Patent ID: 8408806
Filing Date: 2013-04-02
Classification: F16C,F16N,H02K

Abstract:
1. An auxiliary bearing system, comprising: a sleeve through which a rotating shaft extends, the shaft comprising a first slinger and a second slinger distal from the first slinger, wherein a gap is defined between the sleeve and the shaft when a primary bearing system supports the shaft, and wherein the sleeve engages and rotates with the shaft when the primary bearing system does not support the shaft; a bearing mount through which the shaft extends, the bearing mount defining an inside surface; a plurality of oil seals adapted to sealingly engage the shaft, the plurality of oil seals comprising: an oil ring extending circumferentially around the sleeve and rotating in response to the rotating sleeve when the sleeve engages and rotates with the shaft, wherein the rotating oil ring distributes lubricant within the auxiliary bearing system.