Rotary air bearing and process for manufacturing the same
US6439774B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 15, 1999 |
| Grant date | Aug 27, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 15, 2019 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49812
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A rotary air bearing (A) as shown in the Figure has a journal (2) provided with a pair of outwardly presented tapered surfaces located opposite the tapered surfaces on the journal, and a low friction liner (6) bonded to the tapered surfaces on the hub and having tapered surfaces which are separated from the tapered surfaces of the journal by small air gaps (g).
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