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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 27, 2014
Filed:
Jan. 25, 2012
Walter Lee Meacham, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Kostandin Gjika, Epinal, FR;
Mohsiul Alam, Chandler, AZ (US);
Gerald D. Larue, Torrance, CA (US);
Walter Lee Meacham, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Kostandin Gjika, Epinal, FR;
Mohsiul Alam, Chandler, AZ (US);
Gerald D. LaRue, Torrance, CA (US);
Honeywell International Inc., Morristown, NJ (US);
Abstract
An exemplary anisotropic member supports a semi-floating bearing in a bore and can reduce non-synchronous vibration of the bearing in the bore. An anisotropic member can include an annular body configured to receive a semi-floating bearing and to space the bearing a distance from a bore surface and can be configured to impart anisotropic stiffness and damping terms to the semi-floating 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 semi-floating bearing. Various exemplary members, bearings, housings, assemblies, etc., are disclosed.