Systems and methods for flexure-based bearing mounting
US12255514B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 29, 2022 |
| Grant date | Mar 18, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 15, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02K7/08
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A bearing assembly for a linear electromagnetic machine includes a sleeve having a surface configured to provide a bearing between the surface and a translator, a front plate coupled to the sleeve, a support block, and a plurality of flexures coupled to the support block. Each flexure is coupled between the support block and one of the front plate or a stator. For example, a load path extends from a stator to the support block via a first set of flexures of the plurality of flexures, from the support block to the front plate via a second set of flexures of the plurality of flexures, and from the front plate to the sleeve. In the example of four flexures, two flexures are affixed to the support block and front plate, while two other flexures are affixed to the support block and the stator.
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