Flexure bearing support, with particular application to Stirling machines
Patent
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OSTI ID:242579
The use of flexures in the form of flat spiral springs cut from sheet metal materials provides support for coaxial non-rotating linear reciprocating members in power conversion machinery, such as Stirling cycle engines or heat pumps. They permit operation with little or no rubbing contact or other wear mechanisms. The relatively movable members include one member having a hollow interior structure within which the flexures are located. The flexures permit limited axial movement between the interconnected members, but prevent adverse rotational movement and radial displacement from their desired coaxial positions. 8 figs.
- Research Organization:
- Stirling TechnologyCompany
- DOE Contract Number:
- FG03-90ER80864
- Assignee:
- Stirling Technology Co., Kennewick, WA (United States)
- Patent Number(s):
- US 5,522,214/A/
- Application Number:
- PAN: 8-105,156
- OSTI ID:
- 242579
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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