AXIAL ELECTROMAGNETIC BEARING FOR SMOOTH SHAFTS OF LARGE DIAMETER

摘要

An axial electromagnetic bearing for smooth shafts of large diameter and relatively shorter length of the type comprising a stator of substantially annular shape and an armature in the shape of a disc attached to the shaft and located facing the stator, at least one axial position detector for the shaft being associated with the axial bearing, and the bearing being characterised in that the stator of the axial bearing is composed of four independent sectors each of which comprises a ferromagnetic core and a winding and each of the independent sectors of the stator of the axial bearing being controlled by at least one corresponding detector determining the axial position of the shaft in relation to the said sector.