Bearings – Rotary bearing – Fluid bearing
Reissue Patent
2006-07-18
2006-07-18
Footland, Lenard A. (Department: 3682)
Bearings
Rotary bearing
Fluid bearing
Reissue Patent
active
RE039190
ABSTRACT:
A multi-segment radial bearing including a bushing with an interior bore having a plurality of anti-rotation retainers which are equally spaced and extend the axial length of the interior bore. The generally T-shaped retainers divide the interior bore of the bushing into a like plurality of lobes, with each lobe having a compliant foil and a foil underspring disposed between adjacent generally T-shaped retainers.
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