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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 02, 2016
Filed:
Oct. 05, 2015
Applicant:
Hooshang Heshmat, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Inventor:
Hooshang Heshmat, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Assignee:
Mohawk Innovative Technology, Inc., Albany, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16C 17/04 (2006.01); F16C 17/02 (2006.01); F16C 33/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16C 17/024 (2013.01); F16C 17/042 (2013.01); F16C 33/108 (2013.01); F16C 2226/36 (2013.01); F16C 2226/70 (2013.01); F16C 2322/39 (2013.01);
Abstract
A foil journal bearing. A single foil engages an inner surface of and is mounted to the bearing housing. The single foil extends circumferentially of the inner surface and has a generally flat top foil portion and a bump foil portion which is disposed between the top foil portion and the inner surface of the housing. The bump foil portion comprises a plurality of circumferentially spaced ridges which engage the top foil portion and further comprises a plurality of generally flat portions between the ridges respectively and which engage the inner surface of the housing.