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Miniature magnetic bearing with at least one active axis

US5804899A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 2, 1996
Grant dateSep 8, 1998
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Expiry dateApr 2, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16C2380/26
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A device for magnetically centering, with respect to a reference axis, a second body mobile relative to a first body includes a magnetic bearing that is active along the reference axis. It further includes two magnetic centering devices offset axially along that axis, on opposite sides of the magnetic bearing.

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