Abstract: A bearing support assembly to support one or more bearings on a shaft. The bearing support assembly includes a bearing support frame configured to be coupled to a static frame, a plurality of ribs connected to the bearing support frame, and a bearing support connected to the plurality of ribs and configured to support a bearing of the one or more bearings. The bearing support assembly has a non-axisymmetric stiffness around a circumference of the bearing support assembly.

Abstract: A food hygienic bearing assembly is presented herein. The assembly includes a housing, a bearing insert and an end cap. The housing includes a bore spanning between a first surface and a second surface, the bearing insert being disposed within the bore. A plurality of integral spacers extend from the second surface of the housing with a blind tapped hole disposed through each of the spacers and partially into a main body portion of the housing. The end cap is secured to the first surface of the housing in an at least partially covering relation to the bore via at least one fastener and at least one lubrication fitting. The end cap has a partially open configuration defined by a plurality of spaced holes disposed thereon, through which a mounting hole of the bearing insert is accessible without removing the end cap.

Abstract: A device for centring and rotationally guiding a turbomachine shaft includes a rolling-element bearing outer ring; a bearing support having a radially inner annular surface surrounding the outer ring; a connection structure connecting the outer ring to the bearing support and including an elastically deformable structure; a first cavity formed between the radially inner annular surface and the outer ring to receive a first damping fluid film; at least one second cavity formed between the bearing support and the connection structure which is arranged radially outside the radially inner annular surface to receive a second respective damping fluid film. Such an arrangement allows for the coexistence of damping fluid films having very different damping properties.

Abstract: A casing of a bearing unit for food applications may include a base having at least one hole for housing at least one fixing bolts, a spherical seat for housing the bearing unit, and at least one reinforcement rib located between the hole and the spherical seat.

Abstract: An assembly for supporting and guiding a drive shaft for an aircraft turbine engine includes a bearing support having a cylindrical housing for receiving an outer ring of a bearing, and a device for rotationally retaining a first portion of the outer ring which is detached from its attachment to the bearing support. When the detachment occurs, the free outer peripheries of the first teeth of the first portion cooperate by wedge effect in the tangential direction with complementary inner surfaces of the housing of the bearing support and/or the free inner peripheries of the second teeth inside the housing cooperate by wedge effect in the tangential direction with complementary outer surfaces of the outer ring.

Abstract: A rotary bearing with a damper having an inner bearing element configured for rotation around an axis of rotation, an outer bearing element coaxial with the inner bearing element, an inner damper element with an outer surface surrounding the outer bearing element, an outer damper element with an inner surface surrounding the inner damper element, at least one sealing element provided between the outer surface and the inner surface, the sealing element confining a damper space having a circumferential film space defined by a clearance between the outer surface and the inner surface. The damper space contains fluid and is a closed, isolated damper space.

Abstract: A bearing system is configured to surround a rotor along a circumferential direction corresponding to the rotor. The rotor is extended along an axial direction co-directional to a centerline axis of the rotor. The bearing system includes a body from which a plurality of first support members is each extended, and wherein the plurality of first support members is spaced apart from one another along the circumferential direction. Each first support member includes a first axial support arm extended along the axial direction and a first radial support arm extended from the first axial support arm along a radial direction. The first radial support arm is configured to position a bearing element in contact with a bearing surface at the rotor.

Abstract: An air foil journal bearing can entirely restrain movement of a buffer member, which is provided inside a bearing housing in a direction of a shaft of the bearing. The air foil journal bearing includes: the bearing housing having a hollow part into which the shaft is inserted, wherein a first stopping groove is formed at an inner circumferential surface of the hollow part and a second stopping groove is formed at the inner circumferential surface of the hollow part along at least a part of an entire circumference of the hollow part; a top foil provided in the hollow part and configured to have a shape covering the shaft; and the buffer member provided between the hollow part and the top foil and elastically supporting the top foil.

