F16C35/04

Bearing housing and method of making
11572922 · 2023-02-07 · ·

A bearing housing for supporting a bearing of a gas turbine engine. The bearing housing comprises an annular body extending around an axis and having an oil inlet and an oil outlet. The bearing housing further comprises an oil manifold integrated into the annular body, the oil manifold having an inner oil channel defined in the annular body and extending circumferentially around the axis, the inner oil channel in fluid communication with the oil inlet and at least one oil jet directed towards the bearing.

REDUCING FRETTING CORROSION IN A GAS DISCHARGE CHAMBER SUPPORT DEVICE
20230087803 · 2023-03-23 ·

A light source apparatus (100) includes: a chamber (101) having a chamber wall (103) defining an opening (107); and a support apparatus (110) including a support device (111) positioned within the opening of the chamber wall. The support device includes: a cup (112) having an inner surface (114) configured to retain a movable apparatus and an outer surface (116) having a first outer diameter; and a plurality of rods (118) arranged at the outer surface of the cup such that the arrangement of the plurality of rods defines a second outer diameter, the second outer diameter greater than the first outer diameter. The chamber wall is configured to hold the support device such that the chamber wall contacts the plurality of rods when the support device is positioned within the opening of the chamber wall, and the outer surface of the cup does not contact the chamber wall.

REDUCING FRETTING CORROSION IN A GAS DISCHARGE CHAMBER SUPPORT DEVICE
20230087803 · 2023-03-23 ·

A light source apparatus (100) includes: a chamber (101) having a chamber wall (103) defining an opening (107); and a support apparatus (110) including a support device (111) positioned within the opening of the chamber wall. The support device includes: a cup (112) having an inner surface (114) configured to retain a movable apparatus and an outer surface (116) having a first outer diameter; and a plurality of rods (118) arranged at the outer surface of the cup such that the arrangement of the plurality of rods defines a second outer diameter, the second outer diameter greater than the first outer diameter. The chamber wall is configured to hold the support device such that the chamber wall contacts the plurality of rods when the support device is positioned within the opening of the chamber wall, and the outer surface of the cup does not contact the chamber wall.

Rotational structure, assist system, and robot

A rotational structure is configured such that a hollow portion, in which a base member is opposed to a rotational member, is formed around a shaft member. An encoder provided in the hollow portion includes a detection target member rotated together with one of the rotational member and the base member and having a physical quantity changing in a circumferential direction, and a detector capable of detecting the physical quantity of the detection target element and rotated together with the other of the rotational member and the base member.

BIOSTIMULATOR TRANSPORT SYSTEM HAVING WELDLESS BEARING RETAINER
20230081021 · 2023-03-16 ·

A transport system for delivery or retrieval of a biostimulator, such as a leadless cardiac pacemaker, is described. The biostimulator transport system includes a docking cap supported by a bearing within a bearing housing. The bearing allows relative rotation between a torque shaft connected to the docking cap and an outer catheter connected to the bearing housing. The bearing housing and the docking cap include respective bearing retainers that constrain the bearing within the bearing housing without a weld attachment. The weldless retainers of the biostimulator transport system provide a robust mechanical securement of the bearing that is not vulnerable to corrosion. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

Self-centering auxiliary bearings in a magnetic bearing cartridge

A self-centering bearing assembly is provided. The bearing assembly includes a magnetic bearing device configured to support a rotating shaft and a magnetic bearing support housing. The magnetic bearing housing has a disc-like shape and multiple tabs extending from an outer diameter portion in an axial direction. The bearing assembly further includes an auxiliary bearing device configured to support the rotating shaft during an auxiliary bearing condition, and an auxiliary bearing support housing. The auxiliary bearing support housing has a disc-like shape with a first diameter portion and a second diameter portion. The first diameter portion has a larger diameter than the second diameter portion. The tabs are configured to couple to the second diameter portion such that the auxiliary bearing support housing is concentric to the magnetic bearing support housing.

Support for reciprocating pump

A gearbox is coupled to a power end housing of a reciprocating pump, where the gearbox includes at least one support member having a first end securely affixed to the gearbox, and the at least one support member having a second end securely affixed to an immobile part of the reciprocating pump for supporting the gearbox and resisting movement of the gearbox relative to the reciprocating pump.

Support for reciprocating pump

A gearbox is coupled to a power end housing of a reciprocating pump, where the gearbox includes at least one support member having a first end securely affixed to the gearbox, and the at least one support member having a second end securely affixed to an immobile part of the reciprocating pump for supporting the gearbox and resisting movement of the gearbox relative to the reciprocating pump.

METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR POWERING A VEHICLE
20230125192 · 2023-04-27 ·

This application is directed to an apparatus for providing electrical charge to a vehicle. The apparatus comprises a driven mass, a generator, a charger, a hardware controller, and a communication circuit. The driven mass rotates in response to a kinetic energy of the vehicle and is coupled to a shaft such that rotation of the driven mass causes the shaft to rotate. The driven mass exists in one of (1) an extended position and (2) a retracted position. The generator generates an electrical output based on a mechanical input coupled to the shaft such that rotation of the shaft causes the mechanical input to rotate. The charger is electrically coupled to the generator and: receives the electrical output, generates a charge output based on the electrical output, and conveys the charge output to the vehicle. The controller controls whether the driven mass is in the extended position or the retracted position in response to a signal received from the communication circuit.

Motor
11637472 · 2023-04-25 · ·

The present invention may provide a motor including a housing, a cover which covers the housing, a stator disposed inside the housing, a rotor disposed inside the stator, a rotary shaft coupled to the rotor, a bearing disposed on the cover, and a nut which is coupled to the cover and which is in contact with an outer ring of the bearing, wherein the cover incudes a first pocket accommodating the bearing and a second pocket which is disposed above the first pocket and to which the nut is rotation-coupled, the nut includes a body disposed to be lower than an upper surface of the cover and including a screw thread and an extension portion disposed to be higher than the upper surface of the cover, the body incudes a protrusion protruding outward from the screw thread, and the second pocket includes a first groove in which the protrusion is positioned.