Abstract: A turbocharger includes: a bearing; a casing for accommodating the bearing; and a first thermometer including a first temperature sensor for measuring temperature of lubricant oil. The casing includes a lubricant oil discharge part having a lubricant oil outlet for discharging the lubricant oil from the turbocharger. The lubricant oil discharge part includes a lubricant oil storage part for storing the lubricant oil. The first temperature sensor is disposed in the lubricant oil storage part.

Abstract: Provided is a floating-sleeve hybrid fluid bearing. The floating-sleeve hybrid fluid bearing may comprise: a bearing housing which is mounted by ring-coupling to the outer circumferential surface of a rotary shaft; and a floating sleeve which is mounted between the rotary shaft and the bearing housing so that there is a gap between the floating sleeve and the rotary shaft, and between the floating sleeve and the bearing housing, wherein the rotation of the floating sleeve is constrained by the bearing housing during the rotation of the rotary shaft, and one side of the floating sleeve in the circumferential direction is open in the radial direction.

Abstract: An alignment tool includes a mounting flange, a support leg fixedly coupled to the mounting flange and cooperating with the mounting flange to define a partial annular ring that extends in an arc between 190 degrees and 350 degrees, and a second quantity of jack bolt pairs movably coupled to the support leg, each jack bolt pair arranged to engage one of the first quantity of seal segments. A third quantity of mounting fasteners is positioned to fixedly attach the mounting flange to the inner casing.

Abstract: Provided is a hybrid fluid film bearing. The hybrid fluid film bearing comprises: a bearing housing installed on an outer diameter surface of a rotary shaft in the form of being coupled via a ring; a sleeve ring installed between the rotary shaft and the bearing housing, having gaps respectively with the rotary shaft and the bearing housing, and having a side in the circumferential direction opened in the radial direction; and a fixing pin connected between the bearing housing and the sleeve ring, and supported by the bearing housing so as to restrict rotation of the sleeve ring when the rotary shaft rotates. Also, the hybrid fluid film bearing may further comprise a compliant spring damper which is provided in the gap between the bearing housing and the sleeve ring and is provided as one or more bump foils.

Abstract: The invention relates to a gas bearing for contactlessly bearing a rotatable element (50). The gas bearing comprises: a housing (100) having an opening for receiving the rotatable element; and at least two sliding films (200), which are arranged on an interior (110) of the opening without overlap and which each have a first end portion (210) and a second end portion (220) for support on the housing (100). The sliding films (200) are designed to radially support the rotatable element relative to the housing (100) only by means of the first and second end portions (210, 220), the second end portion (220) providing frictional contact with the interior (110) and the first end portion (210) being fastened to the housing.

Abstract: A compliant foil radial bearing (100) comprising: a bushing (110) comprising a bore defined therethrough; a spring foil (120, 130) arranged to conform to a radially inner surface of the bore; a fluid foil (140, 150) arranged to conform to a radially inner surface of the spring foil for rotatably receiving a rotor, wherein: the spring foil comprises one or more retaining portions (160) arranged to extend axially and radially outside the radially inner surface of the bore.

Abstract: A radial air bearing device includes a bearing plate, a spring steel sheet, and a bearing receptacle. The bearing plate includes one or more bearing plate parts with an inner main side and two wide sides. First and second retaining lugs are provided on each wide side and are bent to the outside. The spring steel sheet includes one or more spring steel sheet parts. The bearing receptacle includes a recess with an inner wall and a first groove and a second groove which extend outwards from the recess. The first groove is arranged axially offset with respect to the second groove. The bearing plate parts and the spring steel sheet parts are arranged along the inner wall so that the spring steel sheet runs between the bearing plate and the inner wall and so that the first and second retaining lugs engage in the first or second groove.

