Abstract: A journal foil bearing system includes a journal housing member including a journal housing wall that is disposed about a bore that extends along an axis. The journal housing wall has an inner diameter surface that faces the bore. The journal housing wall locally along the inner diameter surface has a first relief region. A shaft is disposed within the bore and is supported for rotation. A biasing foil member includes at least one biasing foil received within the bore and disposed radially between the journal housing member and the shaft. A top foil member includes at least one top foil disposed within the bore radially between the at least one biasing foil and the shaft. The biasing foil is disposed circumferentially along the inner diameter surface and the first relief region.

Abstract: An exemplary variable geometry turbine includes a turbine wheel; a variable geometry assembly that includes a rotatable control ring that has a slot and a plurality of vanes where each vane has a post pivotably controlled by rotation of the control ring and where adjacent vanes define nozzles to direct exhaust gas to the turbine wheel; a crankshaft that has a pin for receipt by the slot of the control ring where rotation of the crankshaft rotates the control ring; and a center housing that includes a rotatable stop fixed to the crankshaft and having a close stop surface, a secure component and a translatable shaft where the translatable shaft comprises an engagement mechanism to engage the rotatable stop; where translation of the shaft causes rotation of the crankshaft and where the close stop surface establishes a contact with the secure component to limit rotation of the crankshaft and to establish a closed limit for the vanes. Various other exemplary methods, devices, systems, etc., are also disclosed.

Abstract: An exemplary variable geometry turbine includes a turbine wheel; a variable geometry assembly that includes a rotatable control ring that has a slot and a plurality of vanes where each vane has a post pivotably controlled by rotation of the control ring and where adjacent vanes define nozzles to direct exhaust gas to the turbine wheel; a crankshaft that has a pin for receipt by the slot of the control ring where rotation of the crankshaft rotates the control ring; and a center housing that includes a rotatable stop fixed to the crankshaft and having a close stop surface, a secure component and a translatable shaft where the translatable shaft comprises an engagement mechanism to engage the rotatable stop; where translation of the shaft causes rotation of the crankshaft and where the close stop surface establishes a contact with the secure component to limit rotation of the crankshaft and to establish a closed limit for the vanes. Various other exemplary methods, devices, systems, etc., are also disclosed.

Abstract: An explosive charge for use under hydrostatic pressure comprising high explosive composition in a flexible plastics container closed at one end and having, at the mouth end, a shoulder and a neck defining the container opening, the opening being sealed by a closure cap which provides a central plug to support the neck against internal distortion and an outer annular skirt which supports the neck and shoulder against external distortion.