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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 20, 2010
Filed:
Mar. 27, 2007
Jeffrey W. Mcmurray, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Mohsiul Alam, Chandler, AZ (US);
Doug K. Spencer, Mesa, AZ (US);
Simeon A. Ning, Stanford, AZ (US);
Jeffrey W. McMurray, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Mohsiul Alam, Chandler, AZ (US);
Doug K. Spencer, Mesa, AZ (US);
Simeon A. Ning, Stanford, AZ (US);
Honeywell International Inc., Morristown, NJ (US);
Abstract
A support damper is provided for a bearing assembly to improve the damping capabilities of an uncentered squeeze film damper and to provide a support structure stiffness to minimize rotor to structure unbalance response. In one embodiment, and by way of example only, the support damper includes an inner ring, an outer ring, and U-shaped beams. The inner ring is configured to be disposed around the bearing assembly and to extend axially along a portion thereof. The outer ring is spaced apart from the inner ring and extends radially outwardly relative thereto. The U-shaped beams couple the inner ring to the outer ring. Methods of manufacturing the support damper are also provided.