Bearing having anisotropic stiffness
US4668108A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 22, 1985 |
| Grant date | May 26, 1987 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 22, 2005 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16C17/03
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An anisotropic bearing support for a high-speed rotor includes at least two support devices having different values of stiffness. The two support devices act at substantially the same point on the perimeter of the rotor along radial directions which are angularly spaced apart from each other. The resulting anisotropic bearing support reduces the incidence and severity of rotor vibration and improves rotor stability.
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