Which of the statements represents a...

Which of the statements represents a...

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Which of the statements represents a characteristic of the thrust collar in a Kingsbury thrust bearing? Illustration SE-0012

Question 1 of 27070

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Which of the statements represents a characteristic of the thrust collar in a Kingsbury thrust bearing? Illustration SE-0012

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🔍 Key Concepts

• Kingsbury thrust bearing construction – identify the shaft, thrust collar, pivoted shoes, and bearing base ring in the illustration. • Which parts rotate vs. stay stationary – only the parts rigidly attached to the shaft will turn; parts in the bearing housing usually remain still. • Load transfer path – axial thrust from the shaft must pass from the thrust collar into the shoes and then into the stationary base ring and housing.

💭 Think About

• Look closely at the rotating view: which element has the circular rotation arrows drawn around it, and what is that element called in the figure? • Do the pivot shoes appear to spin with the shaft, or do they only pivot slightly on their supports while remaining fixed in position around the circle? • If the base ring is bolted to the stationary structure, can it cause another part to rotate, or does it mainly hold other pieces in alignment?

✅ Before You Answer

• Identify which component is solidly attached to the shaft in the drawing – that component must rotate with the shaft. • Confirm whether the pivot shoes are shown with any rotation arrows or only with small pivoting/tilting motion relative to the base ring. • Verify what the base ring actually does: does it merely support and position the shoes, or is it shown driving/turning any other component?