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US 2020/0319068 A1Published application
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.
Claims19
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 loading mechanism comprising a loading air bearing, the loading mechanism arranged to apply a load to the shaft.
1 more element
A shaft testing device comprising:
- a support comprising a non-contact bearing, the support arranged to support the shaft;
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- a loading mechanism comprising a non-contact bearing, the loading mechanism arranged to apply a load to the shaft.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.