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Magnetic bearing

US7687948B2 · kind B2 · utility

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3References

20Claims

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Inventors

Christopher Sortore · Roanoke, US
Robert Jett Field · Fincastle, US
Victor Iannello · Roanoke, US
Kirk Treubert · Fairfax, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 21, 2008
Grant date	Mar 30, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 21, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16C35/00
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Certain exemplary embodiments comprise a system, which can comprise a radial magnetic bearing static portion. The radial magnetic bearing static portion can comprise a plurality of electromagnets. The radial magnetic bearing static portion can comprise a plurality of pulse width modulated amplifiers, each of which can be adapted to provide electrical energy to a corresponding electromagnet of the plurality of electromagnets.

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