-23 B-2S B-27 B-29 B-31 B-33 B-37 B-41 B-45
ldentlfica tlon
DB-19 BB-21 BB-23 BB-25 88-27 BB-29 BB·31 88-33 BB-37 BB-41 BB-45
---
Area (Net Sq. ln.) 180 220 264 312 364 420 480 t.45 : 684 840 1012
Cap. at 200 lbs. l sq. in. 36,000 44,000 52,800 62,400 72,800 84,000 96,000 109,000 136,800 168,000 202,400
Cap. at .l50 lbs. l sq. in. 63,000 77,000 92,400 109,2()0 127,400 147,000 168,000 100,800 239,400 294 ,000 354,200
(C11 pi city vu ie• wirh 1P«d. CoMuh: ~>bit !I O ri f".112c t2.)

-.. -::-..
fez
B Dearin~, complch!
BBBearln!l, com1>lct..
'Qj ..
237
474
312
624
406
812
506
1,012
643
l,286 l,554
777 960
1,920
1,250
2,425
1,663
3,326
2,210
4 ,420
3,010
6,020
~~ 6 Spare Shoes 01 122 165 227 242 30ii 388 550 666 818 l ,1:30
-
ALL DlMEl"SIONS ARE IN INCllES
--- -
c. 20.250 22.250 24.500 26.500 28.750 30.750 33.000 35.000 40. 000 43.750 48.000
D (Chamfer) Ys Ys Ya Ya Ya Ys Ya 716 Yie Yi6 716
F {Nominal Size) 19 i1 2~j 25 27 29 :11 33 :l7 41 45
-
H 4Yi 5!-i; iil Yl6 6Yi6 6 1 Yie 1.Vs 7% 8Ys 9 10 ll
J . l ;,s:! Y2 ~ Yi Yi Yi 1
Yte l }l 6 1Yl6 l J.1 lYa
JJ 1 .Vs ~ H Vs !r'.i 11 J.-:1 Yi6 Yi 0 Yi6 % Yi
·- -
N . ~ 1 l l Ya lYi 6 1),4 l~ 1 ~6 1Yi6 1% 11 Yi 6
NN 1 1 Ya lYie ni lYi 6 1)12 1% 1%' l 1 7i'e 2 ).1 2~) 6
P. Ya 1 I l~ 1 J,4 l~ H-2 l~ l~ l~ 2
--
Q.
- -l.5 ·- - -
11% 20~
10% l4 16)4 l7X 18 }1 23 2;j
12tf
R (Rad.) %'6 %6 '1 Ya ~16 Ys Ys Yi G Yi& %
T. 174' lYi 2~ 2~ 2% 2~ 2% 2~ 3 3~ 3U 6
,...__
X. 3Yi 3% 3Ya 4~ 4% 5 .'i>(i 5% 6% 7 7%
Y. 19Ya 21 Yi 23Yt 25}:6 27),4 29% 31% 33% :!7% 41Vi 4 5!-2
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COLLAR KE:YWAY
BASE R1N6-

f...E'IEl.ING L£.Vt:LJNG
WASHER WA5>1EA

.5'10£ CAG1': Sf-10£ CAG£ COLLAR 5HO£ CAGE:

STYLE NH STYLE NHN

(Single) (Double)

NOTE' Sec Fl~ure> JO, -14 And 4 7 for luc.ulun ol oil inlct1 wi1h forced lubrlc~t!on.

Identification NH-5 NH-6 NH-7 :'>IH-81 NH-91 '.'<H-10•;2 I NH-12 NH-13th :-IH-151 NH-17
NHN-5 N HN-6 NHN-7 NHN-8 NHN-9 NHN-lOV21Nll~-l2 NHN-13 112 NHN-15 NHN-17
Area (Net Sq. [n.)
Cap.atl5Dlbs.lsq.in.
6.3
945
9.0
1,350
12.3
1,845
16.0
2,400
m -
3,04.>
27.ti
4,140
I 36.0
5,400
4id)
li6.3
8,4!5
G,840
72.3
10,845
Cap. at 250 lbs. l sq. in.
(C•1> ..citr "";°' ...;,h •1>ced. 1,57.5 2.250
·--+--3-,0-7_5-+--4- ,0-00
Con, ul 1·~blo Il l o~ l'•~G l.l.)
5,075 fl,900~9,000_ :, l I ,400
14,075 l~.075
,...._. - - + - - - - - - + - ---+---- -
;-!! ~
-g,z
NH Bearing, comp\e1c
NHN Dearin~. complete
·;;;,; Spare Collar . . I
9
14
4!-2
Hi
24)1
7!,-~
2.5
39
12}~
35
52
17).1
50
76
24 I
77
116
38
112
167
57
lf:i9
248
80
I! 212
:rn:1
108
316
469
163
~6 3 Spare Shoes. . I IX 3 4Vi 8 10 13 17 !,A.l 220.i a1

ALL DlME:NSIONS ARE IN INCHES

B (Bore) 1. 7.)0 2. 12.5 2..500 3.000 3 .5()0

c 5.375 6.375 7.37.5 8.375 9.375
E % ?~ Vi % ?i
F (Nominal Size)
H
JJ
K
I. (Chamfer)
N
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BASE RING COLLAQ l<'E:YWAY

•N HAL\/ES , h ,......,+.c-•m
BASE RING
souo
LE. Vt=LING WASNER
SOLID

6· SHOE ELEMENT 3·5HO£ E:LE:ME N T

COL<. AR SHOE CAG E

STYLE JHN
NU'TE: Se>e Fl~urc• JO, 44 and 47 fo r loc~tion uf uil inlet, with forced lubrlc.uio n.

