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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 06, 2015
Filed:
Jul. 24, 2013
Hooshang Heshmat, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Hooshang Heshmat, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Mohawk Innovative Technology, Inc., Albany, NY (US);
Abstract
A foil journal bearing applicable to high speed machining and grinding machines for machining microscopic features. A single foil is secured to and supported by a hollow, generally cylindrical, housing. The foil has a length substantially equal to twice the interior circumference of the housing and a mounting feature, extending across its width, for engagement with a feature of complementary shape in the housing. One portion of the foil has a length approximately equal to one half of the foil length, and comprises a bump foil and a plurality of regions comprising groups of generally uniformly-spaced ridges and flats, the regions being separated by extended flat regions. The other portion of the foil has a length approximately equal to one half of the foil length, and comprises the top foil and is generally flat and overlies the bump foil which overlies the interior of the housing.