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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 16, 2001
Filed:
Nov. 10, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Richard R. Hall, Endwell, NY (US);
Candido C. Tiberia, Endicott, NY (US);
Assignee:
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 3/02 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 3/02 ;
Abstract
An apparatus for applying a frictionless normal or radial force to a captured member. The apparatus has a fixed fluid bearing and a preloading, axially movable fluid bearing spaced apart from the fixed fluid bearing. A captured member is positioned between the fixed fluid bearing and the movable fluid bearing. A biasing member, disposed adjacent the movable fluid bearing member, biases the movable fluid bearing member against the captured member. The fixed and movable bearings each have oppositely adjacent end surfaces that define a recess for capturing the member therein.