A linear electric machine includes a shaft, a piston assembly operably coupled with the shaft, a stator assembly supporting the shaft and housing a load device, and a bearing assembly supporting an end of the shaft. The bearing assembly includes a bearing housing, a fluid bearing within the bearing housing, and a bearing support defining a support surface engaged with the fluid bearing. The bearing housing includes an opening for receiving the shaft therethrough. Further, the support surface of the bearing support defines an arcuate profile to allow the fluid bearing to maintain alignment with the shaft as the shaft tilts during operation of the linear electric machine.

A linear electric machine includes a shaft, a piston assembly operably coupled with the shaft, a stator assembly supporting the shaft and housing a load device, and a bearing assembly supporting an end of the shaft. The bearing assembly includes a bearing housing, a fluid bearing within the bearing housing, and a bearing support defining a support surface engaged with the fluid bearing. The bearing housing includes an opening for receiving the shaft therethrough. Further, the support surface of the bearing support defines an arcuate profile to allow the fluid bearing to maintain alignment with the shaft as the shaft tilts during operation of the linear electric machine.

A bearing has a bearing body with a bore extending therethrough, a bushing positioned in the bore and supported by the bearing body, the bearing body providing a first support stiffness to support the bushing, and a plurality of biasing members positioned in the bearing body, the plurality of biasing members being deformable to support the bushing with a second support stiffness that is different from the first support stiffness.

A bearing has a bearing body with a bore extending therethrough, a bushing positioned in the bore and supported by the bearing body, the bearing body providing a first support stiffness to support the bushing, and a plurality of biasing members positioned in the bearing body, the plurality of biasing members being deformable to support the bushing with a second support stiffness that is different from the first support stiffness.