Foil thrust bearing with varying radial and circumferential stif

Details Foil thrust bearing with varying radial and circumferential stif Foil thrust bearing with varying radial and circumferential stif

1992-12-18

1993-09-28

Hannon, Thomas R.

Bearings

Rotary bearing

Fluid bearing

384124, F16C 3206

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052482057

ABSTRACT:
A spring cluster disc (14) for a foil thrust bearing (10) is provided with a plurality of sets (52) of springs (62,64,66). The springs are configured to provide varying spring force and thus varying stiffness in radial and circumferential directions.

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