Patent ID: 8641809
Filing Date: 2014-02-04
Classification: F16C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A rotor support system, comprising: a rotor having a first axial face on one side and a second axial face on an opposite side, and a circumferential face on an outer periphery of the rotor; a shaft through the center of the rotor, the shaft having a first end portion protruding from the first axial face and a second end portion protruding from the second axial face; and a first support rail and a second support rail, the first and second support rails being positioned on opposite axial sides of the rotor and extending radially outward from a radial center of the rotor in an installed position, each of the first and second support rails including at least one keeper mechanism mounted on at least one of the first and second support rails configured to secure the rotor in the installed position, wherein: the at least one keeper mechanism is removable to allow translational movement of the rotor along the first and second support rails; at least one of the first end portion and the second end portion include an engaging groove around an entire circumference of the shaft, the engaging groove being axially recessed from a respective end of the shaft; and the at least one engaging groove in at least one of the first and second end portions of the shaft engages a respective first and second support rail.