Active bearing
US5397183A · kind A · utility
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13Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 26, 1993 |
| Grant date | Mar 14, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 26, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16C2202/36
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A mechanical bearing, the major advantage inherent in magnetic and other non-contact bearing designs, i.e., being active. The specific bearing disclosed is a tilt pad bearing having a structure which changes shape in a controlled manner in response to a control signal, which structure is made up of a piezoceramic smart material and a backing housing. A controller is also provided for developing a control signal in response to feedback information.
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