Abstract: A leaf-type foil thrust bearing, such as may be employed in a high-speed, light-load application, particularly, as a thrust bearing for a turbo charger, having a significantly reduced manufacturing cost. A plurality of recesses are formed in a thrust surface of a seat member disposed opposite the bearing surface of a rotating bearing member. The recesses gradually become shallower from their forward edges to the rearward edges in the direction of rotation of the rotating members. Corrugated foils are disposed in each of the recesses, with the corrugation height of each of the foils being constant. Top foils cover the respective corrugated foils, and each of the top foils has a forward edge attached to the thrust surface adjacent the forward edges of each of the recesses.

Abstract: A rotary type electrostatic spray painting device comprising a rotary shaft and a spray cup-shaped head fixed onto the front end of the rotary shaft. Paint is fed onto a cup-shaped inner wall of the spray head. The rotary shaft is supported by a single thrust air bearing, a pair of radial air bearings, and a non-contact type rotary shaft supporting device having a permanent magnet. The permanent magnet is arranged near a circumferential outer wall of a hollow portion of the rotary shaft for supporting the rotary shaft by the attracting force of the permanent magnet. An electrode, continuously contacting the rear end of the rotary shaft, is provided. A negative high voltage is applied to the housing of the paint device. In addition, the negative high voltage is also applied to the spray head via the electrode and the rotary shaft.

Abstract: A rotary type electrostatic spray painting device is comprised of a housing and a rotary shaft. The housing has an end plate having a circular hole, and the rotary shaft has a front end which passes through the circular hole. The diameter of the front end of the rotary shaft is slightly smaller than that of the circular hole thereby permitting air to pass therebetween. A spray head is fixed onto the tip of the front end of the rotary shaft at a distance from the end plate. Paint is fed onto the cup shaped inner wall of the spray head. The rotary shaft is supported by a single thrust air bearing and a pair of radial air bearings which are arranged near the rotary shaft at a hollow portion thereof. An electrode, continuously contacts the rear end of the rotary shaft to electrically connect a negative high voltage at the housing of the device to the spray head via the rotary shaft.

Abstract: A rotary type electrostatic spray painting device is provided with a rotary shaft and a spray head fixed onto the front end of the rotary shaft. Paint is fed onto the cup-shaped inner wall of the spray head. The rotary shaft is supported in a no-contact state by a single thrust air bearing, a pair of radial air bearings, and a magnetic bearing arranged between the radial air bearings. An electrode for providing continuous electrical contact with the rear end of the rotary shaft, is cooled by being at least partially arranged in a flow path of compressed air. A negative high voltage is applied to the housing of the painting device, which is applied to the spray head via the electrode and the rotary shaft.

Abstract: A rotary type electrostatic spray painting device is provided with a metallic rotary shaft and a spray head fixed onto the front end of the metallic rotary shaft. Paint is fed onto a cup shaped inner wall of the spray head. The metallic rotary shaft is supported by a single thrust air bearing and a pair of radial air bearings. An electrode continuously contacts the rear end of the metallic rotary shaft. A negative high voltage is applied to the housing of the paint device. In addition, the negative high voltage is also applied to the spray head via the electrode and the metallic rotary shaft. The thrust air bearing comprises an annular plate fixed onto the housing, and a pair of runners fixed onto the metallic rotary shaft and arranged on each side of the annular plate. A plurality of radially extending air passages is formed in the annular plate. A plurality of air outflow bores is formed on the side walls of the annular plate.

Abstract: A rotary type electrostatic spray painting device comprising a rotary shaft and a spray head fixed onto the front end of the rotary shaft. Paint is fed onto the cup shaped inner wall of the spray head. The rotary shaft is supported by a single thrust magnetic bearing and a pair of radial air bearings. An electrode, continuously contacting the rear end of the rotary shaft, is provided. A negative high voltage is applied to the housing of the paint device. In addition, the negative high voltage is also applied to the spray head via the electrode and the rotary shaft.

