Axial loading device and method for magnetically-supported rotor systems

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8584514
APP PUB NO 20120192631A1
SERIAL NO

13107334

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Apparatus and methods for testing a turbomachine, with the apparatus including a loading device housing, a disk, and a non-contacting seal. The loading device housing has an inner surface and a fluid inlet configured to receive a pressurized gas. The disk is located outside of a turbomachine housing in which the turbomachine is disposed and is coupled to a shaft of the turbomachine, proximal an axial end of the shaft. The disk is received in the loading device housing and is axially moveable in the loading device housing while the shaft is rotating. The non-contacting seal is disposed between the inner surface and the disk.

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  • SIEMENS GOVERNMENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Fuller, Bruce E Alfred Station, US 3 20
Hanaka, Scott M Wellsville, US 2 13
Tecza, Joseph A Scio, US 15 136

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