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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 21, 2012
Filed:
Oct. 31, 2007
Walter Lee Meacham, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Mohsiul Alam, Chandler, AZ (US);
Gerald D. Larue, Torrance, CA (US);
Kostandin Gjika, Epinal, FR;
Walter Lee Meacham, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Mohsiul Alam, Chandler, AZ (US);
Gerald D. LaRue, Torrance, CA (US);
Kostandin Gjika, Epinal, FR;
Honeywell International Inc., Morristown, NJ (US);
Abstract
An exemplary anisotropic member () supports a bearing in a bore and can reduce non-synchronous vibration (NSV) of the bearing in the bore. An exemplary anisotropic member includes an annular body configured to receive a bearing and to space the bearing a distance from a bore surface and is configured to impart anisotropic stiffness and damping terms to the bearing when positioned in the bore. Such a member is suitable for use in a rotating assembly for a turbocharger where the bearing may be a floating bearing, a semi-floating bearing or a ball bearing. Various exemplary members, bearings, housings, assemblies, etc., are disclosed.