Compliant foil radial bearing
US11808299B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 22, 2019 |
| Grant date | Nov 7, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 7, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16C2360/23
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A compliant foil radial bearing (100) comprising: a bushing (110) comprising a bore defined therethrough; a spring foil (120, 130) arranged to conform to a radially inner surface of the bushing; a fluid foil (140, 150) arranged to conform to a radially inner surface of the spring foil for rotatably receiving a rotor, wherein: the radially inner surface of the bore comprises a plurality of axially oriented pads arranged around the circumference thereof.
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