Abstract: A rotatable surgical instrument and method includes an outer tubular member and an inner tubular member contained, at least in part, within the outer tubular member and configured to rotate relative to the outer tubular member, the inner tubular member and outer tubular member forming a gap therebetween. A distal tip is coupled to and configured to rotate with the inner tubular member. Bearings, each positioned in the gap and encircling the inner tubular member, are configured to maintain a separation between the outer tubular member and the inner tubular member. A spacer is positioned within the gap and between two of the bearings, wherein the spacer is configured to maintain a spacing between the bearings.

Abstract: A plug for closing an opening of a casing, the plug including a solid hub, with central axis, as well as a retaining member which ensures the axial attachment of the plug in the opening, the plug including a play-compensating carriage, which is distinct from the hub and which is movably mounted on a guiding support borne by the hub, the guiding support being arranged in such a way as to axially retain the carriage and to guide the relative movement of the carriage with respect to the hub in a direction termed the “play-compensating direction” transverse to the central axis, a spring-type resilient member, arranged between the guiding support and the carriage, and an orientating member arranged so as to orientate the plug, and consequently the play-compensating direction defined by the guiding support, in azimuth around the central axis, according to a predetermined orientation with respect to the casing.

Abstract: A vane assembly includes an airfoil fairing that has first and second fairing platforms and a hollow airfoil section that extends there between. A spar has a spar leg that extends through the hollow airfoil section. The spar leg has a through-passage and an end portion that protrudes from the second fairing platform. A support is secured with the end portion of the spar leg. The support has a platform that includes first and second sides, an opening that extends between the first and second sides, and a nozzle tube that extends from the second side. The first side is adjacent the second fairing platform. The end portion of the spar leg is disposed in the opening so as to fluidly connect the through-passage with the nozzle tube.

Abstract: A gas turbine engine component includes an inner support structure surrounding an engine center axis and fixed to an engine static structure, an outer support structure spaced radially outward of the inner support structure, and a curved beam comprised of a plurality of curved beam spring segments that are positioned adjacent to each other to form a ring. The inner and outer support structures are coupled together around the curved beam to enclose the curved beam therebetween and form an assembly. A bearing is spaced radially inward of the assembly.

Abstract: A retainer sleeve for use with a lock in a ground engaging tool. The retainer sleeve can include a skirt extending part way around a retainer axis to form a portion of an annulus. The retainer sleeve can further include a plurality of legs joined to the skirt and formed to mate with a lock cavity of the ground engaging tool. The plurality of legs can form an inner surface shaped to rotatably receive an outer surface of the lock.

Abstract: A wedge for securing a bearing and a bearing sleeve to an end bell of a rotating electric machine includes an annular base extending about a centerline and having an inner surface defining an opening through the base for receiving the bearing and the bearing sleeve. The base includes opposing first and second ends spaced circumferentially from one another by a gap for allowing relative movement therebetween during securing of the bearing and the bearing sleeve to the end bell.

Abstract: A sealed sprocket for a conveyor belt comprises a sprocket mounted on a drive shaft and a seal system sealing an interface between the sprocket and the drive shaft. The seal system comprises a seal cap housing ring seals for sealing interfaces between the sprocket and seal cap and between the seal cap and drive shaft.

Abstract: A very compact play-free bearing unit includes a bearing that runs without play while having a reasonably large play when assembling and during disassembly of the bearing unit from its axle. The bearing unit uses three bearings, one of which is mobile, and thanks to a preloading mechanism the play is removed when loaded. Thanks to an amplification lever, the preloading unit is able to function either with a pneumatic actuator or with a hydraulic actuator.

Abstract: A support assembly for a bearing of a gas turbine engine including a spring finger ring positioned radially exterior to an outer race of the bearing. The spring finger ring includes an outer ring positioned radially exterior to the outer ring, an inner ring positioned radially interior to the outer ring, and a plurality of spring fingers extending between the inner and outer rings. One or more spring fingers configured as two-sided spring fingers including a first ligament coupled to the outer ring and extending at a first circumferential angle to a first radial bumper proximate to the inner ring and a second ligament coupled to the inner ring and extending at a different second circumferential angle to a second radial bumper proximate to the outer ring. The first and second radial bumpers define first and second radial gaps between the bumpers and the inner and outer rings, respectively.

