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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 01, 2010
Filed:
Jun. 30, 2005
Applicants:
M. Theodore Gresh, Jeannette, PA (US);
James Shurina, Lower Burrell, PA (US);
Francis Kushner, Delmont, PA (US);
Inventors:
M. Theodore Gresh, Jeannette, PA (US);
James Shurina, Lower Burrell, PA (US);
Francis Kushner, Delmont, PA (US);
Assignee:
Elliott Company, Jeannette, PA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16C 23/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A bearing apparatus for reducing vibrations in a compressor shaft () carrying a rotating compressor () is provided. The bearing apparatus comprises a first bearing () for supporting the shaft () and a second bearing () spaced outboard from the first bearing () for producing a moment on the shaft and additional damping counter to the direction of vibrations.