Abstract: A foil bearing (10) having at least one foil (16, 18), which is arranged and fixed in place inside a bearing bushing (12). In order to simplify the production, in particular assembly, of the foil bearing (10), the bearing bushing (12) has at least two openings (20, 22, 24) offset from each other in the circumferential direction of the bearing bushing (12) or depressions (120, 122, 124) made in the inner lateral surface of the bearing bushing, into which openings or depressions two opposing circumferential end sections (16 a, 16 b, 18 a, 18 b) of the at least one foil (16, 18) engage.

Abstract: An airfoil journal bearing including a bearing housing having an inner surface forming a hollow so that a rotation shaft is insertable in the hollow; an airfoil in the hollow so that, when the rotation shaft is inserted in the hollow, the airfoil encloses at least 180 to 360 degrees of a circumference of the rotation shaft; and a ring member enclosing an outer surface of the bearing housing. The bearing housing includes an insert slit formed through the bearing housing from the inner surface of the bearing housing to the outer surface of the bearing housing. The airfoil includes an insert part bent from a circumferential direction of the airfoil to a radial direction of the bearing housing and extending, through the insert slit, to the outer surface of the bearing housing. The airfoil is engaged with an outer surface of the ring member through the insert part.

Abstract: A radial foil bearing includes a bearing housing which has an insertion hole therein, a top foil which is disposed inside the insertion hole, and a foil structure which is interposed between the top foil and the bearing housing, the foil structure has a folded protruding portion that is bent outward in a radial direction of the insertion hole and is bent back inward in the radial direction, and the folded protruding portion is fitted to a fitting groove formed in an end surface of the bearing housing in an axial direction, the axial direction being a direction in which the insertion hole extends.

Abstract: A foil bearing (10) having at least one foil (16, 18) which is arranged and fixed in place inside a bearing bore (14) of a bearing support (12). The bearing support (12) is made of aluminum or an aluminum alloy, and the surface of the bearing bore (14) is provided at least in one contact region (20) of the at least one foil (16, 18) with a hard material layer (26). The bearing support (12) can be produced in a simple and cost-effective manner, has a low weight and a good thermal conductivity.

Abstract: A base plate of a thrust foil bearing is provided with a plurality of protrusions and a plurality of recesses formed alternately in a first direction in a striped manner, and either one of top surfaces of the plurality of protrusions and bottom surfaces of the plurality of recesses gradually lower toward one side in the first direction.

Abstract: A compliant foil thrust bearing subassembly comprising: a fluid plate comprising an annular mating ring and a plurality of fluid foil elements disposed radially inwardly from the fluid plate mating ring; a force transfer plate comprising an annular mating ring and a plurality of force transfer elements disposed radially inwardly from the force transfer plate mating ring; and a spring plate comprising an annular mating ring and a plurality of deflection elements disposed radially inwardly from the spring plate mating ring, wherein: the fluid plate, the force transfer plate and the spring plate are stackable such that each fluid foil element is axially supported by a corresponding pair of overlapping force transfer elements and deflection elements.

Abstract: A turbo fluid machine includes a rotary shaft configured to rotate in one rotational direction, and a thrust foil bearing that includes: a plurality of bump foils each having a corrugated shape and a plurality of top foils each having a bearing surface that faces a thrust collar. Each bump foil is divided into an outer peripheral foil and an inner peripheral foil in a radial direction of the rotary shaft. Ridges on the outer peripheral foil are inclined in the other rotational direction of the rotary shaft while extending from an edge of the outer peripheral foil adjacent to an inner peripheral side toward an outer peripheral side, and the ridges on the inner peripheral foil are inclined in the other rotational direction while extending from an edge of the inner peripheral foil adjacent to the outer peripheral side toward the inner peripheral side.