Identification JI.lN-5 JJIN-6 JHN-7 JllN -8 JHN-9 .lflN-JOl/z JHN-12 JHN.-~JV21 JHN-15 IJHN-17
-·
J-Shoe Element I
Area (Net Sq. In.) 6.3 9.0 12 .3 16.0 20.3 27.6 36.0 ,15 6 66.3 72.3
Cap. at 150 lbs. 1 sq. in. %3 1,350 l ,845 2,400 3,045 4,140 5,400 ti,&10 8,446 10,845
Cap. al 250 lbs. 1 sq. In. 1,575 2,250 3,076 4,000 5,075 6,900 9,000 11,400 14,075 18,075
6-Shoe Element --
Area (Nee Sq. In.) 12.5 18.0 24.5 32.0 40.5 55.l 72.0 91.l 112.5 144.5
Cap. at 150 lbs. 1 sq. in. 1,875 2,700 3,(i75 4,800 I 10,125
6,075 ) 8,265 10,800 13,605 16,875 21,075
Cap. at 250 lbs. l sq. in.
{C.. p:.c-i t v v ari u "''ith ' CH'Hi
3,125
Corw..tr lr>bles I>•<! II an
4,500 6,125
r4•r• 12 >•d
I
! J)
8,000 . 13,775 18,000 22,775 28, 12:3 36,12:3
-· ,....,
"'
-~
~z
- JHN Bearln~, compJ.,to 10
'a:i,! Spare Collar 4 )1
27
7~
43
12H
58
HH
82
24
127
38
195
57
254
80
344
108
519
163
~....J
...... 6 Spnre Shoes . 2 3~ 6 9 12 20 26 35 45 62
- --
,_ -- ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES
--
H (Bore) 1.750 2.125 2.500 3.QOO 3.300 4.125 4.750 5.375 6.000 0.625
C ( Bore CnsinA) .
E
5.375
~
6.375
%
,,
7.375
~
8.375
~~
9.375
%
11.000
%
12.500
%
14.000
31
15.500
l
17.625
l
F (Nominal Size)
-
5 6 7 8 9 10Y2 12 13 ~ 15 17
H 1%' 2Yi'6 2% 2 1 Yi6 :i 3% a% 4y,( 4% 5,!.1
JJ %2 :J.1 ~ }i 6 Yf G Yi 6 }:J 2 ~2 Yi .h e Yi' 6
K Yi 6 Yrs Ya )1 ti Vi 6 % % YlG 31 ~·~
L (Chamfer)
N
x 6 Yl6 }1 G YJ G J.1 G %2 ~2 %2 %2 .Vs
!.-~ %6 % ;!{ J.i 1 1 J..i 1!4 l~ 01
-
NN Yi a % YlG ~ Yi& % l Yi 6 Yi 716
1 1 Yie
p Yi() l Yl6 I
~6
~ ,,
Ya Ya Yis ~6 ~ 71 Yi
Q 2~ 3)4 3~ 4Yf G Hi 5 1 YlG 6),1 7% 11 BYa 9%6
'- . --
T Yi,; , Yl6 1 _% 6 'Yi 6 1 I.Vs 1,% c 1% l~ 1%
x )i 1 1)4 1% l ,!-1 IM 2 2)4 2H 2~
y 5~ 6.Vs 7 J.i 8.Vs 13 1 Xs 17~
9 .Vs 10 1 Yi6 12;li'i; 15Yfe
z 5Yic; 6 6~ 7~ BM 10]4 ll"l G 13 HH 10}1
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COLLAR l<~YWll
~A5t: RING
JN HALV(,S

1..E:Vl!UNG '-->-_,....~ Lt'VELIN6

Pi..A"rE PL.ATE;

COLLAR

COLL.AR

STYLE JH STYLE JHJ

(Slng!e) (Double)

NOTE: 8ce F1~urC!I JO, 44 a.nd 47 for foc.1.tion o( oil inld1 w•th forced lubric.i.tion.

Identification
JH-5 JH-6 JH-7 JH-8 JH-9 JH-101/2 JH-12 JH-131/z JH-15 JH-17
JHJ-5 JHJ-6 JHJ-7 JHJ-8 JHJ-9 JHJ-101/2 JHJ-12 JHJ-131/z JHJ-1 5 JHJ-17
'-- - · - ----+---·- - - - - --- -
Area (Net Sq. In.) 12.5 18.0 24 ..5 32.0 40 ..5 .'i.5.1 72.0 91.1 112.5 144.5
Cap. at 150 lbs. 1 sq. In. 1,875 2,700 3,67.5 4,800 6,075 8,26.5 10,800 13 ,60.5 16,87.5 21,67.1
Cap. at 250 lbs. 1 sq. in. 3,12;'i •l,500 6, 12.5 8,000 10,125 13,775 18,000 22,77.5 28,125 36,12.')
(C•p>city 'V>ri<• with •p<:•d Co.»uh T•bl• I on J'>,c 12.)
r--------~----<i----t---+--~--;-----i-- - --1-------1~~--4------1------+.-~-1

JH Bearln~. complete JI 18 30 41 56 88 1'10 175 240 366

JHJ Hearin~• .:omplec• 17 29 47 64 88 138 223 270 372 569
Si>are Collar 4),2 7.Yz 12}~ 17% 24 38 57 80 108 163
6 Spare Shoes . 2 3.Yz 6 9 12 '20 26 35 45 62
ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES
n
c
(Bore) 1.750
s .375
I
----~------.------~--~- ---- --~-·~-~-----.---·-~----~---~----
2.12.5 I 2.500
6.375 \ 7.375
3.000
s.:ns
I 3.500
9.37ii
4.125
11.000
4.750
12.soo
5.375
14.ooo
6.000
rn.soo
6.625
17.62.5
E ~ Pi .k! % Ys ~ ~ Ji l l
,________ _ _ --·- ~ - ---+--- --+----+-- ---1i-- - - - i - - - - - -- - + -- - +-- - - - - + -- ·- 1 - - - - - 1
F (Nominal Size} 5 6 7 8 9 107':! 12 13.).i 15 17
H 1;!1 2}-lt; 2Ys I 21)1 & 3 3% 3M 4V. 4% 5)1
JJ %2 Yie 7\G Yie Yie ~'Z Y:i2" ~ Yiu Y.o
- -- - --- - - - - ---1-·- - ---- --~-- -+-----+----+---- ---~-----1

K ...
L (Chamfer)
HG
Yl6
o/1'6
~a
~
>1e
Y.e
Y1e
Yin
He
Ys
%2 %2
H Yl6
%2
>~
%i
I· Va
Vi
N l-1 Yi6 Ys ~ Y* 1 lVa 1!4 1% ~1)/i
NN tl6 Ys Yl6 Ya ~e ~ 1 .Yle h' 1 ){6 1 %6
p Yi
Ys6 '.)'16 ?1 °!16 ~ Yi G ~·~
Yi i l .J16
,___o_ __ - - - - - --1--2_Yi_1-1--3-~_4_+-_3%_-+-_4_%_6_....J _4_Ys_a_-+-_.5_' 7te __ BY!_ ~~~~-·_.,._I_!l_Yi1
_6 _
T
X
~6
Ys I
1
x6 iu~
l~
1
1%
x6 1
lVi
lYs
1~
~u6
2 2}/i
1% ll-1
2;1
I 1Ys
2%
Y 5.Va 6.Vs 7).1 8Ys 9Ys 1
10 7( 6 -~2~ .... ~3 1 >-fe 1531a 17,!4
Z ;)},) 6 6 6Ys 7;!4 8~ 10,!4 11'1 r. 13 H.Hi 16 ;1
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/
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r,.,_:
,I D
. BASC R!N(JS >''1AOE 1N
HALVES. surrABLE f'OR
USE :.<!ITH Rt:MOVABU:
OR INTC:GRAL COLLAR
SEC: STYLE ,.BB"

COcLAR KC:VWAY

,r;:;;L~~~(j t°J";li:;o:-:1"'1'Tf. BASC

IN R1~'G i"ff~~~~~~~
HALYE::S
BA.SE RING
IN k>ILY£5
LE:vt:LING LEVELING LC:V£Ll"<;s
PLATE: PLATE PLATE

COLLAR

STYLE BH STYLE BHB

(Single) (Double)
NOTE1 Sec Pi41ure. JO, 44 ~nd 47 for loc~tion oi oil Inlet• with forcc-d lul>rk~tion.

