MULTI-LEAF GAS-DYNAMIC BEARING Russian patent published in 2009 - IPC F16C32/06 F16C27/02 F16C17/02 

FIELD: machine building.

SUBSTANCE: bearing contains bearing body with journal assembled in circular space between interior surface of body and journal, two or more upper leafs corresponding to flat compliant bands enveloping journal along circumference and adjoining journal with their interior surface. Between the exterior surfaces of upper leafs and the interior surface of the bearing body, in circumference direction there are arranged spring damping sections consisting of spring elements; the spring elements adjoin with their exterior side the interior surface of the bearing body; the sections also consist of flat compliant leafs located between the interior surfaces of the spring elements and exterior surfaces of upper leafs. At least one section has two or more leafs. Two or more spring damping sections are placed between at least one of upper leafs and the bearing body.

EFFECT: there is achieved upgraded damping property of bearing at low frequencies of rotation.

5 cl, 1 dwg