VENTILATION FAN HAVING A HYBRID BEARING SYSTEM

A ventilation fan includes a shaft, a rotor, a motor housing, a bearing housing, and an air bearing. The shaft has a shaft body that extends between a first shaft end and a second shaft end. The shaft body defines a first port and a bore. The rotor is disposed about the shaft. The motor housing is d...

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Main Authors Colson, Darryl A, Lokhandwalla, Murtuza
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 15.06.2023
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Summary:A ventilation fan includes a shaft, a rotor, a motor housing, a bearing housing, and an air bearing. The shaft has a shaft body that extends between a first shaft end and a second shaft end. The shaft body defines a first port and a bore. The rotor is disposed about the shaft. The motor housing is disposed about the shaft and is axially spaced apart from the rotor. The bearing housing is disposed about the shaft. The air bearing is disposed proximate the second shaft end and is disposed between the bearing arm and the second shaft end.
Bibliography:Application Number: US202318164363