Fluid bearings

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1989-03-08

1991-07-09

Footland, Lenard A.

Bearings

Rotary bearing

Fluid bearing

F16C 1703

Patent

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050300156

ABSTRACT:
A fluid bearing assembly for a shaft comprising a plurality of rigid shells circumferentially spaced around the shaft. Each shell is provided with a profiled portion adjacent said shaft which in operation acts to provide an air cushion upon which the shaft rotates and a profiled end portion which prevents the shells moving radially inward beyond a predetermined point whilst allowing said shells to move radially outwardly.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4469453 (1984-09-01), Kozawa et al.
patent: 4490054 (1984-12-01), Kimmelaar
patent: 4600317 (1986-07-01), Mori
patent: 4743125 (1988-05-01), Dammel et al.

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