Mtu Aero Engines Ag

Schaeffler Technologies Ag & Co .kg

Michael Flouros

Richard Scharl

Peter Gloeckner

Francois Cottier

Helmut Streifinger

Matthias Martin

Patrick Mirring

Peter Glöckner

A bearing assembly () is provided, in particular for a turbomachine, including: an inner bearing race (); an outer bearing race () having at least one cooling channel () formed within it or in its outer surface; rolling elements () made of ceramic and disposed between the inner bearing race () and the outer bearing race (); and a surrounding bearing ring () connected to the outer bearing race () and configured to form a squeeze film () of oil between its outer surface and an opposite inner surface of a housing () in which the bearing assembly can be mounted.

Bearing assembly, in particular for a turbomachine, and turbomachine having such a bearing assembly

A shaft seal system which is disposed axially between a first chamber and a second chamber is disclosed. The shaft seal system includes a shaft, a casing that surrounds the shaft, and a seal which is disposed axially closer to the second chamber where the first chamber has a fluid and the second chamber is to be protected from the fluid. In this arrangement, the seal includes a pressure booster.

Shaft seal system and a compressor having a corresponding shaft seal system

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Munich, Germany

Michael Flouros