Journal air bearing
US8419283B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 28, 2010 |
| Grant date | Apr 16, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 21, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49696
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An example journal air bearing for a rotatable shaft of an air cycle machine includes a top foil configured to receive a rotatable shaft, and an intermediate foil radially outboard the top foil. A journal sleeve is radially outboard the intermediate foil. The top foil and the intermediate foil establish apertures configured to communicate fluid between a first position radially inboard the top foil and a second position radially outboard the intermediate foil.
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