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US 2026/0174983 A1Published application
Bearing sleeve for blower
AssigneeResMed Motor Technologies Inc.
InventorsMichael Bruce MOIR, Christopher Scott EDWARDS
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Abstract
A blower includes a rotor, a motor adapted to drive the rotor, at least one bearing to rotatably support the rotor, a stationary component, and a bearing sleeve provided to the stationary component. The bearing sleeve is structured and arranged to support and retain the bearing to the stationary component. The bearing sleeve comprises an elastomeric material, and the bearing sleeve comprises one or more bumps or ribs configured to engage along an outer race of the bearing.
Claims13
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A blower, comprising:
- a rotor;
- a motor configured to drive the rotor;
- at least one bearing configured to rotatably support the rotor;
- a biasing element configured to provide a pre-load force to the at least one bearing;
- a stationary component;
- and
- a bearing sleeve provided to the stationary component, the bearing sleeve configured to support and retain the bearing to the stationary component,
- wherein the bearing sleeve comprises an elastomeric material, and
- wherein the bearing sleeve is configured to protrude past the bearing and provide a space for enclosing and positioning the biasing element.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.