Radial gas foil bearing
US9388848B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 6, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jul 12, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 6, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49639
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A radial gas foil bearing extending along a rotation axis including a carrier element provided with an opening extending along the axis, further including at least one foil extending circumferentially along a radial inner side of the opening of the carrier element, wherein the foil is attached to the carrier element is provided. In order to enable an easy manufacturing as well as safe operation it is proposed to provide at least one radial through hole in the carrier ring, wherein at least one fixation section of the foil is formed to be inserted into the through hole, wherein the fixation section and the through hole are made such that fixation section becomes by insertion into the through hole accessible from radial outside of the carrier element to be fixed to the carrier element.
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