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Patent Number
Patent Inventor Names
Hooshang Heshmat0
Date of Patent
August 2, 2016
0Patent Application Number
148755200
Date Filed
October 5, 2015
0Patent Primary Examiner
Patent abstract
A foil journal bearing. A single foil engages an inner surface of and is mounted to the bearing housing. The single foil extends circumferentially of the inner surface and has a generally flat top foil portion and a bump foil portion which is disposed between the top foil portion and the inner surface of the housing. The bump foil portion comprises a plurality of circumferentially spaced ridges which engage the top foil portion and further comprises a plurality of generally flat portions between the ridges respectively and which engage the inner surface of the housing.
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