Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Journal air bearing with air-film-supply vent
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Application No.: US14498283Application Date: 2014-09-26
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Publication No.: US09732789B2Publication Date: 2017-08-15
- Inventor: Christopher McAuliffe , Ronald M. Struziak , Darryl A. Colson
- Applicant: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION
- Applicant Address: US CT Windsor Locks
- Assignee: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION
- Current Assignee: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION
- Current Assignee Address: US CT Windsor Locks
- Agency: Cantor Colburn LLP
- Main IPC: F16C32/06
- IPC: F16C32/06 ; F16C17/02 ; F16C37/00 ; F16C43/02
Abstract:
A journal air bearing is provided. The bearing includes a top foil configured to receive the shaft, an intermediate foil disposed radially outboard the top foil, and a journal sleeve disposed radially outboard the intermediate foil. The intermediate foil defines a plurality of holes configured to act as a vent to communicate fluid to an increased supply area to an air film.
Public/Granted literature
- US20160091015A1 JOURNAL AIR BEARING WITH AIR-FILM-SUPPLY VENT Public/Granted day:2016-03-31
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