Abstract: A bearing system includes a bearing housing and a foil bearing assembly. The bearing housing includes a sleeve defining a cylindrical bore, and a mounting structure for connecting the bearing system to a compressor housing. The foil bearing assembly is positioned within the cylindrical bore and includes an outer foil assembly, an inner foil assembly, and a bump foil assembly positioned between the outer and inner foil assemblies. The bump foil assembly includes a plurality of bump foils disposed circumferentially about the inner foil assembly. Each bump foil is coupled to the outer foil assembly at a respective land and spaced circumferentially from an adjacent bump foil to define a gap therebetween. The inner foil assembly includes a cylindrical inner surface defining a plurality of openings extending radially therethrough. Each opening is radially aligned with one of the lands or one of the gaps between adjacent bump foils.

Abstract: A compliant foil radial bearing (100) comprising: a bushing (110) comprising a bore defined therethrough; a spring foil (120, 130) arranged to conform to a radially inner surface of the bushing; a fluid foil (140, 150) arranged to conform to a radially inner surface of the spring foil for rotatably receiving a rotor, wherein: the radially inner surface of the bore comprises a plurality of axially oriented pads arranged around the circumference thereof.

Abstract: A thrust foil bearing includes a base plate including an insertion hole through which a rotating shaft is inserted and a support surface disposed around the insertion hole on one side of the insertion hole in an axial direction, and a back foil disposed on the support surface, in which the support surface has a plurality of inclined surfaces of which inclination angles inclined toward the other side of the base plate in the axial direction become shallower in order toward an outside of the insertion hole in a radial direction, and the back foil is divided into a plurality of divided regions in the radial direction by a slit, and the plurality of divided regions are supported by the plurality of inclined surfaces.

Abstract: A bearing system includes a bearing housing and a foil bearing assembly. The bearing housing includes a sleeve that defines a cylindrical bore and includes at least one bearing assembly locking feature, and a mounting structure. The foil bearing assembly includes an outer foil assembly, an inner foil assembly, and a bump foil assembly positioned between the outer foil assembly and the inner foil assembly. The outer foil assembly includes at least one outer foil pad that extends circumferentially from a first end including a bearing retention feature to a second end. The bearing retention feature is cooperatively engaged with the at least one bearing assembly locking feature. The inner foil assembly includes a plurality of circumferentially-spaced inner foil pads. Each inner foil pad extends circumferentially from a tab to a free end. At least one inner foil pad is welded to the outer foil assembly along the tab.

Abstract: A turbo fluid machine includes a rotary shaft configured to rotate in one rotational direction, and a radial foil bearing. The radial foil bearing includes: a bump foil formed of an elastic thin plate having a corrugated shape. The bump foil is divided into first and second foil portions located respectively on one side and on the other side in an axial direction of the rotary shaft. Ridges on the first foil portion are inclined in the other rotational direction of the rotary shaft while extending from an edge of the first foil portion adjacent to the other side toward the one side in the axial direction. The ridges on the second foil portion are inclined in the other rotational direction of the rotary shaft while extending from an edge of the second foil portion adjacent to the one side toward the other side in the axial direction.

Abstract: A journal foil bearing system includes a retainer arrangement with an internal groove extending in a depth direction from the bore of the housing. The internal groove has a first portion and a second portion. The first portion extends further in the depth direction than the second portion and includes a seat surface of the internal groove. The retainer arrangement additionally includes a first top foil end and a second top foil end of the top foil member. The first top foil end is configured to abut the second top foil end to arch-bind the at least one top foil within the bearing system. The first top foil end is received in the first portion of the internal groove and is configured to seat against the seat surface to limit rotation of the first top foil end about the axis. The second top foil end is received in the second portion of the internal groove.

Abstract: A journal foil bearing system includes a journal member with a bore and an internal groove. The system includes a shaft received within the bore and supported for rotation relative to the journal member about an axis. The groove extends substantially along the axis. The system also includes at least one biasing foil and a top foil member with at least one arch-bound top foil. The top foil member has a top foil first end and a top foil second end. Additionally, the system includes a foil support insert member that is received within the groove. The foil support insert member includes a spacer member that is disposed between the top foil first and second ends. The spacer member maintains the top foil first and second ends separated, at least, at a distance.