Identification . BH-19 DH-21 BH-23 BH-25 BH-27 BH-291 BH-31 DH-33 JlH-37 RH-41 BIJ-45
RHB-19 BHB-21 BHB-23 BHB-25 DHD-27 BHB-29 DHB-31 BHD-33 BHD-37 BHB-•U BHB-45
Arca (Net Sq. In.) 180 220 264 312 364 420 480 515 684 840 1012
Cap. at 200 lbs.
1 sq. Jn. 36,000 44,000 52,800 62,·100 I 72.800 8-1,000 96,000 100,000 136,800 168,000 202 ,400
Cap. at 350 lbs.
1 sq. in. 63,000 i
11,000 92 ,400
I
109,200 127,400 147,000 168,000 190,800 23D,400 294,000 354,200
(C..,p:ou:it)' \";11ri c .. wlth ipceJ Conlult T 1:!:llr r o n P•~e 11.)

-.. ~

"'...;
-t.z
'<j •
DH Bcarin~.
complete
BHB Dearin~.
complNe
46;)

700
620

930 1,210
800 1,020

1,525
1,288

1,931
1,;")90

2,360
1,935

2,905
2,450

3,625
3,3;j0

5,010
4,4.7;j

6,685
5,970

8,970
~j .._, Spare Collar
6 Spare Shoes
228
91
308
122
394
165
514
227
I
645
242
813
305
I 975
388
1,200
550
1,687
666
2,26;)
818
2,960
1,150
ALL DlMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES

B (Bore)
-- 7.:jOO 10.000 11.000 11.750
---
12.500
8.500 9.375 13.375 1 15.000 16.750 18.500
c 20.2;jQ 22.250 24 .500 26 .500 28.7;)0 30.750 33.000 35.000 40.000 43.750 48.000
D (Chamfer) H y,j ~ ~ Vs Vs Vs ~6 Yi ~ h' ~ Yi 6
E. 1 Ys •Yi IX l~ 1J4 l:Yi I y~ 2 2Ya 2Ya ZY2
F (Nominal Sl7.c) 19 21 23 25 27 29 31 33 37 41 4.'i
H 4%' ;JY.I .:P Ya a 671' 6 6 1 Yl G 7}/i; 7% 8~ 9 lO 11
JJ
K.
L )1j z % ~ Y2
~
Ya Y2 /) 6 Yi 6 ;!.) 8
l~
% x
Yi 6 % % ~ Y8 VB I l)/s 1)1
---
L (Chamfer) ~ Ys %2 ~~ 'l ~~l '.!16 YJ G Yia Ya v. J1
~~
N . % l l I Vs His IYa 1% I Yi a I :VJ 6 II;..) 6
NN 1 Vs 231' 6
1% 1 Y::! 1 ~ii ,___l~ 11 Yi 6
I 171 6 1X6
p
-- -
~ 1 I IX IX IX l J1 l Y2 1 Y2 l~ 2
o. 10% I l;(i 12~ 14 15 16}1' 17Ya 18% 20X 2.'l 25
T . l %" l;(i ZYa 2)1 2~ 2Y::! 2% 2Yi 3 3.V. 3%r.
--
X. 3!'.1 5J1 6:V.
3)/i :~ts
I 4)1 7 7%
4% ;j 5%
Y . 19.V. 21 Yi 2.'3 Yi 2.:;v. 27),1 29% :~P< 33% 37% 41% 4;j~
I

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 Abov~: Hydl"o·di;ctrk Sc:1don, Kern No. ) 1 Southern Call..
fornt~ C.di'.\on Comp,;,nv. The nu in l(;Cncutou ~.2.ve cqualizin"
aelf...-dia:ninr.: l<.ina•bury Thru.11tit Ile.lnn~jl ..

Ri~h1: Villa. Srr~C Puro_EinK: Pl.. nt. pa_,,adenoa \V~tl"'r Depari.

ment, P;:.'li.11dcn.l, Ca.Iii. The dcc:p wdl centrilu".al pump" us.c
Kjnl(-sbury Thru'-t Be-artn11s.

Above: Staie Un~ G~ncr.atlnu: Station, H•m•

mond. lndian~. Ste:~rn pre\,ti.J:re 650 f'Qund,.
Kin~,bu .. y Thr-u•C Bc•rfn.1i1.1 utcd ,.,it'\ boiler
feed purn.Pf and condc:n)er wa•.;r circula(in~
pump1.

Rh1:ht: Sitnd Spl"inA:.,Sration, ThcTex35.Em11lrc

Pipe Line Cc•np~ny. Kint;'llobury Dearin"' Uloed
~n the ccnuffutrlll boo-s:ter pUmpt.
 _,

U.low-i U. $. Cr.._l~r. type o( "HOUSTON,"

rrNOftTHA).{pt'ON.'' "SALT t.AKH Cl'J'Y,"
•nJ •·PENSACOLA.'" ccr1.111"p~ wkb Kinctbu.ry
Thn.Jt °"-•rin&' iOt. pt0""'-1f&n and Ultbin«~

A..bowor: S.S. ''FLORID"-" of Pcnhuubt and

<Xckt.rnbl Sc.-~b~ Compa.Ay. 9,.!lOO lCM&I
t:b•ic hor'kP()wcf", Cwfn.tc-H'w, 1or,arcd Nrblnc
dri.,... KUic~ry Th.nn( 8.-arinet u~ (M pro..
pelkn and 1wbtncs..

Abo.,t: S.S. .. 1:.-XCALlBUR" of 611pooo Ltnf'.J.,

8.000 dufc honc-po'•"<•J...•i'.nclc...t,..w, i:t.Ued tu r •
bine Jn-. KtAtt~f"i' T lu-uM &e•rinc• u•itd fo.r
Proc>ctk-r Aftd Nr~1111.c-,;,
 TYPICAL MOUNTINGS FOR GENERAL USE
The drawings on Pages 28 to 38 show typical An air vent hole is required in the thru.~t block; it
mountings covering many of the conditions encoun- must be so placed that its outer radius A is less than
tered in service. We can furnish some of the mountings radius B.
as complete units, standardized in the smaller sizes, This mounting has no cooling coil and no pro-
and rhese a re designated by the words "STANDARD- vision for external circulation. It is suitable for
IZE D" in the captions under the cuts. Dimension moderate speeds.
lists will be furnished for them on request. Designs
not so designated are apt to be special; we are pre-
pared to build them, but it is sometimes better that
they be constructed by the customer, to fit standard
Kingsbury internal parts.
Where mountings are built by the customer,
certain details may be changed, but we should be
consulted in all such cases.
The reader is advised to study carefully Figure 27,
which is the simplest form of vertical mounting, and
Figure 43, which is similarly typical of horizontal
mountings.

