IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0906326
(2010-10-18)
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등록번호 |
US-8531071
(2013-09-10)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
1 인용 특허 :
14 |
초록
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One embodiment of the present invention is a unique turbine engine. Another embodiment is a unique turbine engine powered system. Another embodiment is a hybrid bearing system for use in a turbine engine and/or a turbine engine powered system. Other embodiments include apparatuses, systems, devices,
One embodiment of the present invention is a unique turbine engine. Another embodiment is a unique turbine engine powered system. Another embodiment is a hybrid bearing system for use in a turbine engine and/or a turbine engine powered system. Other embodiments include apparatuses, systems, devices, hardware, methods, and combinations for hybrid bearings, turbine engine systems with one or more hybrid bearings and turbine engine powered systems with one or more hybrid bearings. Further embodiments, forms, features, aspects, benefits, and advantages of the present application shall become apparent from the description and figures provided herewith.
대표청구항
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1. A hybrid bearing system, comprising: a journal having a magnetic journal portion;a magnetic actuator positioned adjacent said magnetic journal portion and extending partially around said journal, wherein said magnetic actuator is operable to at least one of attract and repel said magnetic journal
1. A hybrid bearing system, comprising: a journal having a magnetic journal portion;a magnetic actuator positioned adjacent said magnetic journal portion and extending partially around said journal, wherein said magnetic actuator is operable to at least one of attract and repel said magnetic journal portion; anda fluid bearing positioned adjacent said magnetic journal portion and at a same journal axial location as said magnetic actuator, said fluid bearing extending partially around said journal without overlapping said magnetic actuator. 2. The hybrid bearing system of claim 1, wherein said magnetic actuator is structured to selectively attract said magnetic journal portion. 3. The hybrid bearing system of claim 1, wherein said magnetic actuator includes an electromagnet and a controller communicatively coupled to said electromagnet, wherein said controller is configured to execute program instructions to provide active damping of said journal using said electromagnet. 4. The hybrid bearing system of claim 1, wherein said journal is oriented horizontally, and wherein said magnetic actuator is structured to lift said journal off said fluid bearing during a startup of rotation of said journal. 5. The hybrid bearing system of claim 1, wherein said fluid bearing is a hydrodynamic gas bearing. 6. The hybrid bearing system of claim 5, wherein said fluid bearing includes a hydrodynamic foil disposed partially around said journal. 7. The hybrid bearing system of claim 6, wherein said fluid bearing is a compliant foil bearing. 8. The hybrid bearing system of claim 6, wherein said fluid bearing includes a housing and a bump foil disposed between said hydrodynamic foil and said housing. 9. The hybrid bearing system of claim 1, wherein said magnetic journal portion includes a lamination stack, further comprising a ring disposed around said lamination stack and positioned at the same axial location as said fluid bearing. 10. The hybrid bearing system of claim 1, wherein said magnetic actuator is an active magnetic actuator. 11. A system, comprising: a rotor system having a magnetic journal portion and a substantially horizontal axis of rotation; anda hybrid bearing coupled to said rotor system for supporting at least a portion of said rotor system, said hybrid bearing including: an active magnetic actuator positioned above said magnetic journal portion and extending partially around said magnetic journal portion, wherein said magnetic actuator is operable to apply an upward force to said magnetic journal portion; anda gas bearing positioned adjacent said magnetic journal portion and circumferentially adjacent to and at a same axial location as said active magnetic actuator, said gas bearing extending partially around said magnetic journal portion without overlapping said magnetic actuator, wherein said gas bearing is operable to support said portion of said rotor system. 12. The system of claim 11, wherein said gas bearing is a hydrodynamic bearing. 13. The system of claim 12, wherein said gas bearing includes a hydrodynamic foil disposed partially around said magnetic journal portion. 14. The system of claim 13, wherein said gas bearing includes a housing and a bump foil disposed between said hydrodynamic foil and said housing. 15. The system of claim 12, wherein said gas bearing is a compliant foil bearing. 16. The system of claim 11, wherein said magnetic journal portion includes a lamination stack, further comprising a ring disposed around said lamination stack and positioned at the same axial location as said gas bearing. 17. The system of claim 11, wherein said active magnetic actuator includes an electromagnet and a controller communicatively coupled to said electromagnet; and wherein said controller is configured to execute program instructions to provide active damping of said rotor system using said electromagnet. 18. The system of claim 11, wherein said damping is active damping in a vertical plane. 19. The system of claim 11, further comprising a gap sensor configured to sense a radial position of said rotor system. 20. The system of claim 11, wherein said active magnetic actuator includes an electromagnet, and wherein said electromagnet and said gas bearing do not overlap circumferentially. 21. A turbine powered system, comprising: a turbine,a rotor system having a substantially horizontal axis of rotation, wherein said rotor system and said turbine are coupled at least one of mechanically and fluidly; and wherein said rotor system includes a magnetic journal portion; anda hybrid bearing coupled to said rotor system for supporting at least a portion of said rotor system, said hybrid bearing including:means for magnetically applying a first upward force to said rotor system; andmeans for pneumatically applying a second upward force to said rotor system, wherein said means for magnetically applying extends partially around said magnetic journal portion; wherein said means for pneumatically applying is positioned circumferentially adjacent to and at a same axial location as said means for magnetically applying; and wherein said means for pneumatically applying extends partially around said magnetic journal portion without overlapping said means for magnetically applying. 22. The turbine powered system of claim 21, further comprising means for actively damping said rotor system. 23. The turbine powered system of claim 21, further comprising a work machine powered by said turbine, wherein said rotor system includes a rotor of said work machine supported at least in part by said hybrid bearing. 24. The turbine powered system of claim 23, wherein said work machine is a generator.
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