Abstract: A rotary type electrostatic spray painting device comprising a rotary shaft and a spray head fixed onto the front end of the rotary shaft. Paint is fed onto the cup-shaped inner wall of the spray head. The rotary shaft is supported by a single thrust air bearing and a pair of radial air bearings. An electrode, continuously contacting the rear end of the rotary shaft, is provided. A negative high voltage is applied to the housing of the paint device. In addition, the negative high voltage is also applied to the spray head via the electrode and the rotary shaft. The spray head comprises a spray head body and a spray head supporting member. The spray head body has a cylindrical inner circumferential wall which is fitted onto the cylindrical outer circumferential wall of the spray head supporting member. A radially inwardly projecting annular projection is formed on the rear end of the cylindrical inner circumferential wall of the spray head body.

Abstract: A rotary type electrostatic spray painting device comprising a rotary shaft and a spray head fixed onto the front end of the rotary shaft. Paint is fed onto the cup shaped inner wall of the spray head. The rotary shaft is supported by a single thrust air bearing and a pair of tilting pad radial air bearings. The pads of the radial air bearings are electrically connected to the housing of the painting device via leads. An electrode, continuously contacting the rear end of the rotary shaft, is provided. A negative high voltage is applied to the housing of the paint device. In addition, the negative high voltage is also applied to the spray head via the electrode and the rotary shaft.

Abstract: A rotary type electrostatic spray painting device comprising a rotary shaft and a spray head fixed onto the front end of the rotary shaft. An annular step portion, radially extending outwardly from the tip edge of the cup shaped inner wall of the spray head, is formed on the tip of the spray head. A thin annular tip wall axially projects from the outer periphery of the annular step portion. Paint is fed onto the cup shaped inner wall of the spray head. The rotary shaft is supported by a single thrust air bearing and a pair of radial air bearings. An electrode, continuously contacting the rear end of the rotary shaft, is provided. A negative high voltage is applied to the housing of the paint device. In addition, the negative high voltage is also applied to the spray head via the electrode and the rotary shaft.

Abstract: A rotary type electrostatic spray painting device comprising a rotary shaft and a spray head fixed onto the front end of the rotary shaft. Paint is fed onto the cup shaped inner wall of the spray head. The rotary shaft is supported by a single thrust air bearing and a pair of radial air bearings. An electrode, continuously contacting the rear end of the rotary shaft, is provided. A negative high voltage is applied to the housing of the paint device. In addition, the negative high voltage is also applied to the spray head via the electrode and the rotary shaft.

Abstract: A rotary type electrostatic spray painting device comprising a rotary shaft and a spray head fixed onto the front end of the rotary shaft. Paint is fed onto the cup shaped inner wall of the spray head. The rotary shaft is supported by a single thrust air bearing and a pair of radial air bearings. A slide plate is fixed onto the rear end of the rotary shaft. An electrode, continuously contacting the slide plate, is arranged in the housing. A negative high voltage is applied to the housing of the painting device. In addition, the negative high voltage is also applied to the spray head via the electrode, the slide plate and the rotary shaft.

Abstract: A rotary type electrostatic spray painting device comprising a rotary shaft and a spray head fixed onto the front end of the rotary shaft. Paint is fed onto the cup shaped inner wall of the spray head. The rotary shaft is supported by a single thrust air bearing, a pair of tilting pad radial air bearings, and a single static pressure radial air bearing. The static pressure radial air bearing serves to support the rotary shaft when the rotation of the rotary shaft is stopped. An electrode, continuously contacting the rear end of the rotary shaft, is provided. A negative high voltage is applied to the housing of the paint device. In addition, the negative high voltage is also applied to the spray head via the electrode and the rotary shaft.

Abstract: A rotary type electrostatic spray painting device comprising a rotary shaft and a spray head fixed onto the front end of the rotary shaft. The spray head comprises a cylindrical inner wall, a plurality of paint outflow bores radially outwardly extending from the cylindrical inner wall, and a cup shaped inner wall radially outwardly extending from the paint outflow bores. Paint is injected onto the cylindrical inner wall of the spray head. The rotary shaft is supported by a single thrust air bearing and a pair of radial air bearings. An electrode, continuously contacting the rear end of the rotary shaft, is provided. A negative high voltage is applied to the housing of the paint device. In addition, the negative high voltage is also applied to the spray head via the electrode and the rotary shaft.

