Bearings – Rotary bearing – Hydraulic or pneumatic bearing support
Patent
1998-06-24
2000-05-23
Hannon, Thomas R.
Bearings
Rotary bearing
Hydraulic or pneumatic bearing support
384119, F16L 2702
Patent
active
060658754
ABSTRACT:
A bearing is provided between a turbine shaft and a bearing box in a turbine or compressor housing, a first gap of a size sufficient to form an oil film is provided between the bearing and the bearing box, and a pair of second larger gaps is provided adjacent to the first gap on both ends of the first gap in a longitudinal direction of the turbine shaft. A pair of spring members each able to exert a predetermined spring force on the bearing is provided around the entire circumference in the second gaps respectively.
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Mitsubori Ken
Sekita Yukiteru
Hannon Thomas R.
Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries Co. Ltd.
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