F16C43/00

Stator Assembly of a Magnetic Suspension Bearing and Manufacturing Method

The present disclosure relates to a stator assembly of a magnetic suspension bearing and a manufacturing method, wherein the stator assembly includes stator cores, coils and two stator core frames, two of the stator core frames being respectively engaged at both ends of the stator core along an axial direction thereof, wherein a concave portion is provided at an engaged end of one of the stator core frames, and a convex portion is provided at an engaged end of the other of the stator core frames, the concave portion and the convex portion are engaged with each other, and each of the coils is wound correspondingly to teeth of the stator cores.

HYDRODYNAMIC BEARING ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING THE SAME

A hydrodynamic bearing assembly includes a first member including a first engaging surface. The first member is stationary in a non-operating mode of the bearing assembly and rotates about an axis in an operational mode of the bearing assembly. The hydrodynamic bearing assembly also includes a second member including a bore and a second engaging surface positioned adjacent the first engaging surface. The second member is stationary in both the non-operating mode and the operational mode of the bearing assembly. The hydrodynamic bearing assembly further includes a spacer member positioned within the bore and is configured to engage the first member to define a first gap between the first engaging surface and the second engaging surface in the non-operational mode.

HYDRODYNAMIC BEARING ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING THE SAME

A hydrodynamic bearing assembly includes a first member including a first engaging surface. The first member is stationary in a non-operating mode of the bearing assembly and rotates about an axis in an operational mode of the bearing assembly. The hydrodynamic bearing assembly also includes a second member including a bore and a second engaging surface positioned adjacent the first engaging surface. The second member is stationary in both the non-operating mode and the operational mode of the bearing assembly. The hydrodynamic bearing assembly further includes a spacer member positioned within the bore and is configured to engage the first member to define a first gap between the first engaging surface and the second engaging surface in the non-operational mode.

Method of setting bearing system

A method of setting a bearing system is provided, The method includes applying a first set-up load to the bearing system. The method also includes measuring a first set-up clearance value between a cup carrier of at least one of a first tapered roller bearing and a second tapered roller bearings and a housing. The method further includes applying a second set-up load to the bearing system. The method includes measuring a second set-up clearance value between the cup carrier of at least one of the first and second tapered roller bearings and the housing. The method also includes determining a final set-up clearance value between the cup carrier of at least one of the first and second tapered roller bearings and the housing. The method further includes positioning a shim between the cup carrier of at least one of the first and second tapered roller bearings and the housing.

Magnetic bearing, apparatus comprising such a magnetic bearing and method for manufacturing such a magnetic bearing

A magnetic bearing, comprising: a magnetic base; at least three actuator bobbins mounted on the magnetic base; and magnetic sensors associated with the actuator bobbins. At least one magnetic system amidst the magnetic actuators and the magnetic sensors comprises together: a coil holder; a coil wound up around the coil holder; and a connector device integrated to the coil holder and designed for plugging at least one wire. Additionally disclosed is an apparatus comprising such a magnetic bearing and a method for manufacturing such a magnetic bearing.

Magnetic bearing, apparatus comprising such a magnetic bearing and method for manufacturing such a magnetic bearing

A magnetic bearing, comprising: a magnetic base; at least three actuator bobbins mounted on the magnetic base; and magnetic sensors associated with the actuator bobbins. At least one magnetic system amidst the magnetic actuators and the magnetic sensors comprises together: a coil holder; a coil wound up around the coil holder; and a connector device integrated to the coil holder and designed for plugging at least one wire. Additionally disclosed is an apparatus comprising such a magnetic bearing and a method for manufacturing such a magnetic bearing.

Magnetic bearing, rotary apparatus comprising such a magnetic bearing and method for manufacturing such a magnetic bearing

A magnetic bearing, adapted to equip a rotary apparatus. The magnetic bearing comprises: an actuator sub-assembly provided with a magnetic base and at least three actuator bobbins mounted on the magnetic base, and a sensor sub-assembly provided with at least three magnetic sensors associated with the actuator bobbins. At least one sub-assembly amidst the actuator sub-assembly and the sensor sub-assembly comprises at least three sectors mounted together. Each sector includes at least one actuator bobbin when the sector belongs to the actuator sub-assembly, or at least one magnetic sensor when the sector belongs to the sensor sub-assembly. The invention also concerns a rotary apparatus comprising such a magnetic bearing and a method for manufacturing such a magnetic bearing.

Magnetic bearing, rotary apparatus comprising such a magnetic bearing and method for manufacturing such a magnetic bearing

A magnetic bearing, adapted to equip a rotary apparatus. The magnetic bearing comprises: an actuator sub-assembly provided with a magnetic base and at least three actuator bobbins mounted on the magnetic base, and a sensor sub-assembly provided with at least three magnetic sensors associated with the actuator bobbins. At least one sub-assembly amidst the actuator sub-assembly and the sensor sub-assembly comprises at least three sectors mounted together. Each sector includes at least one actuator bobbin when the sector belongs to the actuator sub-assembly, or at least one magnetic sensor when the sector belongs to the sensor sub-assembly. The invention also concerns a rotary apparatus comprising such a magnetic bearing and a method for manufacturing such a magnetic bearing.

Permanent Magnet Thrust Bearing

A magnetic thrust bearing is designed for use in a pumping system that includes a pump driven by a motor through a shaft. The magnetic thrust bearing includes one or more platters that remain stationary with respect to the shaft and one or more thrust discs connected to the shaft and interleaved with the one or more platters. Each of the one or more platters includes a plurality of platter magnets and each of the one or more thrust discs includes a plurality of thrust disc magnets. The magnets on the platters and thrust discs are configured to produce repulsive magnetic forces as the thrust discs approach the platters.

Thrust bearing, a turbomachine, and a method of making a bearing rotor disk for an electromagnetic thrust bearing in a turbomachine

A thrust bearing comprises an electromagnetic stator with a stator surface and a rotor disk with a rotor surface facing the stator surface. The rotor disk comprises a radially inner portion made of a first material directly and exclusively connected to a radially outer portion made of a second material. The first material is a corrosion resistant metal or metal alloy and the second material is a ferromagnetic metal or metal alloy.