Abstract: A main shaft device is attached to a work machine. The main shaft device is provided with a main shaft that supports a tool or a workpiece, and a main shaft motor that causes the main shaft to rotate. The main shaft device is provided with bearings that are rolling bearings which support the main shaft in an inner race, and a housing and a rear housing that secure an outer race of the bearings. The housing and the rear housing are formed of a material having a coefficient of thermal expansion greater than that of the main shaft.

Abstract: An example of a ceramic bearing system includes a shaft comprising two radially extending shoulders that define a channel therebetween, a first tolerance ring disposed in the channel of the shaft, and a bearing assembly comprising a ceramic bearing. The bearing assembly is positioned around the first tolerance ring and has an axial length that is longer than an axial length of the first tolerance ring.

Abstract: A multi-film oil damper has an annular damper cavity defined within a housing between a radially outward wall, a first radially extending side wall and a second radially extending side wall. Nested damper rings are disposed within the annular damper cavity for defining squeeze film annuli therebetween. The squeeze film annuli are fluidly connected in parallel to an inlet gallery.

Abstract: A casing for a bearing of a gas turbine engine includes a shaft extending along an axial direction. The casing includes an attachment feature at a radially outermost portion of the casing. The attachment feature is configured to be coupled to a static frame of the gas turbine engine. The casing further includes a plurality of support arms extend from the attachment feature to a radially innermost portion of the casing. At least one support arm of the plurality of support arms defines an internal cavity. Further, the radially innermost portion of the casing is configured to be coupled to an outer race of the bearing. The casing additionally includes a reinforcing member housed at least partially within the internal cavity of at least one support arm. Moreover, the reinforcing member includes a shape memory alloy material.

Abstract: A sealed sprocket for a conveyor belt comprises a sprocket mounted on a drive shaft and a seal system sealing an interface between the sprocket and the drive shaft. The seal system comprises a seal cap housing ring seals for sealing interfaces between the sprocket and seal cap and between the seal cap and drive shaft.

Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a fan rotating with a fan shaft, a compressor and a turbine section. The turbine section includes a fan drive rotor driving the fan through the fan shaft. At least one bearing is between an inner static case and the fan shaft. The inner static case is cantilever mounted to static structure, and has a forward end spaced in a forward direction toward the fan rotor from a cantilever mount. A damping assembly is associated with the inner static case.

Abstract: A support assembly for a bearing of a gas turbine engine includes a shaft extending along an axial direction. The support assembly includes an outer race positioned radially exterior to the bearing such that the outer race supports the bearing. Additionally, the support assembly includes a shape memory alloy damper positioned radially exterior to the outer race and at least partially supporting the outer race. Moreover, the shape memory alloy damper includes a plurality of sleeves. One or more sleeves of the plurality of sleeves include a shape memory alloy material.

Abstract: A damper assembly includes a bearing assembly including a radially outer surface. A housing surrounds the bearing assembly and includes a radially inner surface facing the radially outer surface. The radially outer and inner surfaces define a plurality of annuli therebetween. The damper assembly further includes a plurality of fluid supplies coupled in flow communication with the plurality of annuli and configured to deliver a fluid to each annulus of the plurality of annuli. Each fluid supply of the plurality of fluid supplies independently controls the fluid within the respective annulus.

Abstract: A bearing suspension device includes first and second elastically flexible members extending in an axial direction; and first and second thrust points that are movable in the axial direction and that are in radial contact respectively with the first and second elastically flexible members. The bearing suspension device is configured to transmit a radial force by the first elastically flexible member bending between the first thrust point and a first end of the first elastically flexible member, and also to transmit the radial force by the second elastically flexible member bending between the second thrust point and a first end of the second elastically flexible member.

