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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 14, 2026
Filed:
Oct. 30, 2023
GE Precision Healthcare Llc, Waukesha, WI (US);
Andrew T. Triscari, Hubertus, WI (US);
Alexander T. Ryan, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Swarnajay Mukherjee, Franklin, WI (US);
Eric J. Lubar, Milwaukee, WI (US);
GE Precision Healthcare LLC, Waukesha, WI (US);
Abstract
Various systems are provided for a liquid metal bearing assembly. In one embodiment, a liquid metal bearing assembly includes a first liquid metal reservoir, a second liquid metal reservoir, and a thrust bearing vent extending between the first liquid metal reservoir and the second liquid metal reservoir to vent gas between the first liquid metal reservoir and to the second liquid metal reservoir. A first end of the thrust bearing vent is connected to the first liquid metal reservoir at a point of the first liquid metal reservoir closest to a central axis of the liquid metal bearing assembly.