Bearing pressure balance apparatus
Number of patents in Portfolio can not be more than 2000
United States of America Patent
Stats
-
Nov 22, 2005
Grant Date -
Jun 24, 2004
app pub date -
Dec 5, 2003
filing date -
Dec 19, 2002
priority date (Note) -
In Force
status (Latency Note)
Importance
Abstract
The present invention provides a method and apparatus for balancing the pressure across a front bearing in a compressor housing. The present invention may protect the bearing from lubricant migration by eliminating pressure differentials across the bearing. When a blower or fan is running, the bearing experiences the same pressure differential that is across the blower. Unless this pressure is balanced, lubricant may migrate from the bearing very quickly. The present invention may provide a pressure balance and sealing across the front bearing of a blower or fan. A plurality of grooves on the face of a compressor impeller and a plurality of grooves on a compressor shaft surface restrict the gas flow to balance pressure across a bearing. Alternatively, a labyrinth seal may cooperate with a plurality of grooves on the face of a compressor impeller to balance pressure across the bearing.
First Claim
Family
International Classification(s)
Cited Art Landscape
Patent Citation Ranking
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Recipient Email Address
Recipient Email Address
Comment
Recipient Email Address
Add to Portfolio(s)
To add this patent to one, or more, of your portfolios, simply click the add button.
This Patent is in these Portfolios:
Add to additional portfolios:
Last Refreshed On:
Changes done successfully