Four-bearing rotor system

Details Four-bearing rotor system Four-bearing rotor system

2005-06-30

2010-06-01

Hannon, Thomas R (Department: 3656)

Bearings

Rotary bearing

Plain bearing

C384S114000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07726883

ABSTRACT:
A bearing apparatus for reducing vibrations in a compressor shaft (17) carrying a rotating compressor (10) is provided. The bearing apparatus comprises a first bearing (14) for supporting the shaft (17) and a second bearing (13) spaced outboard from the first bearing (14) for producing a moment on the shaft and additional damping counter to the direction of vibrations.

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