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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 18, 2016
Filed:
Apr. 26, 2012
Applicants:
Seth E. Rosen, Middletown, CT (US);
Brent J. Merritt, Southwick, MA (US);
Inventors:
Seth E. Rosen, Middletown, CT (US);
Brent J. Merritt, Southwick, MA (US);
Assignee:
HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION, Windsor Locks, CT (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F04D 29/056 (2006.01); F04D 29/10 (2006.01); F04D 17/12 (2006.01); F04D 29/12 (2006.01); F16C 33/74 (2006.01); F04D 29/051 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F04D 17/122 (2013.01); F04D 29/051 (2013.01); F04D 29/056 (2013.01); F04D 29/122 (2013.01); F16C 33/74 (2013.01);
Abstract
A compressor housing for an air cycle machine includes an inlet and an outlet. The compressor housing additionally includes a plurality of ribs that extend generally perpendicularly from a surface of the compressor housing. Formed within an internal region of the compressor housing is a bearing support structure. The bearing support structure receives and limits the axial movement of a bearing, seal and at least one O-ring.