SYSTEM AND METHOD TO PROTECT A PREFINISHED ROTOR JOURNAL OF A ROTOR DURING A MANUFACTURING PROCESS

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20240167506A1
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17992596

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A system for protecting a prefinished rotor journal of a rotor during a manufacturing process is provided. The system includes a manufacturing fixture. The fixture includes a plurality of supply lines providing a plurality of pressurized flows. The fixture further includes a plurality of static flow bearings configured for suspending the prefinished rotor journal between the plurality of static flow bearings without the prefinished rotor journal contacting the plurality of static flow bearings. Each of the static flow bearings includes a central duct receiving one of the plurality of pressurized flows. The central duct is configured for directing the one of the plurality of pressurized flows at the prefinished rotor journal.

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GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCP O BOX 300 MAIL CODE 482-C23-B21 DETROIT MI 48265-3000

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bremer, Shane E Hope, US 5 6
Hucker, Scott A Ortonville, US 14 26
Lovasz, Joseph G Ortonville, US 2 0

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