Abstract: A bearing arrangement for supporting an endless screw of a steering gear on a gear housing of the steering gear. The bearing arrangement including a radial bearing rotationally connected to the endless screw. A resilient retention element connecting the radial bearing to the gear housing. The retention element is connected at the radial bearing side to an outer face of an outer bearing ring and fixed to the outer face of the outer bearing ring in an axially non-movable manner with respect to a longitudinal center axis of the radial bearing.

Abstract: A deep groove ball bearing assembly is disclosed. The assembly includes an inner bearing ring defining an inner race, an outer bearing ring defining an outer race, and a plurality of rolling elements supported on the inner race and the outer race. A shaft is supported on a radially inner surface of the inner bearing ring, and a housing is supported on a radially outer surface of the outer bearing ring. A sleeve is arranged between the radially outer surface of the outer bearing ring and a radially inner surface of the housing, and the sleeve includes a plurality of through openings.

Abstract: A bearing assembly for an electrical generator includes a frame, a bearing liner, a bearing and a non-metallic ring. The frame is configured to connect with a housing of the electrical generator. The bearing liner is connected with the frame. The bearing is received in the bearing liner. The non-metallic ring is interposed between the bearing liner and the bearing.

Abstract: A turbocharger includes a rotating shaft which extends along an axial line thereof, a turbine rotor which is provided on one end side of the rotating shaft, a compressor rotor which is provided on the other end side of the rotating shaft, a roller bearing which rotatably supports the rotating shaft around the axis line between the turbine rotor and the compressor rotor, a housing which covers the roller bearing from an outer peripheral side of the roller bearing, and a tubular sleeve which is provided inside the housing, which is disposed on an outer peripheral side of an outer ring of the roller bearing with a gap for holding a lubricant between the sleeve and the outer ring, and at least part of which is formed of a damping material.

Abstract: In accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure, a rolling element bearing assembly is disclosed. The rolling element bearing assembly may be used in an electrically-assisted turbocharger. The bearing assembly includes an inner race having an outer diameter defining an inner raceway, an outer race having an outer diameter and an inner diameter, the outer-race inner diameter defining an outer raceway, a single row of rolling elements between the inner raceway and the outer raceway, and a squeeze-film damper integrated with the outer race to form a single component. The squeeze-film damper provides for a squeeze-film damper surface between the outer-race outer diameter and a housing.

Abstract: Disclosed is a lubricant supply system for a plurality of bearing dampers in a plurality of engine bearing compartments of a gas turbine engine, including a lubricant supply conduit, a first lubricant delivery conduit fluidly coupled to the supply conduit, the first delivery conduit including one or more lubricant delivery flow paths and delivering lubrication to engine components, a second lubricant delivery conduit fluidly coupled to the supply conduit, the second delivery conduit delivering lubricant to one or more of the plurality of bearing dampers, and an active oil flow management valve, selectively restricting lubricant flow in the first delivery conduit, increasing pressure in the second delivery conduit, based on an engine shaft rotational speed.

Abstract: An aspect includes a system including a high compressor of a gas turbine engine having a ratio of a cold-rotor build clearance to a span between 0.7% and 7%. The cold-rotor build clearance is defined for a plurality of rotor blades of the high compressor with respect to an engine casing assembly interior surface of the high compressor, and the span is defined as a gap between a rotor disk of the high compressor and the engine casing assembly interior surface of the high compressor for at least a last two stages of the high compressor closest to a combustor section of the gas turbine engine. The system also includes at least two bowed rotor management systems for the gas turbine engine to prevent damage to the rotor blades for a bowed rotor condition of the high compressor under a plurality of operating conditions.

Abstract: A motor includes a rotor including a shaft and a rotor body, a bearing fitted to the shaft and rotatably holding the shaft, a bearing holder arranged on the opposite side to the rotor body so as to hold the bearing, a movement regulation member arranged closer to the rotor body than the bearing and separated to regulate movement of the bearing toward the rotor body, a first engagement part provided at the rotor body to be adjacent to the movement regulation member, a first engagement target part provided at the movement regulation member to be adjacent to the rotor body to be able to be engaged with the first engagement target part, a second engagement part provided at the movement regulation member, a second engagement target part provided at the bearing holder, and a coupling member that couples the bearing holder and the movement regulation member.

