Patents by Inventor Patrick Mirring

Patrick Mirring has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Bearing assembly, in particular for a turbomachine, and turbomachine having such a bearing assembly
    Patent number: 10329952
    Abstract: A bearing assembly (2) is provided, in particular for a turbomachine, including: an inner bearing race (3); an outer bearing race (4) having at least one cooling channel (15) formed within it or in its outer surface; rolling elements (7) made of ceramic and disposed between the inner bearing race (3) and the outer bearing race (4); and a surrounding bearing ring (9) connected to the outer bearing race (4) and configured to form a squeeze film (10) of oil between its outer surface and an opposite inner surface of a housing (1) in which the bearing assembly can be mounted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignees: MTU Aero Engines AG, Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Michael Flouros, Peter Gloeckner, Patrick Mirring, Matthias Martin
  • BEARING ASSEMBLY, IN PARTICULAR FOR A TURBOMACHINE, AND TURBOMACHINE HAVING SUCH A BEARING ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20180030854
    Abstract: A bearing assembly (2) is provided, in particular for a turbomachine, including: an inner bearing race (3); an outer bearing race (4) having at least one cooling channel (15) formed within it or in its outer surface; rolling elements (7) made of ceramic and disposed between the inner bearing race (3) and the outer bearing race (4); and a surrounding bearing ring (9) connected to the outer bearing race (4) and configured to form a squeeze film (10) of oil between its outer surface and an opposite inner surface of a housing (1) in which the bearing assembly can be mounted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Michael Flouros, Peter Gloeckner, Patrick Mirring, Matthias Martin