Abstract: A radial foil bearing includes a bearing housing that has an insertion hole into which a shaft is inserted, a back foil that is disposed on an inner peripheral surface of the insertion hole, a top foil that is supported by the back foil, and a protrusion portion that protrudes toward an inner side in a radial direction of the insertion hole from the inner peripheral surface of the insertion hole and is configured to allow supporting of the top foil.

Abstract: A hydrostatic bearing is provided which may include foot part supporting a load-carrying unit, a head part, and body part forming a lower chamber and an upper chamber. A lower member is supported by the load-carrying unit and arranged inside the lower chamber. An upper member is controllable by a pressurizing fluid and arranged inside the upper chamber. The lower member is controllably moveable along a central axis of the hydrostatic bearing between a retracted state, where the lower member is distanced from the upper member, and an extended state, where the lower member is also in contact with the upper member. The hydrostatic bearing acts both as a conventional slave bearing and a conventional master bearing.

Abstract: The present invention provides a foil bearing (10), including: a top foil portion (Tf); and a back foil portion (Bf), which is arranged on a back of the top foil portion (Tf), and is configured to elastically support the top foil portion (Tf), wherein the back foil portion (Bf) includes: an intermediate portion (23) being flat; first projecting portions (21) projecting on a front side of the intermediate portion (23); and second projecting portions (22) projecting on a back side of the intermediate portion (23).

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein are directed to tilting pad bearing assemblies, bearing apparatuses including the tilting pad bearing assemblies, and methods of using the bearing apparatuses. The tilting pad bearing assemblies disclosed herein include a plurality of tilting pads. At least some of the superhard tables exhibit a thickness that is at least about 0.120 inch and/or at least two layers having different wear and/or thermal characteristics.

Abstract: A thrust bearing is a thrust bearing disposed facing a thrust collar provided on a rotary shaft and includes a top foil, a back foil and a base plate. The back foil includes a plurality of back foil pieces. The top foil includes a plurality of top foil pieces. In addition, a leading side of the top foil piece in the rotation direction of the rotary shaft is provided with a fixed part fixed to the base plate, an inner circumferential edge side of the top foil piece is provided with an inner circumferential edge-side thin part in which a part is removed from the surface of the top foil piece facing the back foil piece, and the inner circumferential edge-side thin part is formed to be thinner than an outer circumferential edge side of the top foil piece.

Abstract: An air foil thrust bearing includes a base plate and a bump foil structure attached to the base plate. The bump foil structure has two or more bump foils and one or more first rings connecting the two or more bump foils. and the air foil thrust bearing includes a top foil structure attached to the base plate. The top foil structure has two or more top foils and one or more second rings connecting the two or more top foils.

Abstract: A foil bearing includes: a tubular foil holder (31); and a plurality of foils (32) having a radial bearing surface (S1) and being arrayed on an inner peripheral surface (31a) of the foil holder (31) in a circumferential direction. Both circumferential ends (projecting portions (32e) and projecting portion (32c)) of each of the foils (32) are held on the foil holder (31). The foil bearing is configured to support a shaft (6) inserted along an inner periphery thereof in a freely rotatable manner. The plurality of foils (32) are held on the foil holder (31) under a circumferentially movable state.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a hybrid foil bearing includes a bearing sleeve, multiple inner foils provided within the sleeve, the foils having gas outlets from which pressurized gas can be injected into an interior of the bearing, and integrated gas flow paths that radially extend through the bearing sleeve and deliver the gas to the gas outlets.

Abstract: A bearing arrangement (28) having at least one radial air bearing (1) and/or having an axial air bearing (15?). The radial air bearing (1) has an inner annular bearing plate (7) and a spring plate (10) which surrounds the bearing plate (7) at the outside. The bearing plate and spring plate being formed as a single-piece component.