Vertical Mountings
Figure 27 shows a simple form of vertical thrust
bearing for a suspended shaft. The housing is in-
tegral with rhe machine frame, and provision is made Fia;urC' 28: Simple vcrtkal moun1in'I whh coulinil (oil r1r.d air
for a radial bearing just below. The thrust bearing ..o~l rln11. Thru•c burinR nuv b.- Scvl~ LV or KV.
STANOAROIZi:O.
shown is Style LV or KV. This makes a simpler con-
In Figure 28 a cooling coil is added, with bottom
water connections; and the housing is separate from
the frame of the machine. The thrust bearing shown
is Style KV. It has a base ring with integral raised
rim and oil slots underneath its base. The shaft is
suspended by a split ring key; by inserting shims
under ring key, the shaft may be adjusted slightly up
or down. The thrust block must have a long close fit
on the shaft, and the lower face must be accurarely
squared. As this arrangement is intended for high
speed, an air seal ring is shown surrounding the thrust
collar and lower end of the thrusr block. We can
furnish the internal parts as listed herein or the
complete unit of bearing and housing in standard
sizes as listed in Bulletin M.
In addition to the oil circulation shown by the
arrows in Figures 7 and 8, there is a circular move-
f4:urc 27~ Simplr- mountln~ for vcrtictlo( thn.i.st bc~rini;:, Stv!c LV or KV.
ment of the oil in the bath, due to rotation of the
runner. At high speeds this may tend to cause
strnction than the somewhat similar mounting shown
frothing. To confine this froth where it can do no
in Figure 14, which requires a vertical shoe-retaining
harm, an air seal ring is provided for high-speed
flange wirh holes cored in it for oil circulation.
bearings in certain mountings; see Figures 28 and 33.
The thrust block must have a snug cylindrical fit We will advise the customer when conditions require
on the shaft and must be tightly clamped against the its use. It is not parr of the standard bearing, but is
shoulder, and all its contact surfaces must be true. furnished when needed at an additional cost.
 at low speeds. If the speed is high, the journal should
be lubric;iced by the small pipe shown. This pipe
leads to the lower end of a vertical groove in the
babbitt liner, hence the tendency of the oil is to work
upward. An oil thrower, pan and drain are provi('cd.

fhitJrc ?9• Mountlnlil (o r ~upt><>nlncr he~vv 1c.. ror pullev. Be~riny:

•hown m.>y b~ Sivie KV or LV.

Figure 29 is arranged for a Kingsbury Bearing with

a radial journal bearing at the hottom of a shaft, and
gear or pulley just above. The housing forms part of
.the machine frame. The ht:aring is Style KV. Two
methods of centering the runner on the shaft are
shown. A shaft of this type i~ not likely to run fast
enough ro req uire special cooling.
Fii:ure ll: Simpfe ver1ic;al mountlnv for Stvle NN, JJ or
BB doubl~ 1hru>1 bearin~. Collar b lnrewr~I wllh •h~(f.
for<cd lubrlcacion h u•ed. Set al10 f111urt .i4.

Figure 3 I shows a double vertical hearing, Style JJ,

with integral shaft collar and journal bt>aring below.
The housing above the journal bearing is separate,
and split for convenient assembling. It must be strong
enough to carry the upward thrust. If clearance
permits it to be raised clear of the bearing, it may bt"
made in one piece. If split, short keyways may be
used instead of one long keyway. Oil circulation is
by external pump, and a cooler may be used when the
speed requires it. Internal oil circulation follows the
course of the arrows. \Vhen the overAow pipe is large
enough to avoid accumulation of pressure in the
housing, a felt washer or equivalent may be used at
the top. Otherwise a seal ring with drain above it
should he placed around the shaft just above the
bearing.
Figure 30 shows a shaft with integral collar, a Figure 32 shows a thrust bearing below a split
Kingsbury Thrust Bearing (Style J), and a journal coupling, arranged to support a long vertical shaft.
bearing. The housing is separate from the machine No journal bearing is shown. The thrust bearing is
frame, and may be split or solid according to assem- Style JV; the ring surrounding it is separate from the
bling conditions. As it is only large eno ugh to contain base piece and doweled in place. It has slots ro admit
the bearing, external cooling is necessary for high oil. The thrust block is integral with the lower end of
speed. See the oil pipes ind icated. A s this bearing ha s the coupling, hence the middle pair of bolts in the
no oil retainmg sleeve (compare Figures 27 and 28), coupling must be fitted. The runner is also split; this
enough oil will run down to the journal t o lubricate it is special, and must he ordered if wanted, but it has
 coil. The housing may be split or solid, according to
requirements for assembling, but the deck plate should
if possible be solid. An air vent hole may be placed at
the lower end of the coupling when required, as shown
by dotted lines. We can furnish internal pans only
or the complete unit below the coupling, including
deck plate.
Figme 33 shows an application of the KBV
bearing to a high-speed hydro-electric unit. Note the
large housed cooling coil, with headers of the manifold
type used for !ow-pressure cooling water. Note also
the air seal ring and the insulated sub-base. This base
can be made to standard thickness shown in the
dimension lists, or of special height to make this
bearing interchangeable with the corresponding ad-
justable vertical bearing covered by our Bulletin E-1.
The thrust block illustrated is integral with the
shaft and makes desirable the use of a full split thrust
bearing. Whether the water coil and oil housing be
split will depend on the superstructure not illustrated.

Fh:ur• 32: Full •pUt thru•t bearlni: and mountin11 de,laned

for vert~l •haft. Ca•in" and c<>ll are •plit. Deck plate and oil
retainer 1hou!d prrferablv be )clid. Note u~e o{sep;ar;;ite .shoe ..
rcra.£aLntie rlnw with Stvlc ] or B thru.1t beuing. This: can be
used Ln other mountintu also, In pte(ercncc ro a. cored ,•ertical
flan11:e im•irral with th• thruot deck as ln Fli:ure 14.

the same di mens ions as the standard solid runner.

The base ring, of course, is split; but the oil retainer
should if possible be in one piece for tightness. A
special two-piece design may be used for the cooling

,Jn;• Ail~m,..~JJ l.LJ~~,d~~~t:!:'< 1

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L- '~':";'-;~.4.o:..<.£r~-<-="-- _J

~
Fi11rure Joi: Combined thru•t anJ radial beadn~. St~lc VM, The radial
be~rins. above the- thru;st, hi '1Utomatically lubricated at ail! speed.it~ W3(e1"
coolint:" io u•cd for hiKh •peed, Risht half •hmu a clo•e<l top; _left h•lf
1 ~

r
A.iq 'SCA:. R!tfJ 5hows a couplinic flanae.. Thrust clements uaeJ ar:-e Stvle NY or JV.
"':II.- ~~ ·· ..• STANDARDIZED: Sec Bulletin M.
---= =~

Figure 34 shows a standardized form of combined

thrust and radial bearing with suspended shaft. Two
1: constructions are shown. The shaft may stop as in-
dicated on the right, or extend further up and termi-
nate inside a coupling Aange as shown at the left.
For the latter construction an adapter is required, and
clearance 11 must be greater than B for disassembling
the bearing shell. For high speeds the radial bearing is
Fi¥ure 33: Kini:•bury Thru" Be•rini: arranir••d for hiirh·speed hydro.
elt.~ctric u:rti.cc. Alternath•e constnu~tlun1 allow the $plir oil ot.tal rin1r to lubricated centrifugally by oil rising inside the runner
be diamountcd from top or bottom, or from bottom on[y. Sec al.so h.·xt
on Electrlcally Insulated Tbru•t BcariJlll.•, Pail• l l. and passing to the periphery of the Aange on the
adapter sleeve. For lower speeds a special form of which oi l is act ively in contact on both sides. We
pumping ring, working on the viscosity principle, is furnish this assembly complete in small standa rd sizes
used to force oi l to the top of the radial bearing. from 5 inches diameter upward, with either a radial
Capillary oiling is also present, due to immersion of ball or a radial roller bearing.
the lower end of that bearing. From the top of the
bearing shell the oil returns to the bath. A seal ring
prevents oil from returning directly to the bath. The
pumping ring, although required only at low speeds,
is sometimes needed for high-speed hydro-electric
units, which may float along at very low speeds when
not working. It operates regardless of the direction of
rotation. If the working speed is low, the cooling coil
may be omitted. This unit may also be fitted with an
efficient air-cooled oil housing such as shown in
Figure 36. We build complete units of this design
(including deck plate if desired), in standard sizes
from 9 inches to 17 inches, thrust collar diameter,
and have dimension lists available. We build them Fiaure 36: Kin~1burv Thru<t Burin11 combined -.irb b~U or
roller r4dlal IK.. rin~. Speci•l •lr.cookd mounrin11.
larger when requ ired. They are called Type VM
bearings, and are fully described, with standard Figure 36 shows a combination of Kingsbury Thrust
dimensions, in Bulletin M. Bearing and ball or roller radial bearing similar to that
shown in Figure 35, except that cooling is accomplished
without water. A syst em of internal heat-absorbing
flanges is used, over which t he hot oil spreads as it
flows down from the top of the housing, and of external
radiating fins over which the surrounding air passes.

