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Bearing with drained race and squeeze film damper

US9841056B2 · kind B2 · utility

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15References

11Claims

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Assignee

General Electric Company · US

Inventors

Kyle Robert Snow · Loveland, US
Philip Joseph Ogston · Blue Ash, US
Christopher Michael Grady · Pacolet, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 21, 2015
Grant date	Dec 12, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 11, 2036

Classification

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

Abstract

A bearing apparatus includes: a bearing including a first race rotatable relative to a second race, wherein the first race includes one or more drain passages extending therethrough; and a squeeze film damper connected to the first race, the squeeze film damper including first and second squeeze film spaces separated by an oil drain path which communicates with the one or more drain passages of the first race.

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