Abstract: A centrifuge (10), comprising a rotor (12), a drive shaft (14), on which the rotor (12) is supported, a motor (18), which drives the rotor (12) via the drive shaft (14), a supporting unit (30) having damping elements (36), each of which comprises a spring axis (36a), which supporting unit supports a rotational unit (19), which comprises the motor (18) together with the drive shaft (14) and the rotor (12), a sensor unit (82, 84) for sensing the rotational speed, a distance sensor (80) for determining imbalances of the rotational unit (19), which rotational unit rotates about an axis of rotation (14a), an acceleration sensor (88) for determining imbalances of the rotational unit (19), and a control and evaluation unit (90), which evaluates the data of the sensors (80, 82, 88), wherein the distance sensor (80) senses distance changes in an operative axis (36b).

Abstract: An oil film damper of a bearing structure is located between facing surfaces of two bearings. The oil film damper includes two protrusions protruding inward in a radial direction from an inner circumferential surface of a main body portion, an oil guiding passage penetrating through from the protrusion to an outer circumferential surface of the main body portion and guiding a lubricating oil from the outer circumference of the main body portion to the bearing, an inclined surface provided on a side opposite to the adjacent surface adjacent to the bearing in the protrusion and having an inner diameter gradually increasing as the diameter is separate from the adjacent surface in the rotation axis direction of the shaft, and an oil discharge hole provided between the two protrusions of the main body portion and discharging the lubricating oil to an outside from an inside of the main body portion.

Abstract: A bearing assembly for use in a rotating machine includes a housing and a retention nut threadably coupled to the housing and including a first retention mechanism. The bearing assembly also includes a retention bolt coupled to the housing and including a second retention mechanism configured to engage the first retention mechanism to maintain engagement of the retention nut with the housing.

Abstract: An electromechanical power steering system for a motor vehicle may include a driving worm that is driven by an electric motor and acts on a worm gear that is coupled to a steering shaft. The driving worm may be mounted in such a way that it can rotate about its worm axis. More particularly, the driving worm may be mounted in a bearing that is held in a mount. The mount may prestress the driving worm in a direction of the worm gear. In some examples, the mount is torsionally weak about a torsion axis that is positioned perpendicularly with respect to the worm axis.

Abstract: A rolling bearing includes an inner rim fixed to a rotating shaft, an outer rim spaced apart from the inner rim, a rolling member disposed between the inner rim and the outer rim, and an elastic mesh defining a plurality of through-holes and surrounding an outer circumferential surface of the outer rim.

Abstract: A bearing housing may include a main body integrated with a bearing receiving portion. A bearing retention stop may extend from the main body and include a plurality of access cutouts for facilitating the removal of a bearing from the bearing housing without causing damage to the bearing.

Abstract: Compressor device that is at least provided with a screw compressor with a compression chamber that is formed by a compression housing, with a drive motor that is provided with a motor chamber formed by a motor housing and with an outlet for the discharge of compressed air that is connected to a pressure vessel via an outlet pipe, whereby the compression housing and the motor housing are connected directly to one another to form a compressor housing, whereby the motor chamber and the compression chamber are not sealed off from one another and whereby the outlet pipe between the pressure vessel and the screw compressor is free of closing means.

Abstract: A bearing system is provided for a gas turbine engine. This bearing system includes a spring defined about an axis of rotation. The spring has a multiple of beams which extend between a flange and a damper attachment. A damper defined about the axis of rotation and mounted to the spring to at least partially axially overlap the multiple of beams.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an automobile reducer including a worm shaft bearing coupled to an end of a worm shaft meshing with a worm wheel, the end lying opposite a portion of the worm shaft coupled to a motor shaft; a bush coupled to an outer peripheral surface of the worm shaft bearing, the bush having an incision formed by incising one side of the bush; a damper coupled to an outer peripheral surface of the bush inside a housing so as to force the bush against the worm shaft bearing and to elastically support between the housing and the worm shaft bearing; and a clearance compensation mechanism penetrating the damper and pressurizing the bush towards the worm wheel. The automobile reducer can accurately assist the driver's steering wheel manipulation.