Abstract: A gas turbine engine including a compressor, a turbine and a static structure is disclosed herein. The gas turbine engine further includes a foil bearing system operative to transmit rotor loads from at least one of the compressor and the turbine to the static structure. The foil bearing system includes a foil bearing and a self-aligning foil bearing mount to align the foil bearing with an axis of rotation of the compressor and the turbine. A snubber operative to transmit rotor loads to the static structure in parallel with the foil bearing is also disclosed.

Abstract: A radial foil bearing (3) that supports a rotating shaft (1). This radial foil bearing (3) is provided with a top foil (10), a back foil (11), and a bearing housing (12) that houses them. A through-slot (13) is formed in the inner circumferential surface of the bearing housing (12), and engagement slots (20) are formed in the through-slot (13) by a fixing tool (16).

Abstract: An air bearing assembly is provided that includes a bearing sleeve that has two slots side-by-side having rectangular profiles for engaging the ends of first and second bearing foils for supporting a shaft of a dual-stage compressor. The first rectangular-profile slot, which may be made using a broaching process, is designed to receive first ends of the first bearing foil and the second bearing foil. The second rectangular-profile slot, which may also be made using a broaching process, is designed to receive a second end of the second bearing foil. This dual-slot design replaces the complex “L” shaped single slot design of conventional bearing sleeves, allowing for high-volume, low-cost manufacturing of the bearing sleeves. The dual-slot design also provides for robust engagement of the bearing foils with the bearing sleeves, while allowing easy assembly and installation of the air bearing assemblies.

Abstract: Disclosed is a bearing sleeve for supporting a shaft of an air cycle machine. The bearing sleeve includes an outer diameter and an inner diameter. The outer diameter is within a range of 3.222 and 3.224 inches. Further included is a foil retaining cavity provided in the inner diameter of the sleeve. The foil retaining cavity includes a slot and first and second openings located at opposing axial ends of the slot. Each of the first and second openings include a small portion and a large portion having different axial lengths. A ratio of the combined axial lengths of the large portions to an axial length of the foil retaining cavity is within a range of 0.19:1 and 0.22:1.

Abstract: The radial foil bearing (3, 20) includes, a cylindrical top foil (10, 21), a back foil (11) disposed on a radially outer side of the top foil (10, 21), and a cylindrical bearing housing (12, 25) accommodating the top foil (10, 21) and the back foil (11). The top foil (10, 21) is formed by winding a rectangular metal foil around a rotary shaft (1) in a circumferential direction thereof. The metal foil includes a first uneven portion (17a, 23a) which has a first projecting portion (15a, 22a) and a first depressed portion (16a, 23a) on a first side thereof, and a second uneven portion (17b, 24b) which has a second projecting portion (15b, 22b) and a second depressed portion (16b, 23b) on a second side opposite to the first side. The metal foil is wound in a cylindrical shape so that the first uneven portion (17a, 23a) and the second uneven portion (17b, 24b) overlap with each other.

Abstract: A split combo bearing including a damper body that has a through-hole through which a rotor shaft passes, a cover that covers both axial sides of the damper body and a predetermined area of the outer circumference of the damper body, a thrust bump that is fixed to the side of the cover, which is in contact with the impeller on a rotor shaft, and is arranged circumferentially around the through-hole, a thrust top foil that is axially fixed to the outermost side of the thrust bump, and a radial top foil that is formed to cover the rotor shaft, and is disposed between the outer side of the rotor shaft and the inner side of the through-hole of the damper body.

Abstract: The present invention provides an air-foil bearing including a damper body, a front welding plate, and a front top foil for increasing durability, and which has a first bending mode. The damper body includes a front body portion, a rear body portion, and a front protruded portion protruded upward from the front body portion to have a flat protruded surface, and the front welding plate includes a front first contact portion in surface contact with a top surface of the front protruded portion and a front second contact portion which is a portion that is bent from the front first contact portion in surface contact with the front welding plate.

