Rotation system having radial gas bearing

Abstract

A rotation system (10) containing a housing (11), a shaft (12) rotatable relative to the housing (11), and at least one bearing assembly (51) which has a first region (52) supporting the shaft (12) by a radial gas bearing. An air gap is formed between the bearing assembly (51) and the shaft (12). The first region (52) contains or is formed by a tubular radial bearing bushing (55). An inside of the radial bearing bushing (55) has a bearing surface (66) which supports the shaft (12) in the radial direction. The bearing assembly (51) has a third region (54) which is held by or integrated on or in the housing (11) and a second region (53) connects the first region (52) to the third region (54). The second region (53) is more elastic than the first region (52) due to its shape or the shape of the first region (52).

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