Title:
THRUST COMPENSATION MECHANISM
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2002044574
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A reduced thrust compensation mechanism is provided with a pressurized fluid source and one conventional seal, a fluid film or foil bearing is used as another seal. A bearing system as described may be used in high speed rotating machines such as turbo generators to improve efficiency. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.
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Inventors:
WEISSERT DENNIS H
WIELAND KURT H
WIELAND KURT H
Application Number:
PCT/US2001/046362
Publication Date:
August 08, 2002
Filing Date:
December 03, 2001
Export Citation:
Assignee:
CAPSTONE TURBINE CORP (US)
International Classes:
F16C17/12; F16C32/06; F16C33/74; F16C33/80; (IPC1-7): F16C32/06; F16C33/74; F16C33/80; F16C39/04
Foreign References:
| US4634297A | 1987-01-06 | |||
| US6286303B1 | 2001-09-11 | |||
| US5271676A | 1993-12-21 | |||
| EP1037363A2 | 2000-09-20 |
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