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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 15, 2026
Filed:
Aug. 21, 2023
Garrett Transportation I Inc., Torrance, CA (US);
Scott Aguilar, La Crescenta, CA (US);
Luca Tabacchi, Redondo Beach, CA;
Patrick Rayner, Torrance, CA (US);
Radu Florea, Torrance, CA (US);
GARRETT TRANSPORTATION I INC., Torrance, CA (US);
Abstract
A journal foil bearing system includes a journal housing member including a journal housing wall that is disposed about a bore that extends along an axis. The journal housing wall has an inner diameter surface that faces the bore. The journal housing wall locally along the inner diameter surface has a first relief region. A shaft is disposed within the bore and is supported for rotation. A biasing foil member includes at least one biasing foil received within the bore and disposed radially between the journal housing member and the shaft. A top foil member includes at least one top foil disposed within the bore radially between the at least one biasing foil and the shaft. The biasing foil is disposed circumferentially along the inner diameter surface and the first relief region.