fl1urc 3S: Kln1cbury Thru>t Burin11 combint'd wirb ball or

roll~r radl~I bci:aidni:. Watrr circub.1ion in cortd j<\cl..~< ,Pe'r(Oif"
hli;h •peed. ~TANOARDIZl!D: ~e Bultcrin M.

Figure 35 shows a standardized mounting for the

Kingsbt11'} Thrust Bearing as used in conjunction with
1

a ball or roller radial bearing. This combination is

usual in deep well pumps, where running speeds are Fi~ure 37: Kln1t•burv Thrucc Burl nit combined with ball or
commonly from 850 r.p.m. to l,8CO r.p.m., and in roller radia l bcarin•· Wattr coo lin1 coil permic• hiQh •vc<d.
STANOAROIZEO: Sc.. Bulle1in M.
small hyd ro-electric units at lower speeds. In our
mounting the ball or roller bearing is supplied with a In Figure 37 the assembly of Kingsbury Thrust
!united amount of oil which flows downward through Bearing and ball or roller radia l bearing is completely
it. This lubricates adequately, yet avoids power waste independent of the oil reservoir, which forms part of
from unnecess ary churning of oil. After passing the machine frame. The bearing assembly, with
through the radial bearing, the oil runs back to the cooling coil attached, is simply bolted to the top of the
bath through a pan that is placed under the radial reservoir. Part of the oi l goes up inside the runner and
bearing to catch any worn particles. This makes a past the oil seal ring A to the top of the housing, as in
nearly trouble-proof design. Cooling is accomplished Figures 35-36; thence through the radial bearing
very simply by means of an inner water jacket with back to the bath. Clearances B and C are small so
that the adapter cannot lift cle;ir of the dowel pins. centrifugal force through the radial holes in the
Two constructions are available for the adapter: the Journal sleeve at its lower end, to the groove A. A
tit marked D on the left side may be sliding as shown, spacing ring B between the journal sleeve and the
or the adapter may be threaded on the hub of the split collar at the top of the shaft permits the shaft
coupling. Standardized mountings of this design are to be adjusted up or down if needed. Accurate, snug
available in small sizes. This is made also with an fitting and facing of the journal sleeve are necessary.
inner water jacket instead of a coil.
In Figure 39 the oil pot is part of the customer's
construction. This arrangement resembles Figure 3+
in the method of distributing oil to the bearings. An
oil seal ring is used between runner and thrust block,
as in Figure 34 between runner and adapter. The gap
surrounding the runner encourages rapid circulation
of the oil around the cooling coil in the bath. We can
furnish this bearing assembly complete in St<indard
sizes, together with coil. Sec Bulletin M.

Fli;:urc 38: Combtn~d thru~t .oJ1nd r~di.31 bc;1.rin~ for he-~vv fo.,,d." .and sJow
.speeds, Thru~t bc;nlns: 11rihown ls S1ylc- KV ur LV.

Figure 38 shows a simple combination of thrust

and journal bearings, suitable for moderate speed if
air cooled as illustrated, or for higher speed if the
oil is externally cooled. Oil may be made to pass by

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.i.o\;ll U:l.1 Trt411"

L -
Fl11u•~ burln~ <qulpp<d with oil clrcu•
40: Combin<d rh•u•• •nd radL..l
l~tor (Qr C"'J(f~m:al coolinl: of rhe oU.
Journ .. l bcadng: i• .auromatlallv
lubric•td. STANDARDIZED: Sn Bull<tin M.

Figure 40 resembles Figure 39 in general arrange-

ment of the thrust and journal bearings and oil
circulation. Instead, however, of employing a water
cooling coil in the bath, an oil circulator is employed,
working on the viscosity pump principle. It circulates
oil through a coil which is outside of the bearing. This
coil may be placed in moving air or in running water,
below the level of the bearings. The pumping ring,
like that shown in Figures 34 and 39, operates with
the shaft rotating in either direction. We can furnish
fla;urc- )9: Combined chru~t and r;;idiod ~.arin&;: wi1h i'Ulomatk journ;al
this bearing assembly in standard sizes, ready to
lubriotlon. Wot~• c0<>Un~ pumir• hil':h •pcrJ, STANDARL>IZED. mount in the customer's oil reservoir.
 Figure 42 illustrates how the problem of auto-
mat ic lubrication and cooling has been solved by the
use of a compound reservoir when the rad ial bearing
is below the thrust bearing. In this drawing the
supporting girder is ill ustrated, as are also the hub
and arms of a generator roto r. The viscosity p ump
in the lower reservoir oils the radial bearing, and at
high speed changes the oil in the lower reservo ir for
cooler oil from above. We will adapt this design to
customer's requirements and furnish such pans as
best serve the purpose.
Various water cooli ng coils are illustrated, showing
forms suited to particular mo untings. That in Figure
33 is surrounded by a casing and cover which are
useful, especiall y in high-speed bearings and in ab-
normally large or noncircular oil housings, for con-
trolling the oil c irculation within the well to make
Fi.-:urc 411 Kincsbury Thrmi.t Bc;nin~ supportinii end of hc:;a,,;· Ahilff.
BcuinR shown is Stvlc KV or l.V. effective use of the water cooling surfaces. We furn ish
such casings and covers with the coils when necessary.
Dime nsions of th ese elements are supplied with
Figure 41 shows a thrust bcari ng and radial bearing
certified drawings of the bea rings with which they are
at the lower end of a shaft. It is designed for heavy
to be used.
low-speed machinery. Both bearings are submerged
in oil, and a dust shield is placed above the hou sing Insu lated sub-bases are available for vertical
cover. Although the thrust bearing looks small, it bearings for electrical machinery. These arc supplied
will carry a load equal to the weight of a shaft of th e as shown in Figure 33, and add to the height of the
diameter of the runner and more than fifty feet high. bearing as marked in the tables. They are seldom
applied to bearings smaller than 19 inches runner
diameter.

