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Turbomachine with housing control surfaces for aligning air bearing components

US11512609B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 30, 2021
Grant dateNov 29, 2022
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Expiry dateJun 30, 2041

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF05D2260/37
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A turbomachine includes a first housing member having a first journal bearing portion and a first radial control surface. The turbomachine also includes a second housing member with a second journal bearing portion and a second radial control surface. The second radial control surface has an interference fit with the first radial control surface that radially aligns the second journal bearing portion and the first journal bearing portion along a common axis.

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