Flexible bearing damping system, energy storage system using such a system, and a method related thereto
US7174806B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 13, 2001 |
| Grant date | Feb 13, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 21, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T74/2131
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A bearing damping system for damping vibrations and conducting heat from vibration-producing, heat-generating devices, an evacuated energy storage system including such a bearing damping system for damping vibrations produced by the rotating shaft and conducting heat from bearings and/or bearing assemblies; and a method for damping vibrations and conducting heat from vibration-producing, heat-generating devices. The bearing damping system includes one or more flexible bearing dampers in combination with one or more heat transferring rosettes. The heat transferring rosettes comprise a flexible thermally conductive member that transfers heat by conduction from the bearings, bearing assemblies and/or heat generating devices to a remote heat sink.
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