Bearing arrangement for a drive shaft of a turbo-machine, and a turbo-machine including such a bearing arrangement
US11525453B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 8, 2018 |
| Grant date | Dec 13, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 28, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16C2360/44
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The bearing arrangement includes a one-piece gas bearing sleeve (32) configured to rotatably support the drive shaft (4) and made in molybdenum or in a molybdenum alloy, the one-piece gas bearing sleeve (32) including a radial bearing surface (33) configured to Surround the drive shaft (4).
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