Patents
US 12577984 B2: Bearing support for a fluid bearing of a closed-cycle engine
- Granted
- 2026-03-17
- Filed
- 2024-03-14 application 18604607
- Type
- Utility · 17 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
A linear electric machine includes a shaft, a piston assembly operably coupled with the shaft, a stator assembly supporting the shaft and housing a load device, and a bearing assembly supporting an end of the shaft. The bearing assembly includes a bearing housing, a fluid bearing within the bearing housing, and a bearing support defining a support surface engaged with the fluid bearing. The bearing housing includes an opening for receiving the shaft therethrough. Further, the support surface of the bearing support defines an arcuate profile to allow the fluid bearing to maintain alignment with the shaft as the shaft tilts during operation of the linear electric machine.
Source: PTBLXML, file of 2026-03-17 (ipgb20260317.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyliion Holdings Corp. 56 patents | US company or organization | Cedar Park, TX | HYLIION HOLDINGS CORP. State business registration EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state HYLIION HOLDINGS CORP. SEC filer EXACT medium confidence: identical full name, one of each nationally | PTBLXML, file of 2026-03-17 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex William Ariapad | Cincinnati, OH | 7 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-03-17 | |
| Joshua Tyler Mook | Loveland, OH | 77 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-03-17 | |
| Aigbedion Akwara | Cincinnati, OH | 34 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-03-17 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| F16C | Shafts; flexible shafts; elements or crankshaft mechanisms; rotary bodies other than gearing elements; bearings | F16C29/002 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-03-17 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
No recorded assignments or security interests on file for this patent.
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