Abstract: The radial foil bearing (3) for supporting a rotary shaft (1) includes a cylindrical top foil (10) disposed to face the rotary shaft (1), a back foil (11) disposed on a radially outer side of the top foil (10), and a cylindrical bearing housing (12) accommodating the top foil (10) and the back foil (11). The back foil (11) is formed in a cylindrical shape using at least one back foil piece (11a). The back foil piece (11a) includes peak portions (11c) and valley portions (11b) which are alternately formed in a circumferential direction of the top foil (10) and is fixed to the bearing housing (12) at an intermediate portion between both end portions in a circumferential direction of the back foil piece.

Abstract: This relates to a radial foil bearing (3) that supports a rotating shaft (1). The radial foil bearing (3) is provided with a top foil (10), a back foil (11), and a bearing housing (12) that houses them. An engagement notch (15) that extends from the inner circumferential edge to the outer circumferential edge of the bearing housing (12) is formed at both sides of the bearing housing (12). An engagement protruding piece (30) that engages with each engagement notch (15) is provided at both side end portions of the back foil (11) on one side in the circumferential direction of the bearing housing (12).

Abstract: A foil journal bearing applicable to high speed machining and grinding machines for machining microscopic features. A single foil is secured to and supported by a hollow, generally cylindrical, housing. The foil has a length substantially equal to twice the interior circumference of the housing and a mounting feature, extending across its width, for engagement with a feature of complementary shape in the housing. One portion of the foil has a length approximately equal to one half of the foil length, and comprises a bump foil and a plurality of regions comprising groups of generally uniformly-spaced ridges and flats, the regions being separated by extended flat regions. The other portion of the foil has a length approximately equal to one half of the foil length, and comprises the top foil and is generally flat and overlies the bump foil which overlies the interior of the housing.

Abstract: The radial foil bearing includes a top foil, a back foil, and a bearing housing accommodating the top and back foils, and supports a rotary shaft. Engagement grooves are formed on both side surfaces of the bearing housing to extend from the outer circumferential edge to the inner circumferential edge of the side surface. Notches are formed in circumferential edges on both sides of the back foil. A locking member is locked into the engagement grooves of the bearing housing and the notches of the back foil, and includes a pair of engagement legs engaging with the engagement grooves and the notches, and a connection portion connecting the engagement legs together to be disposed near one ends of the engagement legs.

Abstract: The radial foil bearing for surrounding and supporting a rotary shaft includes a cylindrical top foil disposed so as to face the rotary shaft, a back foil disposed at a radially outer side of the top foil, and a cylindrical bearing housing accommodating the top foil and the back foil. Engagement-projecting portions are provided on both ends of an inner circumferential surface of the bearing housing. Engagement notches engaging with the engagement-projecting portions are formed on both ends of the back foil.

Abstract: A foil journal bearing applicable to high speed machining and grinding machines for machining microscopic features. A single foil is secured to and supported by a hollow, generally cylindrical, housing. The foil has a length substantially equal to twice the interior circumference of the housing and a mounting feature, extending across its width, for engagement with a feature of complementary shape in the housing. One portion of the foil has a length approximately equal to one half of the foil length, and comprises a bump foil and a plurality of regions comprising groups of generally uniformly-spaced ridges and flats, the regions being separated by extended flat regions. The other portion of the foil has a length approximately equal to one half of the foil length, and comprises the top foil and is generally flat and overlies the bump foil which overlies the interior of the housing.

Abstract: This relates to a radial foil bearing (3) that supports a rotating shaft (1). The radial foil bearing (3) is provided with a top foil (10), a back foil (11), and a bearing housing (12) that houses them. An engagement notch (15) that extends from the inner circumferential edge to the outer circumferential edge of the bearing housing (12) is formed at both sides of the bearing housing (12). An engagement protruding piece (30) that engages with each engagement notch (15) is provided at both side end portions of the back foil (11) on one side in the circumferential direction of the bearing housing (12).

Abstract: The radial foil bearing (3) for supporting a rotary shaft (1) includes a cylindrical top foil (10) disposed to face the rotary shaft (1), a back foil (11) disposed on a radially outer side of the top foil (10), and a cylindrical bearing housing (12) accommodating the top foil (10) and the back foil (11). The back foil (11) is formed in a cylindrical shape using at least one back foil piece (11a). The back foil piece (11a) includes peak portions (11c) and valley portions (11b) which are alternately formed in a circumferential direction of the top foil (10) and is fixed to the bearing housing (12) at an intermediate portion between both end portions in a circumferential direction of the back foil piece.

Abstract: The radial foil bearing (3, 20) includes, a cylindrical top foil (10, 21), a back foil (11) disposed on a radially outer side of the top foil (10, 21), and a cylindrical bearing housing (12, 25) accommodating the top foil (10, 21) and the back foil (11). The top foil (10, 21) is formed by winding a rectangular metal foil around a rotary shaft (1) in a circumferential direction thereof. The metal foil includes a first uneven portion (17a, 23a) which has a first projecting portion (15a, 22a) and a first depressed portion (16a, 23a) on a first side thereof, and a second uneven portion (17b, 24b) which has a second projecting portion (15b, 22b) and a second depressed portion (16b, 23b) on a second side opposite to the first side. The metal foil is wound in a cylindrical shape so that the first uneven portion (17a, 23a) and the second uneven portion (17b, 24b) overlap with each other.

Abstract: A rotating assembly of turbomachinery is provided. The rotating assembly includes a plurality of components mounted on a rotatable shaft within a housing of the turbomachinery and at least one foil journal bearing assembly for mounting the rotatable shaft to the housing. The foil journal bearing assembly includes an annular bearing carrier mounted to the housing. An annular bearing sleeve is disposed within the annular bearing carrier and attached thereto. The annular bearing sleeve is lined with a plurality of foils. A journal is mounted to the rotatable shaft. The journal has an outer surface engaging the foils. The journal is configured to at least one of the following: resist operational deflection thereof and reduce the effects of misalignment. A method for producing the journal of the foil journal bearing assembly is also provided.

Abstract: An improved air foil bearing assembly is disclosed. The air foil bearing assembly includes a bearing housing having an axially extending bore therein and a shaft arranged within the bore for relative coaxial rotation with respect to the bearing housing. The shaft cooperates with the bearing housing to define an annular gap therebetween. A foil assembly is disposed in the annular gap, including at least one foil having at least one laterally extending tab. The tab is adapted to be received in and extend axially from the annular gap and is further adapted to be bent into frictional contact with an outer surface of the bearing housing to militate against axial movement of the foil.

Abstract: A foil thrust bearing applicable to high speed machining and grinding machines for machining microscopic features. Top foil segments are circumferentially spaced relative to a rotating runner for engagement by the runner when the bearing is mounted to bearingly support runner rotation. Bump foil segments underlie and support and engage the top foil segments respectively. A thrust plate supports and engages the bump foil segments. Each top foil segment and each bump foil segment is secured only along an edge portion which is trailing relative to the runner rotation leaving an edge which is leading relative to runner rotation and a pair of side edges unsecured. Each bump foil segment includes tabs separated by slots extending from the leading edge at least partially to the secured edge portion. Each bump foil tab has substantially parallel ridges separated by flats.

Abstract: A thrust foil bearing includes a thrust member, and a foil member mounted to an end surface of the thrust member and having a thrust bearing surface that forms a thrust bearing gap. The foil member includes a foil that integrally includes a plurality of leaves each having a free end on one side in a circumferential direction and the thrust bearing surface, and a coupling portion for coupling the plurality of leaves to each other.