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Squeeze film damping type bearing

US6626574B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 29, 2001
Grant dateSep 30, 2003
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Expiry dateJun 29, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16C2360/23
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention is related to a bearing for maintaining an inner mobile structural component with a revolution symmetry, rotating inside an outer structural component, which is itself fixed or mobile, said bearing comprising a set of balls or rollers and at least an outer race which provides the mechanical contact between said balls or rollers and said outer structural component, said bearing also comprising a pressurized-oil damper known as a “squeeze film” damper, arranged at the annular contact surface between said outer race and the outer structural component, characterized in that each side surface of the outer race is in contact with a side seal having an annular form, said seals being securely fastened to the outer race by means of a series of anti-rotation fixing members.

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