Hydrostatic lubrication: the principle and applications of flow self-regulation

A concise outline is presented of the principle of self-regulated flow rate in hydrostatic lubrication and some interesting applications are described on kinematic pairs and their systems. The principle permits a continuous and automatic distribution of the total flow in partial constant flows in the recesses of hydrostatic bearings due to their special shape. Studies and results obtained and presented here refer to: - generalities of the principle, pointed out by a bearing, - self-regulated hydrostatic screw and nut, - self regulated hydrostatic screw and nut with rectangular threads, - system of self-regulated hydrostatic pads.