摘要:
An electrically conductive ferrofluid-film-bearing apparatus and seal apparatus for a shaft which employs a low-viscosity, electrically conductive ferrofluid composition, which composition comprises a liquid carrier, and contains in combination an electrically conductive amount of a cationic surfactant and dispersed carbon particles, to obtain a low-electrical-resistivity ferrofluid having a low viscosity and suitable for use in a ferrofluid bearing apparatus.
摘要:
A compact, coaxial multiple-shaft ferrofluid seal apparatus which comprises: a housing; a central shaft and magnetically permeable coaxial shafts about the central shaft, the coaxial shafts having a pair of spaced apart nonmagnetically permeable insulator shaft sections; magnetically permeable bearings to support each shaft; pole piece elements to provide radial gaps within the inner or outer shaft surfaces; ferrofluid disposed in the radial gaps to provide a seal apparatus for the shafts of designed pressure capacity; and a single radially polarized permanent magnet to provide a source of magnetic flux for the seal apparatus.
摘要:
A compact, low cost, radially polarized multiple-stage ferrofluid seal apparatus which comprises a magnetically permeable housing, a magnetically permeable shaft to be sealed extending through the housing, one or more radially polarized permanent magnets to define a plurality of separate, spaced apart radial gaps between one polarized end of the permanent magnet and the surface of the shaft, ferrofluid in the radial gaps to define one or more separate, spaced apart ferrofluid O-ring seals about the surface of the shaft and a magnetically permeable bearing assembly adjacent to and in a magnetic flux relationship with at least one of the radial polarized magnets wherein the magnetic flux circuit extends between the radial polarized magnet, the housing, the bearing assembly, the shaft, and the ferrofluid in the radial gaps.
摘要:
A sealed, rolling element bearing includes an inner race attached to a shaft, an outer race attached to a housing, a plurality of rolling elements in an annular region and a pair of shields extending inwardly from the outer race toward the inner race so as to substantially enclose the annular region. The shields have a closely-spaced, noncontacting relationship with the inner race thereby defining gaps. The elements of the bearing are of magnetically permeable material, and the sealed bearing includes means for producing a magnetic field in the gaps and in the regions where the rolling elements contact the races. A ferrofluid is retained by the magnetic field in the gaps for sealing and in the regions of contact between the rolling elements and the races for lubrication. A reservoir of ferrofluid in the regions between the two seals replenishes ferrofluid lost at the sealing and lubrication areas. The magnetic field can be produced by permanent magnetization of the bearing assembly or by axially polarized permanent magnets located on either or both ends of the outer race. Such a bearing may be used with a magnetic or nonmagnetic shaft and permits relative motion between the shaft and the housing. The housing material is of nonmagnetic type when external magnets are used.
摘要:
A sealed, rolling element bearing includes an inner race attached to a shaft, an outer race attached to a housing, a plurality of rolling elements in an annular region and a pair of shields extending inwardly from the outer race toward the inner race so as to substantially enclose the annular region. The shields have a closely-spaced, noncontacting relationship with the inner race thereby defining gaps. The elements of the bearing are of magnetically permeable material, and the sealed bearing includes means for producing a magnetic field in the gaps and in the regions where the rolling elements contact the races. A ferrofluid is retained by the magnetic field in the gaps for sealing and in the regions of contact between the rolling elements and the races for lubrication. A reservoir of ferrofluid in the regions between the two seals replenishes ferrofluid lost at the sealing and lubrication areas. The magnetic field can be produced by permanent magnetization of the bearing assembly or by axially polarized permanent magnets located on either or both ends of the outer race. Such a bearing may be used with a magnetic or nonmagnetic shaft and permits relative motion between the shaft and the housing. The housing material is of nonmagnetic type when external magnets are used.