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Bearings with grooves and methods of producing the same

US12429086B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

General Electric Company · US

Inventors

Paul Mathew · Bengaluru, IN
Ravindra Shankar Ganiger · Kanchinakote, IN
David Raju Yamarthi · Bengaluru, IN

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 25, 2023
Grant date	Sep 30, 2025
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 31, 2043

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16C2360/00
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A bearing having a bearing surface with a groove, the bearing positioned adjacent to a shaft, the groove facing the shaft, and a negative thermal expansion (NTE) material positioned in the groove, the NTE material at least partially filling the groove.

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