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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 26, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 12, 2005
Keshava Kumar, South Windsor, CT (US);
Joseph Ewing, Jupiter, FL (US);
Steven Burd, Cheshire, CT (US);
Keshava Kumar, South Windsor, CT (US);
Joseph Ewing, Jupiter, FL (US);
Steven Burd, Cheshire, CT (US);
United Technologies Corporation, Hartford, CT (US);
Abstract
A bearing like surface on a stationary component reduces deflection of an adjacent rotating component. The stationary component is generally parallel to and offset from a rotational component. The rotational component rotates about a central axis. Protrusions located on the stationary component are in contact with the rotational component to prevent deflection of the rotational component while reducing the friction between the rotational and stationary component. The protrusions have a generally flat surface that may be used to affix the protrusions to the stationary component. An arced surface of the protrusions is in contact with the rotating component. The number, size and the shape of the protrusions are determined by the requirements of the application.