Bearing system

Patent · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1987

OSTI ID:866136

Kapich, Davorin D ^[1]

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1. Carlsbad, CA

A bearing system includes backup bearings for supporting a rotating shaft upon failure of primary bearings. In the preferred embodiment, the backup bearings are rolling element bearings having their rolling elements disposed out of contact with their associated respective inner races during normal functioning of the primary bearings. Displacement detection sensors are provided for detecting displacement of the shaft upon failure of the primary bearings. Upon detection of the failure of the primary bearings, the rolling elements and inner races of the backup bearings are brought into mutual contact by axial displacement of the shaft.

• Research Organization: GENERAL ATOMICS
• DOE Contract Number: AT03-84SF11963
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 4641978
• OSTI ID: 866136
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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