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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 22, 2011
Filed:
Jan. 16, 2009
Applicants:
William C. Maier, Almond, NY (US);
David J. Peer, Olean, NY (US);
Inventors:
William C. Maier, Almond, NY (US);
David J. Peer, Olean, NY (US);
Assignee:
Dresser-Rand Company, Olean, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F01D 3/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A shaft support device for a turbomachine including a rotary body and a stationary body. The rotary body is attached to a shaft of the turbomachine, and includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion has a thrust bearing collar and the second portion has a thrust balance piston. The first and second portions are axially overlapping. The stationary body is fixably attached to a casing of the turbomachine. The stationary body has a first thrust bearing portion that is disposed adjacent to and operatively engages the first portion of the rotary body.