NON-CONTACT BALL WHEEL SUPPORT Russian patent published in 2016 - IPC F16C32/06 B60B19/14 

FIELD: machine building.

SUBSTANCE: present invention relates to devices for moving objects (cargoes) mainly along a horizontal surface and can be used as a moving support for a floor-standing highly-manueverable vehicle. Non-contact ball wheel support comprises a holder (1), a support ball (2) and a support unit between the holder (1) and ball (2). Support assembly is made on the basis of a gas-static suspension, for which purpose the holder (1) is equipped with a composite combined insert (3), consisting of cells (4, 5) that belong to different types of gas supply, for example, the cell (4) is made of a porous material, and the cell (5) is equipped with nozzles (7) for gas supply, which form a spherical surface (6) in the shape of the support ball (2). Besides, the device also includes an accumulator (9), which supplies compressed gas through pipelines through a gas supply valve and electric controlled pressure regulators to the cells (4, 5).

EFFECT: technical result: upgraded efficiency, broader functional capabilities and higher load capacity.

1 cl, 2 dwg