Horizontal Mountings
The Kingsbury Bearing elements described in this
bulletin need to be submerged in oil while running. To
minimi:ze leakage of oil around a hori:zontal shaft, the
oil level, when not running, is ordinarily kept below
the shaft. This requires the use o f means to raise the
oil to fill the bearing cavity when running. That is
done either by an external circulating oil pump or by
an inte rnal "pumping ring" working on the viscosity
principle. The pumping ring is employed in certain
self-contained bearing units" furnished complete by
us. An external pump would be used where the
mounting is furnished by the customer.
The mountings here shown, with a few exceptions,
req u ire oil to be supplied ro and discharged from the
bearing cavity at a rate specified by us and depending
upon bearing size and shaft speed.
Oil is taken either from a reservoir under the
bearing or from an external source. After passing
through the bearing cavity it goes back to the source
Fi11u•e 4 2: Kin11-•bu•v Thrutt 8carintc with mdial bnrln11 undcrot>lh.
Compound 011 nat..'T"Voir. OU circulation f.a. otiutomatk bv mc01n• of viacot~ and is there cooled, refiltered if necessary, and re-
ciry pumpinR rln11. With the oJI pan wllhdrl\wn, "U ~arin~ paret can be
lifted o ur with the •haft. turned ro circulation.
· s~ HuH('t1n~ C - 1 :and S. dc~cri~ on P.a;:c 39 hcrt"in
 Fhiurir .. l! Simpic m o untioa: for 1inJ.:le Fil(Urit" 4~ 1 Si.mpl~ moutuin~ for double hor· Fi1urc- 46: S.lmplc moununc
horlzonr~l thru•tburin~,S1vl e JH. SH
it-0n t11l thruj;' beuin~. Fo ..ccd lubrici~lon i1 for •ln11le horkoncal thrU•f
u ' ed, wlt h two inlets Jnd one outlet. Ba .~
o r NH. Fo rc ed lubrica.rioo it u!l~d.
B21W' t1an,~e ... provi ded f or art~c:bro.ent flanac Is provided for •nachment. ~~~~~':fiu~ii~/;~~ ~~:J. ~~d
ta m~chinc. 0 .. nllC I$ provldtd fo r .. !!~Ch•
Set Fiau.f't 44 rca:ardin&: doucd <>H inlce.stn rhuedrawina.s. ment to nuch ine.

In all horizontal bearings the oil should t ravel m Huffing boxes arc u st~d to prevent escape of oil, a nd
the same direction as in the vertical bearings. Alter- the bea rin~ cavity ma y rem ain completely fi lled with
native locat ions of oil inlets fo r the bearing cavity an: oil, as in Figure 57.
shown in Figure H . The oil passes through slots in
Figure 4 3 shows a simple form of ho rizontal single-
the base ring, then through the annular space between
thrust mounting on a low pedestal base. Oil e nters
the shaft and the bore of the base ring, and issues
from outside by the dotted inlet (w hich may be
radia lly between the shoes, bathing th e bea ri ng
loca ted in one of the lower positions shown in F igure
su rfaces o f th e collar as it Hows. The oil discha rge is
44, if desired, for ready removal of the cap) and
.u t he top of the cavity, over the collar. If tht! oil
flows from the contracted portion of th e base ring,
pump st arts and stops with the shaft, it must ha ve
inward through oil slo ts. Thence it follows the a rrows
capacity to fill the bearing cavity quickly; but onl y
and passes out at the top. When running, the:: entire
moderate force is rcquin.:d, as the back pressure is
bearing cavi t y is filled with oil. An external pump and
vay srnall.
cooler are assumed. The housing and end cover arc
Horizontal mo untings are usu:11ly provided with designc:d to be split horizontally in order to insert tht:
oil seal rings arou nd the shaft, and with drain pockets oil seal rings. Sec Figure 45 for an a lternative design
outside the sea! rings, by which whatever oil gets past by wh ic h horizonta l split constru ct ion of t he hous ing
the seal rings is returned to the source of circulation. may be avoided wh en necessary. The collar in F igure
When th e m achine is a t rest, the oil level in the 43 is securely clamped on the shaft by a nut w ith
mounting or bat h is just below the bottom of the loc kin~ means. T he internal pans m ight be St yle NH,
shaft. Sometim es however, especially in marine work, JH or BH . St yle JH is shown . When desired, we can

OIL OUTLET

FlKUl'e 441 Cto•• srctioo ot Fiaurc 4 71 Siruple

moun<inil fo t
~1~~h~~~~h~h~i~: ~1~r,~ double hori:tonr~I
t hruec be ;>rln a.
cumferenti.a, po"1tlon-' for For"ed lubrication
oll inlcc w ich forced lul>rl• i' used, with t wo
c~tion. Thefe poa,ttun•
iolets ind one o ut•
with rde-rence to the key let. End tbnae h
;app rv .-. lao to vtrtic.."1.1
provided for ~n•ch·
roountln;• in which ~he oil O\~nr to m~c:h i n~.
la ~upplied u.ndc-t pre,-.urt.!
throuah 4li caai.ng do.1dy ~e Fiaure 44 re•
•Urro undill.jl the b.e-:u ina. gudin:; dott<"d oil
,., in Fliiure- JO ..od 31. lnle-ra.
build the complete unit, with base to suit customer's plate A is employed, as in Figure 45; its thickness may
requirements. be adjusted when assembling to secure the right
Figure 45 is a quite similar de~ign for a doublc- degree of end play. When required, we can build the
thrust bearing. The bearing shown is J HJ or B H B, complete mounting with flange to suit customer's re-
but the N elements might be used in either or both quirements.
positions. Oil enters at two points shown, and dis- Figure 48 shows a shaft with integral thrust collar.
charges at the top center. See also Figure 44. The oil The housing has a pedestal base and is split horizon-
seal retaining plates .4 and B are required with BHB tally on the shaft axis. Shafts of this character fre-
beanngs if the housing base and cover are com bincd quently have integral end flanges; hence the oil seal
into one piece, or if it is desired to place seal rings rings arc split to permit assembling. The bearings
without lifting the shaft. When JHJ or NHN bearing may be Style J or B, both of which have split base
parts are used, the plate A is not needed because of rings. If the mounting is not integral with customer's
recesses in the backs of the bearings, as shown in machine, we can build the complete unit, with base
Figure -17. Since the housing cover takes part of the to suit his design.
thrust, the joint must be securely fastened against
shearing forces. A filler plate C of adjustable thickness
is used between cover plate and base ring to regulate
end play. The lower half of the housing may be built Fi"'"e 49: Simpl<o
horizontal moun1~
integral with the customer's machine. We can how- in" (or double
thru1t be01rin~ of
ever furnish complete separate units with bases to suit Sivie JJ, BB or NN.
Collar b intetir~I
customer's requirements. with •lufr. Forced

