A rotary gas bearing is described that comprises a first part rotatable relative to a second part. The first part comprises a support member and a first portion and a second portion attached to the support member. The first portion comprises a first bearing surface and the second portion comprising a second bearing surface. Both the first portion and the second portion are attached to the support member by screw thread connections. The second part may comprise complimentary bearing surfaces. Epoxy may be used to fix the first and/or second portions to the support member. A method of determining the bearing working gap by measuring gas flow through the bearing is also described.
申请公布号
US2009279815(A1)
申请公布日期
2009.11.12
申请号
US20070308704
申请日期
2007.06.26
申请人
HUNTER STEPHEN PAUL;DERRICK HUGO GEORGE;MCFARLAND GEOFFREY;MCMURTRY DAVID ROBERTS
发明人
HUNTER STEPHEN PAUL;DERRICK HUGO GEORGE;MCFARLAND GEOFFREY;MCMURTRY DAVID ROBERTS