Title: Compliant hydrodynamic bearing with tubular support element

Abstract: A compliant hydrodynamic fluid film bearing for supporting a rotating motor on a stationary mount, includes a bearing sheet supported by a resilient, compliant support element formed of a series of resilient metal tubular members held in parallel spaced array by a cage. The degree of damping can be selected by filling some or all of the tubes with damping material. The tubular support elements are very strong for their size and weight, and yet produce a support element of only moderate and predictable stiffness.

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Inventors: Gray, Stanley (Skaneateles, NY, US)

Application Number: 974257
Filing Date: 1978-12-29
Publication_date: 1980-07-22
Assignee: Mechanical Technology Incorporated (Latham, NY)
Primary Class(es): 384/105 384/223
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US Patent Ref:

3382014	May, 1968	Marley	308/9.
3809443	May, 1974	Cherubin	308/9.
4082375	Apr, 1978	Fortmann	308/160.
4133585	Jan, 1977	Licht	308/160.

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Primary Examiner: Stearns, Richard R.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Claeys; Joseph V., Neary; John M.