Figure 46 is similar to Figure 43, except that the ~i~hi~~01':,l!,~!~dd

one ourl~t.
shaft does not extend through the cover, and the Stt F1~ure 44 for
mounting is provided with an end flange. The housing oil inJct.s.
may be in one piece if the retainer plate shown is used
for the oil seal ring. The housing is intended to be
bolted directly to a flange on the ma chine, or to be
built into the customer's machine frame. We are pre- Figure 49 shows a mounting similar to Figure 48,
pared to build complete separate units with Ranges to but arranged for a double thrust. Filler plates A and B
suit custon1er's rcquirernentst are provided to locate the shaft endwise and limit
the clearance. They arc split and are doweled and
Figure 47 shows a mounting similar to Figure 46, screwed to the base rings. If desired, we can bui Id the
except that the bearing is double. A similar mounting complete unit, with base to suit customer's design.
is commonly used with marine reduction gears to
take the propeller thrust. The oil circulates as in Mountings of the general types shown in Figures
Figure 45. Sec Figure 44 for inlet locations. When 43 and 45 to 49 are covered more fully in Bulletin G-l.
Style J or N bearing parts are used, the oil seal rings
;1re held in place by the bearing base itself, so that no
separate retainer plate is needed. The latter should
Horizontal Mountings With Adjacent
be used, however, with Style B bearings. A filler Journal Bearings
O~L OUTLET FOR
THRUST B~AAl~G

Fh1ure 481 Simpl~

horJz:ontal m,oun r·
ln" for Jin1'l~ chru.u
beadn1:. Sivie J, B
or N. Collar i.t in·
lr(lral wi1h sh~ft.
Forced lubrka1ion
i• u•cJ·

s~e ~lr~.J.,.!~ for

CiL DRAIN
Fl11urc 50: Cornblncd hori.ontal mounlln11 for j'ournaland double 1hru1t
be:arin111~ Collar ia intei.:r•I whh 1hi.1.£t~ ForcC'd ubrica.dnn ia us.ed. Da1e
flan~~ I• provided for attachment. STANDARDIZED: Sec Bulletin G· I,
 Figure 50 shows <t double thrust bearing built in
one hou sing with a journal bearing. This design is
used for such service as ship propeller and dredge
pump shafts. In dredge service the upper shell of the
jo urnal bearing should be fully babbitted when an up-
ward load is to be carried. An oil seal ring is inter-
posed between the journal and d1e double-thrust
bearings. and each of the three bearings receives oil
separately. Oil seal rings and drain s arc provided at the
ends, and wipers may be used 1f the shaft speed is not
high enough to throw off the oi l. External cooling is
assumed. The thrust bearings shown are Style J or B.
We build the complete unit in standard sizes. Stuffing
boxes a re furnished when desired.
Fli::ure 52: Marine mountln; for rwo journ~l bcarinfit' 01nd ;, double
Kln~bury Thru•t Burinc. Collar ;, in1caul with •h~ft. Forced lubri·
ation ;, u<ed. Ouigncd for propeller •h;if" of 70S·foO!t JO,OCO·<On,
twin•&<rew 1r;insa1L>ntic linen. STANDAllOIZED: Sec 1Jullc1in 0.1,

Oil is supplied separately to each bearing, and n:turns

from all bearings into the base. One ou tlet, serving
the entire system, leads t o an external cooler. Oil for
the thrust bearing cavities is usually piped directly to
the top of the bearings. In large si?.es, in order to
minimize the labor of raising the tor half of the
hou sing, the joint is l11ngcd.

All connections to the ship's oil piping can lead

direct to the base, provided the design includes return
Fi;ure S 1: Stvle l<H combined horizonral O\Ountin~ for journ•l •nd passages from cap t o base, preferably utilizing sho rt
doublt' thfUst bc:uina. Colbr '• lnce~rat wi1h sh.ift. Lubr1c•tlon b. ::iuco·
m~.tic. Ba.e lbnge io provided. !.TANDARDIZED 1 S..e Bulletin G· I. pipe bends assembled permanently with the cap.

Figure 51 shows our standard KH marine moum-

ing. It is made of cast steel and cont a ins JJ or BB
thrust bearings. The shaft has an integral collar.
This mounting is similar to Figure jQ except that it
usually has stuffing boxes at the ends. Internal means
are provided for circulating oil to the bearing cavities
from the main reservoir in the base. This internal
circulation is maintained by a pumping ring similar
in principle to that shown in Figure 53. At low speeds
na tural radiation is s:nisfoctory, but at higher speeds
external cooling is necessary. In that event the oil
inlet and outlet illustra ted would be used; otherwise
oil would be added at filling hole as required. The
large supply of oi l in the mounting gives a considerable
margin of safety in case the outside circulation fails
temporarily. A similar bearing, Style KPH, having
a two-shoe thrust clement in one end, six shoes in the
other, with cooler mounted on the side, is used for
heavy-duty dredge service. L..-..J
S.CCTION t\·A .
~t:CTl<l.'1 )(·)(.
In Figure 52 is shown a marine bearing sim ilar to
I-11;urc SJ : Self.contained. wattf'•COOl~d mounttnir
that in Figure 50. As in that de~ign, the thrust collar for w.e with centrifu pl l)tUUp•. Oil Is drcul~ted ~u•o­
m;,,tiaUv to double thru•t .and journa:l ~arln"• bv
is integral with the sha f1. In this design, however, t11uf(\m3fi(allv revcuible vi~c-0•ity pumpinc fin~. l;or
there a rc two short ;ournal bearings, one at each end. "'ltcrn ...r•ve ahaft form 1C'C' Fiaurc 55.
STANDAHDIZED: Sc:c t!ullctin :;.
 Oil may be supplied to other journal bearings
from connection //, if returned to the cooler housing.
The same mounting is furnished with a large,
medium-sized or small cooler, for high, medium or low
speed work; the last class includes bearings used in
horizontal hydro-electric units, whose speeds are
usually under 1,000 r.p.m. See Bulletin S for installa-
tion dimensions and further particulars.
Figure 54 shows a mounting designed in the main
like that in Figure 53, and adapted to fi.t against a
Hange on the customer's machine. It does not include
a journal hearing. Although not standardized, it will
he furnished when required, to fit the purchaser's
machine. Lubrication is automatic, as described for
Figure 53, and, as in the latter, oil can be fed from this
mounting at A to nearby journal hearings, if returned
Flaurc i4: Self..:on1aincd mountlni: for do ublc Klna•bury Thru•t Be~rin~
again to the thrust hearing well.
with ,automatic lubrication- End A•nae is provided for •UIAAChmcnt ro
r.iilidi;1.I bearlnA: houaJn111.

