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Bearing for high speed rotary shafts

US3934950A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 3, 1973
Grant dateJan 27, 1976
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Expiry dateOct 3, 1993

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16C39/063
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

System for journalling a high speed rotary shaft in which a spherical fluid dynamic cap bearing is adapted to receive an end of the shaft. A magnet arrayed in the vicinity of the cap exerting a force axially on the shaft. The shaft is provided with magnetic material cooperation with the magnet, so that that the shaft is drawn and/or pushed into the bearing.

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