Disclosed is a ball bearing including an inner ring and an outer ring spaced apart from each other, each being rotatable, a cage part including a first cage and a second cage rotatably installed between the inner ring and the outer ring, and having ball receiving part formed along circumferential direction, ball installed in the ball receiving part, and rotating with the cage part as at least one of the inner ring and the outer ring rotates, and magnet which provides a magnetic force to the ball, wherein the first cage has a first seating part which is formed between the ball receiving parts, and on which one side of the magnet is placed, and the second cage has a second seating part which is connected to the first seating part, and on which the other side of the magnet is placed.

A hydrodynamic or liquid metal or bearing structure for an x-ray tube and associated process for operating the bearing structure is provided that includes a bearing shaft rotatably disposed in a bearing housing or sleeve. Adjacent but separated by a gap from the portion of the sleeve enclosing the thrust flange is located an electromagnet. The electromagnet can be selectively operated in order to exert a magnetic force upon a permanent magnet disposed within the sleeve on the opposite side of the gap. The force exerted on the permanent magnet in the sleeve causes the sleeve to move axially along the shaft, such that the sleeve can engage one side of the thrust flange, landing the sleeve against the thrust bearing/surface to greatly reduce the wear on the sleeve as the sleeve rotation slows.

A hydrodynamic or liquid metal or bearing structure for an x-ray tube and associated process for operating the bearing structure is provided that includes a bearing shaft rotatably disposed in a bearing housing or sleeve. Adjacent but separated by a gap from the portion of the sleeve enclosing the thrust flange is located an electromagnet. The electromagnet can be selectively operated in order to exert a magnetic force upon a permanent magnet disposed within the sleeve on the opposite side of the gap. The force exerted on the permanent magnet in the sleeve causes the sleeve to move axially along the shaft, such that the sleeve can engage one side of the thrust flange, landing the sleeve against the thrust bearing/surface to greatly reduce the wear on the sleeve as the sleeve rotation slows.

A flywheel (6) is provided that comprises a rotatable shaft (7). At least one end of the rotatable shaft (7) is provided with a recess (51) and two magnets (15, 20, 31, 36). The flywheel (6) is provided with support means (18, 23, 34, 39) with the support means comprising: a first arrangement (18, 34) of magnets (17, 33) for vertical stabilization of the shaft (7); and a second arrangement (23, 39) of magnets (22, 38) for horizontal stabilization of the shaft (7). The first of the two magnets (15, 31) of the shaft (7) interacts with the first arrangement (18, 34) and the second of the two magnets (20, 36) interacts with the second arrangement (23, 39).

A structure and method of operation of a journal bearing is disclosed that minimizes contact of the shaft with the sleeve during start up and slow down of the rotation of the shaft relative to the sleeve, or vice versa. The bearing assembly includes a gravitational load reduction mechanism with magnets disposed on the sleeve and on the shaft in alignment with one another. The magnet(s) on the shaft interacts with the magnet(s) disposed on the sleeve to provide a force against the pressure of the shaft towards the sleeve generated by gravity acting on the rotating component. The magnets enable centering of the rotating component within the stationary component during low rotation and non-rotation. This prevents rubbing of the rotating journal bearing component surfaces, e.g., sleeve, against the stationary journal bearing component, e.g., shaft, during assembly, ramp-up, and coast-down when the journal bearing fluid provides minimal or no bearing centering capability.

A magnetic bearing system for controlling magnetic coupling between a mobile carriage and a guideway and a method for controlling the magnetic bearing system. The magnetic bearing system includes at least one engine, which includes at least two poles, at least one permanent magnet and at least one coil. The engine is configured to be magnetically coupled to the guideway through at least one air gap.

An axial alignment system for a rotary electric machine rotor includes: at least one first fixing ring; at least one first permanent magnet ring; at least one second fixing ring; and at least one second permanent magnet ring.

An axial alignment system for a rotary electric machine rotor includes: at least one first fixing ring; at least one first permanent magnet ring; at least one second fixing ring; and at least one second permanent magnet ring.

A spindle device (10) includes a rotating shaft (12) having a plurality of turbine blades (11) provided in a circumferential direction, a housing configured to accommodate therein the rotating shaft (12), and a gas bearing (40) mounted to the housing (20) and configured to float and support the rotating shaft (12) to the housing (20) in a contactless manner by supply of a gas. The rotating shaft (12) is configured to be rotatively driven by jetting gas to the plurality of turbine blades (11). The plurality of turbine blades (11) overlaps the gas bearing (40) in an axial direction. Therefore, there is provided the spindle device having a flat configuration in which an axial length is short and capable of implementing miniaturization and weight saving.

A spindle device (10) includes a rotating shaft (12) having a plurality of turbine blades (11) provided in a circumferential direction, a housing configured to accommodate therein the rotating shaft (12), and a gas bearing (40) mounted to the housing (20) and configured to float and support the rotating shaft (12) to the housing (20) in a contactless manner by supply of a gas. The rotating shaft (12) is configured to be rotatively driven by jetting gas to the plurality of turbine blades (11). The plurality of turbine blades (11) overlaps the gas bearing (40) in an axial direction. Therefore, there is provided the spindle device having a flat configuration in which an axial length is short and capable of implementing miniaturization and weight saving.