With end stuffing boxes to rerard leakage, the housing

may fill completely with oil, which will be retained till
it gradually leaks away. Circulation by oil supply and
external oil pump is assumed. Large hearings of this
type are provided with hoods over the stuffing boxes
to catch dripping oil and return it to the .sump. We
build this unit complete in standard sizes.
The above marine mountings, and also Figures 56
and 57, are more fully covered in our Bulletin G-1 on
Marine and Dredge Bearings, in which their m-
sta llation dimensions a re given.
Figure 53 shows a self-contained horizontal unit
which we furnish complete as shown for use with
centrifugal pumps running at speeds up to 3,600
Flaure 55, l'edc.c>1l type oelf·conralncd mounrinM" for doubl<o
r.p.m. The cooler is in the housing, and circulation is thruu and journal bc••lnM". Coolin' coil Is con!alncd In ped.
maintained by a pumping ring operating on the vis- eatal. Shaft hr. 'hown with intearal coUar~ but t'YPC' shown in
Fl~ure 53 may be uRd. STANDARDIZED.
cosity principle. The thrust bearing is double, and
adjoins a sensitively self-aligning journal bearing. We
Figure 55 shows a com hination of double-thrust
furnish this unit in standard sizes from 5 to 15 inches
bearings with sensitively self-aligning journal bearing,
collar diameter.
in a pedestal type mounting such as may be used with
The normal oil level when this bearing is at rest is centrifugal pumps or hydro-electric units. The bearing
just below the shaft. When the shaft starts turning, is self-contained, with automatic lubrication by
oil from the bath at the base of the pumping ring, pumping ring and with cooler in the base, as described
entering via the right and left dotted passages, travels for Figure 53. The shaft, as shown, goes straight
around with the collar and is forced, via similar through and has an integral collar, hut the nutted
passages shown in full lines, to the thrust segments collar of Figure 53 is equally suitable. When parts
and to the journal hearing. The initial turns of the cannot readily be assembled over the ends of the shaft,
shaft raise oil quickly to all bearing surfaces. From the oil seal rings, and also the pumping ring, are made
the top of the thrust bearing the oil returns to the in halves. The thrust elements may be Style J or B,
cooler underneath. The housing is split horizontally, both of which are split, or Style N if a nutted collar
and the end plate has a hole through which a revolu- is used. We furnish this unit complete in standard
tion counter may be inserted. sizes listed in Bulletin S.
 any part which might be disabled in service can be
quickly replaced with the minimum weight of spares.
Fiaure 56: Kln111bury
Double Thni.<! Snrinu The casing cover is galvanized steel, and the whole
w•rh •hi.ck splj1: thrust col~
lar of Stylr B, Figure 5B. housing is completely filled with oil, which is cooled by
Medium hii:;b bu~ t!anvc the coil or by an external system. If either the water
1:111 mu~crared.
or the oil circulation should be disaLled, the hearing
would still run for a considerable time in safety,
because of the heat capacity of the large volume of
Figure 56 shows a horizontal bearing with split contained oil. This construction represents the maxi-
thrust collar of Style B; see Figure 58 and text below. mum precaution against serious disablement in service.
This mounting was designed originally for submarines Such mountings arc of special design, and can be fur-
and like vessels, where the thrust housing flanges nished complete. This and similar mountings Jre
need to be higher up than usual around the housing described more fully in Bulletin G-1.
barrel. The side flanges of this mounting can
be made of unequal heights for locations near
the shell of a vessel. The housing is split
horizontally, and the hearings, including the
oil seal rings, are likewise split, and can be
removed without disturbing the shaft. As
nothing has to be threaded over the shaft, the
latter can be made with integral coupling
flanges. Distance pieces are inserted between
the ends and the hearings in order to locate Flyure 58< Two lype• o( •plir (odni' .:olt•n. Uoed ~.•peciaUy on
the shaft accurately endwise, and provide for veu-cla ror Qiulck f~plac~m~nt. Sec ttJCC.
the proper end play. External oil pump and
cooling are assumed . These mountings can he fur- Split Thrust Collars and Runners
nished complete as required .
Split thrust collars may be used when neces-
sary in stead of the solid ones whose dimensio ns
a n: listed in the tables. The two most u seful forms
o f split collars, Styles A and B, are illustrated in
Figure 58. Style A is a single facing collar,
with a thickness about the same as the runner
of a vertical bearing. It must be backed up
by a solid shaft col\:ir which is thick enough
t o carry the thrust load. Two such integral
shaft collars, Styles C and D , are illustrated
in Figure 58, c~ch faced with two Style A
thrust calla rs.

Style 13 thrust co!!ar is about twice as thick

as the standard solid thrust collar given in the
Fiwurc 51 ~ SpccW.1 rnountin.s (ot n.av.3.l vc.uds.. Two journ.2.la, and a doub!c dimension lists of the horizontal bearings. This
thruit be.uinfi wich 3ipllt fadny: coll:an.
Style B collar can be fitted over a shallow
shaft collar, a cheaper construction than needed
Figure 57 shows a large mounting designed for for Style A thrust collars.
heavy warships having the thrust bearing located
The two hal vcs of a split thru st collar arc care-
abaft the propelling machinery. There are forward
fully fitted together with tongue-and-groove join ts,
and reverse th rust bearings, and a journal bearing
and are securely bolted .
at each end. A shaft collar of Style C (Figure 58)
and facing collars of Style A arc used. The journal Split runners for vertical hearings are similarly
bearing caps, the end caps, and the top halves of the constructed and have the same dimensions as the
thrust mountings are all removable. It follows that solid runners for such hcari ni:;.~.
 l.c:ft and below: Klni11burv Thru11
Be~rin~s 1upp<>rt tbe plate at.n Krlnd·
lnii ind Polhhln11 machine tables In
the Glaumere Plane of 1hc Ford Motor
Companv.

OTHER KINGSBURY BULLETINS

For details o( mounting~ here shown, and dimension li~ts of those standari:cd, write for.the appropriate Bulletin listed below.

BULLETIN G-1 BULLETINS

Marine-Type Mountings Bcarlns Mountings for High·Speed Centriful:'al Pumps
Sun<hrd and ~pccial horizoncal thrust mountings. Includes Stand Jnl m ount ing ~ complcto: with Thrust llc.ui ng, J ournal
the GH line (cwo-shoc a<ljusublc); KH line ( hou~ings wich JJ and llcaring, Oil Pump and Cooler. Spce1a l mountings. Hal f Range
BB internal parts); KPll line, also separate j ournal Rearir:tJ. q ·pes; full Range types ; pedestal tyi:es. Also 1ncl11des scpar:ttc
For marine propeller shafcing, suction dredges and similar service. journJI bearing motmtin11,s and thrust bearing mountings.
BULLETIN E-1
BULLETIN M
Vertical Adjustable Thrust Bearin~s
Combined Vertical Mountlnif11
Standard gizcs from 17 inches to 117 inches.' Csed principally
Stanrlard and special mouncings for thrust h<::irings from 5 to
in hydro·dcctric generators . Bearings adjusta ble from bdow
17-inch siu, also larger special sizes. Includes the VM line of
Bearing bases with largt: bores, to pass shaft Rang(' . Air seal rings,
combined Thrust and Journal Rearing Mouncings; also comhincd
cooling coils, insulated sub-bases. Combined adjustable th rust
Kingsbury Thrusc and llall or Roller Radial Bearing Mountings;
and journal bearings. Separate journa l bearings .
Thrust Mountings only , and separate Journal Bearing :\-!ountings.
BULLETIN C·Z
BULLETIN R Englnccrinl{ Aspects of the Kingsbury Thrust Bearing
Vertical Spherical Thru~r Be-.i.rin~~ The theory of lubriotion and its applicat ion in Kingsbury
These bcuings replace co mbin ~d vcrtic~I thrust and Journal Thrust Bearings. Relation between lo.1d, sped, temperature and
bearings in ccruin conditions, and may be interchanged with th em. oil viscosity. Frictional coefficients and horsepower absorbed in
Solid or split runners. l:!ascs with large bores to pass shaft lhnges. bearings . Typical designs of Kingsbury Thrust Bearings for meet-
Hearings with convex runner, Siylc RX: .,..ith concave runner, ing a variety of cond itions. Test results . Installation and care of
Style RV. Kinj.\s bury Bearings.
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