Abstract: A squeeze film damper includes a bearing housing as an inner ring disposed around a radially outer side of a bearing which rotatably supports a rotary shaft, an outer ring disposed around a radially outer side of the bearing housing, a squeeze film formed by circulating a viscous fluid through a clearance in a radial direction between the bearing housing and the outer ring, and a coupling pin which couples the bearing housing and the outer ring to each other and is deformable in response to relative displacement in the radial direction between the outer ring and the bearing housing. The coupling pin has stiffness that is higher in a vertical direction than in a horizontal direction in a cross section perpendicular to an axial direction of the rotary shaft.

Abstract: A system can include a shaft and turbine wheel assembly that includes a seal portion; a bearing assembly that includes an outer race and rolling elements that rotatably support the shaft and turbine wheel assembly; a sleeve that includes an outer diameter and a through bore that includes a first inner diameter that accommodates an outer diameter of the outer race of the bearing assembly and a second, smaller inner diameter that accommodates an outer diameter of the seal portion of the shaft and turbine wheel assembly; and a center housing that includes a compressor side, a turbine side and a bore that includes a turbine side bore diameter that accommodates the outer diameter of the sleeve.

Abstract: An assembly is provided for a piece of rotational equipment with an axis. This assembly includes a static structure, a bearing within a bore of the static structure, and a centering spring mounting the bearing to the static structure. The static structure is configured with the bore, a slot, a first slot surface and a second slot surface. The slot extends radially into the static structure from the bore. The slot extends axially within the static structure between the first slot surface and the second slot surface. The centering spring includes an annular hub and a mounting tab. The annular hub is within the bore. The mounting tab projects radially from the annular hub into the slot.

Abstract: A bearing support assembly includes a squirrel cage defining a longitudinal axis and having a cylindrical portion defining a bearing seat. The squirrel cage is configured and adapted to provide a first level of radial support stiffness between a housing and a bearing seated in the bearing seat. A damper sleeve is operatively coupled to the cylindrical portion of the squirrel cage through a fluid film to dampen relative radial motion between the damper sleeve and the squirrel cage. A radial spring component is operatively connected to a side of the damper sleeve radially opposite the cylindrical portion of the squirrel cage to provide a second level of radial support stiffness.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein for bearings in a gas turbine engine. A bearing system may include a squirrel cage and a bearing support cage coupled to the squirrel cage. The bearing support cage may include an outer race and a fenestrated cone. The bearing support cage may include a support cage anti-rotation tab adjacent to the outer race. The bearing system may include a housing coupled to the squirrel cage. The housing may include a housing anti-rotation tab. The support cage anti-rotation tab and the housing anti-rotation tab may prevent the bearing system from twisting.

Abstract: A pump insert (50) for supporting a rotor (14) of a pump comprises an annular resilient support (52) for engaging the body (26) of the pump, the support (52) extending about a rolling bearing (10) having an inner race (12) for engaging the rotor (14), an axially preloaded outer race (16) fixed to the support (52), and a plurality of rolling elements (18) located between the races. During assembly, the rolling bearing (10) can be accurately positioned within the support (52) so that there is a very low tolerance stack-up when the insert (50) is fitted to the rotor (14). Consequently, the position of the rotor (14) will hardly change, if at all, when the rolling bearing (10) is replaced during servicing of the pump.

Abstract: An axial and radial combined load rolling bearing including a separately formed radial bearing ring and an axial bearing cup that are assembled together to form the combined load bearing in a simplified manner that avoids known issues with perpendicularity between the radial and axial bearing races. A method of making such a bearing is also provided.