Abstract: A rotary machine, comprising: a stator assembly and a rotor assembly centered on a central axis; a magnetic bearing; and an auxiliary bearing including a first ring held in the stator assembly and a second ring delimiting a gap radially to the central axis relative to the rotor. The second ring is not rotating around the central axis in a primary operation mode and is dragged in rotation around the central axis in a secondary operation mode. The rotary machine includes a monitoring system for detecting a transition from the primary operation mode to the secondary operation mode. The monitoring system comprises a target formed on the second ring and a sensor unit fixed relative to the stator assembly. A bearing and a method for manufacturing a rotary machine are additionally disclosed.

Abstract: An assembly includes a rotating shaft supported with respect to a stationary housing by at least one active magnetic bearing presenting a mean radial air gap and at least one auxiliary bearing having first and second coaxially arranged annular surfaces is provided. One of the first and second coaxially arranged annular surfaces defines a clearance (E2) with one of the stationary housing and the rotating shaft, the clearance (E2) being less than the mean radial air gap and the other of the first and second coaxially arranged annular surfaces being integral with the other one of the stationary housing and the rotating shaft. The auxiliary bearing provides a first ball bearing and a second ball bearing having a misalignment with respect to each other in order to increase the starting torque.

Abstract: An assembly that includes a rotating shaft supported with respect to a stationary housing by at least one active magnetic bearing presenting a mean radial air gap and at least one auxiliary bearing having a bushing fixed to the housing and a sleeve fixed on the rotating shaft. The bushing and the sleeve have opposite surfaces that define a clearance (E2) which is less than the mean radial air gap (E1). The bushing and the sleeve each exhibit symmetry around a longitudinal axis of the shaft and have different profiles in a longitudinal cross-section including the longitudinal axis to optimize the contact pressure distribution when the rotating shaft lands on the auxiliary bearing.

Abstract: A rotary machine, comprising: a stator assembly and a rotor assembly centered on a central axis; a magnetic bearing; and an auxiliary bearing including a first ring held in the stator assembly and a second ring delimiting a gap radially to the central axis relative to the rotor. The second ring is not rotating around the central axis in a primary operation mode and is dragged in rotation around the central axis in a secondary operation mode. The rotary machine includes a monitoring system for detecting a transition from the primary operation mode to the secondary operation mode. The monitoring system comprises a target formed on the second ring and a sensor unit fixed relative to the stator assembly. A bearing and a method for manufacturing a rotary machine are additionally disclosed.

Abstract: An assembly includes a rotating shaft supported with respect to a stationary housing by at least one active magnetic bearing presenting a mean radial air gap and at least one auxiliary bearing having first and second coaxially arranged annular surfaces is provided. One of the first and second coaxially arranged annular surfaces defines a clearance (E2) with one of the stationary housing and the rotating shaft, the clearance (E2) being less than the mean radial air gap and the other of the first and second coaxially arranged annular surfaces being integral with the other one of the stationary housing and the rotating shaft. The auxiliary bearing provides a first ball bearing and a second ball bearing having a misalignment with respect to each other in order to increase the starting torque.

Abstract: An assembly that includes a rotating shaft supported with respect to a stationary housing by at least one active magnetic bearing presenting a mean radial air gap and at least one auxiliary bearing having a bushing fixed to the housing and a sleeve fixed on the rotating shaft. The bushing and the sleeve have opposite surfaces that define a clearance (E2) which is less than the mean radial air gap (E1). The bushing and the sleeve each exhibit symmetry around a longitudinal axis of the shaft and have different profiles in a longitudinal cross-section including the longitudinal axis to optimize the contact pressure distribution when the rotating shaft lands on the auxiliary bearing.

Abstract: An electric centrifugal compressor for a heat ventilation air conditioning system for vehicles comprises a motor portion (20) and a centrifugal compressor portion (10) driven by the motor portion (20) through a shaft (15). It comprises an electromagnetic device for levitating the shaft (15) during functional operation of the electric compressor and auxiliary landing bearings (8). The electromagnetic device may comprise in particular an axial bearingless motor.

Abstract: A compact electric centrifugal compressor particularly suitable for a heat ventilation air conditioning system for vehicles provides a motor portion (20) and a centrifugal compressor portion (10) driven by the motor portion (20) through a shaft (15). The motor portion includes first and second radial bearingless motors (140, 150). An active axial magnetic bearing or an axial bearingless motor (130) is located between the first and second radial bearingless motors (140, 150). The motor portion is further equipped with auxiliary landing bearings (8).

Abstract: A sliding bearing, such as a journal bearing, includes at least two bearing elements, the bearing surfaces of which are slidably supported with respect to each other. At least one of the surfaces is provided with a first type of cavity which may comprise a lubricating substance, the first type of cavity being defined by a specific range of geometric properties. At least one surface is provided with at least a second type of cavity which may comprise a lubricating surface, the second type of cavity being defined by geometric properties which are different from the geometric properties of the first type of cavity.

