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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 14, 1984
Filed:
Feb. 28, 1983
Applicant:
Inventors:
Hooshang Heshmat, Granger, IN (US);
Wilbur Shapiro, Schenectady, NY (US);
Stanley Gray, Schenectady, NY (US);
Assignee:
Mechanical Technology Incorporated, Latham, NY (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16C / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
384106 ; 384119 ;
Abstract
A hydrodynamic fluid film bearing having a series of axially aligned foil bearing modules which act in concert to extend the load carrying capability of the bearing assembly while providing whirl free operation.