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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 08, 2004
Filed:
Apr. 09, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Gerald E. Tornquist, Tucson, AZ (US);
Gregor McDowall, Tucson, AZ (US);
Assignee:
Honeywell International, Inc., Morristown, NJ (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H02K 5/16 ; H02K 5/00 ; H02K 7/08 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H02K 5/16 ; H02K 5/00 ; H02K 7/08 ;
Abstract
A high speed generator with a hydraulic rotor mounting system that dampens rotor vibrations at the rotor's critical speeds. Oil is supplied to a gap formed between the outer race of the rotor bearing assembly and the bearing liner. The oil provides soft bearing support for, and viscous damping of, the rotor.