Abstract: The invention concerns a freewheel bearing device including an outer element and inner element arranged inside the outer element, and a free wheel provided with at least a wedging element, arranged between the inner element and the outer element to allow a free rotational movement in one direction between the outer element and the inner element and for transmission of a torque in the other direction between the outer element and the inner element, the free wheel including a ring provided with a cylindrical inner surface and a cylindrical outer surface, substantially aligned on a radial plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the device, and a torque limiting member adapted to limit the torque transmitted by the free wheel, the torque limiting member being arranged radially between said ring and the outer element or the inner element in contact with said ring and said element.

Abstract: A sliding bearing, e.g. journal bearing, including at least two bearing elements the bearing surfaces of which are slidably supported with respect to each other. At least one of the surfaces is provided with a first type of cavity which may comprise a lubricating substance, the first type of cavity being defined by a specific range of geometric properties. At least one surface is provided with at least a second type of cavity which may comprise a lubricating surface, the second type of cavity being defined by geometric properties which are different from the geometric properties of the first type of cavity.

Abstract: The invention concerns a freewheel bearing device including an outer element and inner element arranged inside the outer element, and a free wheel provided with at least a wedging element, arranged between the inner element and the outer element to allow a free rotational movement in one direction between the outer element and the inner element and for transmission of a torque in the other direction between the outer element and the inner element, the free wheel including a ring provided with a cylindrical inner surface and a cylindrical outer surface, substantially aligned on a radial plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the device, and a torque limiting member adapted to limit the torque transmitted by the free wheel, the torque limiting member being arranged radially between said ring and the outer element or the inner element in contact with said ring and said element.

Abstract: The invention concerns a device for tensioning belts or chains comprising a fixed support (4), an equipment (2) mobile relative to the fixed support (4) and designed to be in contact with the belt or the chain, and an actuator (14) designed to exert a permanent tensioning force between the mobile equipment and the fixed support. The device further comprises an assembly sensing (16, 28) parameters of angular displacement of the mobile equipment relative to the fixed support.

Abstract: A clutch actuator unit comprises a housing (8, 9), a screw mechanism and an actuator head which at one end engages the screw mechanism (1, 2) and at the other end has an actuating end (18), which actuator head (16) can be displaced in axial direction by the screw mechanism upon driving the screw mechanism. The actuating end (18) of the actuator head (16) is displaceable in transverse direction with respect to the screw mechanism as well.

Abstract: Device for operating a clutch of the type comprising a thrust ball bearing 16, equipped with a non-rotating race 17 and with a rotating race 18, capable of acting on a diaphragm of a clutch mechanism 21, an operating element 11 comprising a tubular portion 13 and a radial flange 14, which can move axially along a guide tube 6, and an elastic self-alignment member arranged radially between the thrust ball bearing 16 and the tubular portion 13 of the operating element 11. The elastic self-alignment member comprises an annular scraping lip 28 which rubs against the guide tube 6 to form a scraping seal.

Abstract: A rolling bearing, in particular for motor vehicle steering column comprising an external ring (4) provided with a bearing raceway, an internal ring (6) provided with a bearing raceway, a row of rolling elements (8) arranged between the bearing raceways of said rings, tolerance ring (9) linking the internal ring with the shaft (3), and a spring washer (11) for blocking the bearing on the shaft (3). The external ring (4) comprises bosses (12) for axially maintaining the spring washer (11).

Abstract: Clutch-release bearing device of the type comprising a rolling-contact bearing 1 with a rotating race 11 and a non-rotating race 6 and mounted on a rigid operating element 2 equipped with a tubular part 3 and a radial flange 5 against which a radial portion 10 of the non-rotating race 6 bears, and with self-alignment between the non-rotating race and the operating element. The device comprises at least one damping member 21 placed between the radial portion 10 of the non-rotating race 6 and the radial flange 5 of the operating element 2, the damping member comprising at least one thin metal element 22 which has two opposed parallel radial faces, and an elastic coating 23 covering at least one of the faces and secured to the metal element 22.

Abstract: Clutch-release device comprising a centrally holed diaphragm 1 which has a central part cut, by means of slits 5 into fingers 4 that point radially inwards, a thrust rolling bearing 13 and an operating element 14 mounted on a part which is distinct from the one supporting the diaphragm and in at least axial contact with the rolling bearing 13. The latter comprises a rotating race 16, a radial portion 25 of which bears against the internal end of the fingers 4 of the diaphragm 1, a non-rotating race 17, a radial portion 21 of which is in contact with the operating element, and a row of rolling bodies 18. The rotating race 16, made of pressed sheet metal, on its radial portion 25 in contact with the diaphragm 1 comprises at least one axial deformation 26 which is obtained without removing material, and the edges of which are capable of interacting with the flanks of one finger 4 of the diaphragm 1, the deformation 26 being smaller in size than the thickness of a finger 4 of the diaphragm 1.