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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 15, 2017
Filed:
Sep. 26, 2014
Applicant:
Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation, Windsor Locks, CT (US);
Inventors:
Christopher McAuliffe, Windsor, CT (US);
Ronald M. Struziak, Longmeadow, MA (US);
Darryl A. Colson, West Suffield, CT (US);
Assignee:
HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION, Windsor Locks, CT (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16C 32/06 (2006.01); F16C 17/02 (2006.01); F16C 37/00 (2006.01); F16C 43/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16C 17/024 (2013.01); F16C 37/002 (2013.01); F16C 43/02 (2013.01); F16C 2326/43 (2013.01);
Abstract
A journal air bearing is provided. The bearing includes a top foil configured to receive the shaft, an intermediate foil disposed radially outboard the top foil, and a journal sleeve disposed radially outboard the intermediate foil. The intermediate foil defines a plurality of holes configured to act as a vent to communicate fluid to an increased supply area to an air film.