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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 10, 2009
Filed:
Apr. 26, 2007
Applicants:
Jonathan Wade, Simi Valley, CA (US);
Daniel Lubell, Northridge, CA (US);
Inventors:
Jonathan Wade, Simi Valley, CA (US);
Daniel Lubell, Northridge, CA (US);
Assignee:
Capstone Turbine Corporation, Chatsworth, CA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16C 32/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A compliant foil fluid film bearing or seal apparatus includes a bushing having a plurality of peripherally separate bushing segments. The bushing has a bore defined therethrough, with a peripheral portion of the bore being defined on each bushing segment. A plurality of compliant foils is carried by the bushing, with at least one of the compliant foils being disposed on each bushing segment. A plurality of foil undersprings is disposed beneath the plurality of compliant foils.