Abstract: A rotating speed detecting device of a rotary type electrostatic spray painting device comprising an annular permanent magnet fixed onto the rotary shaft of the spray painting device, and a detecting head mounted on the housing of the spray painting device. The detecting head has an induction coil enclosed by electrically insulating material.

Abstract: A rotary type electrostatic spray painting device comprising a rotary shaft and a spray head fixed onto the front end of the rotary shaft. Paint is fed onto the cup shaped inner wall of the spray head. The rotary shaft is supported by a single thrust air bearing and a pair of radial air bearings. The thrust air bearing comprises a stationary annular plate and a pair of runners fixed onto the rotary shaft and arranged on each side of the annular plate. Each of the side walls of the annular plate comprises a central wall region facing the corresponding runner, and a peripheral wall region located radially outwardly from the runners. A plurality of air outflow bores is formed on the side walls of the annular plate in the central wall region for feeding air into the clearance between the annular plate and the runners. A plurality of pressure balancing bores are formed in the annular plate and arranged in the peripheral wall region.

Abstract: A rotary type electrostatic spray painting device comprising a rotary shaft and a spray head fixed onto the front end of the rotary shaft. Paint is fed onto the cup shaped inner wall of the spray head. The rotary shaft is supported by a single thrust air bearing and a pair of radial air bearings. An electrode, continuously contacting the rear end of the rotary shaft, is provided. A negative high voltage is applied to the housing of the paint device. In addition, the negative high voltage is also applied to the spray head via the electrode and the rotary shaft. A cooling air flow passage is formed in the electrode for feeding a cooling air into the contacting face of the electrode and the rear end of the rotary shaft to cool the electrode.

Abstract: A rotary type electrostatic spray painting device comprising a rotary shaft and a spray head fixed onto the front end of the rotary shaft. Paint is fed onto the cup shaped inner wall of the spray head. The rotary shaft is supported by a single thrust air bearing and a pair of radial air bearings. An electrode, continuously contacting the rear end of the rotary shaft, is provided. The electrode is connected to the housing of the device via an electrical wire. A negative high voltage is applied to the housing of the paint device. In addition, the negative high voltage is also applied to the spray head via the electrode and the rotary shaft.

Abstract: A rotary type electrostatic spray painting device comprising a rotary shaft and a spray head fixed onto the front end of the rotary shaft. Paint is fed onto the cup shaped inner wall of the spray head. The rotary shaft is supported by a single thrust air bearing and a pair of radial air bearings. An electrode, continuously contacting the rear end of the rotary shaft, is provided. A negative high voltage is applied to the housing of the paint device. In addition, the negative high voltage is also applied to the spray head via the electrode and the rotary shaft. Each of the radial air bearings comprises a plurality of pads cooperating with the rotary shaft, and a bearing support frame supporting the pads via support pins. The bearing support frame is mounted on the outer wall of the housing via O rings. The bearing support frame and the housing are interconnected to each other by a bolt for preventing relative rotation therebetween.

Abstract: A fuel injector comprising a movable needle actuated by a solenoid for controlling the opening operation of a valve port. A fuel swirl chamber is arranged downstream of the valve port and has a conically shaped circumferential inner wall. The fuel injection port opens into the fuel swirl chamber at the apex thereof. The fuel swirl chamber has a fuel inlet port connected to the valve port via a fuel passage. The fuel inlet port is tangentially connected to the circumferential inner wall of the fuel swirl chamber.

Abstract: Disclosed is a gas turbine engine provided with an annular pre-mixing chamber and an annular combustion chamber adapted for burning a combustible mixture from the pre-mixing chamber. A plurality of circumferentially arranged injection nozzle sets are located between the pre-mixing chamber and the combustion chamber so that the combustible mixture from the pre-mixing chamber is ejected into the combustion chamber, to cause the mixture to be burnt therein. Each injection nozzle set is comprised of at least two nozzles which are inclined with respect to each other in such a manner that a violent contact of the flows of combustible mixture passed through the nozzles occurs at a location in the combustion chamber causing a turbulence of flow to be generated therein. Thus, rapid and stable combustion can be effected.