US4306166A
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Bearing and drive arrangement for an open-end spinning turbine
Assignee: Rockwell Collins Deutschland GmbH
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Filing: 1979-04-13
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Granted: 1981-12-15
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Expires: 1999-04-13
Abstract
Abstract In a bearing and drive structure for the spinning rotor of an open-end spinning turbine in which the rotor is carried by an elastically mounted bearing, the structure including a stator having a portion disposed adjacent a portion of the stator; the stator and rotor portions together defining an electrical drive for the spinning rotor and being separated from one another by a motor air gap, the rotation of the rotor is stabilized by the provision of mutually facing, circumferentially extending surfaces on, respectively, the rotor and a stationary body adjacent the rotor and forming a stabilizing air gap smaller than the motor air gap.
Inventors
- 👤 Gerhard Quandt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 12:07
CPC Classifications
D; D01; D01H; D01H4/00; D01H4/04; D01H4/08; D01H4/12; D01H4/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
In a bearing and drive structure for the spinning rotor of an open-end spinning turbine, which structure includes: a stationary support unit; a bearing bush rotatably supporting the spinning rotor; means elastically mounting the bearing bush to the support unit; and means defining an electrical drive for rotating the spinning rotor and including a rotor part forming a unit, and rotatable, with the spinning rotor and a stator disposed to define a motor-air gap with the rotor part the improvement comprising stabilization means defining at least one pair of surfaces constituted by a first surface which is stationary and a second surface rotatable together with said rotor part, facing said first surface and defining with said first surface an air gap which is smaller than said motor air gap and which forms, during rotation of said rotor, a dynamic air bearing for stabilizing the rotational movement of said spinning rotor and rotor part, and wherein said first surface surrounds said second surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
162 words
In a bearing and drive structure for the spinning rotor of an open-end spinning turbine, which structure includes: a stationary support unit; a bearing bush rotatably supporting the spinning rotor; means elastically mounting the bearing bush to the support unit; and means defining an electrical drive for rotating the spinning rotor and including a rotor part forming a unit, and rotatable, with the spinning rotor and a stator disposed to define a motor-air gap with the rotor part the improvement comprising stabilization means defining at least one pair of surfaces constituted by a first surface which is stationary and a second surface rotatable together with said rotor part, facing said first surface and defining with said first surface an air gap which is smaller than said motor air gap and which forms, during rotation of said rotor, a dynamic air bearing for stabilizing the rotational movement of said spinning rotor and rotor part, and wherein said first surface surrounds said second surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
An arrangement as defined in claim 1 wherein said first surface extends over a substantial portion of the axial dimension of said stator and said second surface is constituted by a face of said rotor part.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
An arrangement as defined in claim 1 wherein said stabilization means define two pairs of said surfaces spaced from one another in the direction of the axis of rotation of said rotor part.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
73 words
An arrangement as defined in claim 3 wherein said surfaces of one said pair are cylindrical surfaces which extend in the direction of the axis of rotation of said rotor part and which are spaced from one another in the radial direction, the said surfaces of the other said pair extend in the radial direction and are spaced from one another in the direction of the axis of rotation of said rotor part.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
41 words
An arrangement as defined in claim 1 wherein said first and second surfaces are cylindrical surfaces which extend in the direction of the axis of rotation of said rotor part and which are spaced from one another in the radial direction.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
An arrangement as defined in claim 1 wherein said first and second surfaces extend radially of the axis of rotation of said rotor part and are spaced from one another in the direction of that axis.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
An arrangement as defined in claim 1 wherein said first and second surfaces are conical annular surfaces coaxial with the axis of rotation of said rotor part.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
An arrangement as defined in claim 1 wherein said means defining said first and second surfaces are of slide bearing materials.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
An arrangement as defined in claim 1 wherein one of said first and second surfaces is provided with a wedge-shaped groove.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-12-14 | 1985-06-15 | 1985-12-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-12-14 | 1989-06-15 | 1989-12-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-12-14 | 1993-06-15 | 1993-12-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |