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US 12,748,024 B2Granted
Shaft testing device with non-contact bearing
AssigneeMcp IP, LLC
InventorsMathew A. McPherson, John R. Scovil, Mark J. Hayes
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Abstract
In some embodiments, a shaft testing device comprises a support comprising a non-contact bearing. The support is arranged to support a workpiece such as a shaft. A loading mechanism comprises a non-contact bearing. The loading mechanism is arranged to apply a load to the shaft. In some embodiments, the load is applied orthogonal to a longitudinal axis of the shaft. In some embodiments, a non-contact bearing comprises an air bearing.
Claims20
A shaft testing device comprising:
- a first support comprising a first air bearing, the first support arranged to support the shaft;
- a second support comprising a second air bearing, the second support arranged to support the shaft;
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- a support member arranged to support an actuation mechanism and a loading mechanism, the loading mechanism comprising a loading air bearing, the loading mechanism arranged to apply a load to the shaft;
- the actuation mechanism comprising a handle moveable with respect to the support member, the handle arranged to move the loading air bearing between a first predetermined position and a second predetermined position.
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A shaft testing device comprising:
- a support comprising a non-contact bearing, the support arranged to support the shaft;
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- a support member arranged to support an actuation mechanism and a loading mechanism, the loading mechanism comprising a non-contact bearing;
- the actuation mechanism arranged to move the non-contact bearing of the loading mechanism with respect to the shaft between a first predetermined position and a second predetermined position, in the first predetermined position the non-contact bearing not engaged with the shaft, in the second predetermined position the loading mechanism applying a lateral load to the shaft.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.