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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 09, 2016
Filed:
Aug. 20, 2012
Applicant:
Timothy R. Griffin, Allegany, NY (US);
Inventor:
Timothy R. Griffin, Allegany, NY (US);
Assignee:
Dresser-Rand Company, Olean, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F01D 25/06 (2006.01); F16F 15/03 (2006.01); F16C 39/06 (2006.01); F01D 5/10 (2006.01); F01D 25/04 (2006.01); F16F 15/023 (2006.01); F16C 32/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F01D 25/06 (2013.01); F01D 5/10 (2013.01); F01D 25/04 (2013.01); F16C 39/066 (2013.01); F16F 15/023 (2013.01); F16F 15/035 (2013.01); F16C 32/0425 (2013.01); F16C 32/0438 (2013.01);
Abstract
A system, method, and apparatus for damping vibration in a rotor supported by primary bearings are provided. The system includes a magnetic coupling configured to magnetically engage a rotor supported by one or more primary bearings, and a piston coupled to the magnetic coupling. The system also includes a damper engaging the piston and configured to damp the rotor, wherein the damper is substantially non-load bearing.