Compliant hydrodynamic gas lubricated bearing

Details Compliant hydrodynamic gas lubricated bearing Compliant hydrodynamic gas lubricated bearing

1987-06-11

1988-08-30

Footland, Lenard A.

Bearings

Rotary bearing

Fluid bearing

F16C 2504

Patent

active

047672226

ABSTRACT:
A self-pressurizing compliant hydrodynamic gas bearing includes a resilient support system having a multi-stage spring arrangement for supporting a flexible foil. The compliant and resilient support system enables the bearing to provide greater load capacity under extreme transient loads while accommodating local thermal distortions, shaft misalignment and runout.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4118079 (1978-10-01), Newman et al.
patent: 4415280 (1983-11-01), Agrawal
patent: 4415281 (1983-11-01), Agrawal
patent: 4549821 (1985-10-01), Kawakami

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