Patent Grant
11111956
Priority is claimed on Japanese Patent Application No. 2019-34787 and Japanese Patent Application No. 2019-34788, each filed Feb. 27, 2019, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
The present invention relates to a squeeze film damper bearing used for a rotary machine such as a compressor, and a rotary machine including the same.
In a rotary machine such as a compressor, a radial bearing that supports a rotary shaft is used. As one of the radial bearings, there is a squeeze film damper bearing having a squeeze film damper. In the squeeze film damper bearing, increased damping can be obtained as compared with a normal bearing, by introducing a viscous fluid into a damper gap between an inner support ring for supporting a bearing portion and an outer support ring disposed around an outer periphery of the inner support ring to form a fluid film and provide a so-called squeeze effect. As such a squeeze film damper bearing, a bearing described in Japanese Unexamined Patent Application, First Publication No. 2000-145768 is known.
In a rotary machine having a gear such as a geared compressor, since a load to be applied to the bearing portion varies greatly depending on the load condition, if the damper gap is narrowed to obtain the required damping, the inner support ring and the outer support ring may come into contact with each other. In order to prevent this contact, it is conceivable to widen the damper gap of the bearing. However, in the squeeze film damper described in Japanese Unexamined Patent Application, First Publication No. 2000-145768, when the damper gap is widened, the pressure generated in the fluid film decreases, and the damping performance decreases at an increasing rate.
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a squeeze film damper bearing in which the damping performance is further improved, and a rotary machine including the same.
According to a first aspect of the present invention, a squeeze film damper bearing includes: an inner support ring capable of supporting a bearing portion; an outer support ring disposed on an outer periphery of the inner support ring; and a dissipation portion formed on at least one of the outer support ring and the inner support ring to dissipate vibration energy, in which a damper gap formed between an outer circumferential face of the inner support ring and an inner circumferential face of the outer support ring is filled with a viscous fluid.
With such a configuration, when the bearing portion and the inner support ring supporting the bearing portion vibrate with the rotation of the rotary shaft, since dissipation of the vibration energy occurs in the dissipation portion, the damping effect can be improved along with obtaining the squeeze effect of a film of the viscous fluid. In addition, even when the damping effect due to the squeeze effect decreases due to widening of the damper gap, it is possible to suppress the reduction in the damping effect and secure the stability of the rotary shaft system, by providing the damping effect due to the dissipation of vibration energy.
According to a second aspect of the present invention, the dissipation portion of squeeze film damper bearing according to the first aspect may include one or more holes formed on at least one of the inner circumferential face of the outer support ring and the outer circumferential face of the inner support ring.
With such a configuration, when the bearing portion and the inner support ring that supports the bearing portion vibrate with the rotation of the rotary shaft, since the viscous fluid moves in the axial direction or the circumferential direction, a vortex is generated in the holes, and viscous dissipation due to the vortex is generated, vibration energy is dissipated. Therefore, since a damping effect is obtained by viscous dissipation in addition to the conventional squeeze effect, the damping effect can be improved. Further, even when the damping effect due to the squeeze effect decreases because the damper gap is widened, by imparting the damping effect due to the viscous dissipation, it is possible to suppress the decrease in the damping effect, and to secure the stability of the rotary shaft system. Further, the damping effect can be adjusted by adjusting the dimensions, shape, number, arrangement, arrangement interval, and the like of the holes.
According to a third aspect of the present invention, the dissipation portion of the squeeze film damper bearing according to the first aspect may include one or more circumferential grooves formed on at least one of the inner circumferential face of the outer support ring and the outer circumferential face of the inner support ring.
With such a configuration, when the bearing portion and the inner support ring that supports the bearing portion vibrate with the rotation of the rotary shaft, the viscous fluid flows into the circumferential groove to generate a vortex. At this time, since viscous dissipation occurs, a damping effect can be obtained. Therefore, since the damping effect is obtained by viscous dissipation in addition to the conventional squeeze effect, the damping effect can be improved. Further, even when the damping effect due to the squeeze effect decreases because the damper gap is widened, by imparting the damping effect due to viscous dissipation, it is possible to suppress the decrease in the damping effect, and to secure the stability of the rotary shaft system. Further, the damping effect can be adjusted by adjusting the dimensions, shape, number, arrangement, arrangement interval, and the like of the circumferential groove.
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the dissipation portion of the squeeze film damper bearing according to the first aspect may include one or more first protrusions formed on the inner circumferential face of the outer support ring, and one or more second protrusions formed on the outer circumferential face of the inner support ring, in which the first protrusions and the second protrusions may be alternately disposed in a predetermined direction, and gaps may be formed between adjacent first and second protrusions.
With such a configuration, the first protrusion formed on the inner circumferential face of the outer support ring and the second protrusion formed on the outer circumferential face of the inner support ring are alternately disposed in a predetermined direction, thereby forming gaps, resistance occurs when the viscous fluid flows through the gaps, and since the dissipation of vibration energy increases, the damping effect can be improved.
Further, the damping effect can be adjusted by adjusting the dimensions, shape, number, arrangement, arrangement interval, and the like of the first and second protrusions.
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the dissipation portion of the squeeze film damper bearing according to the fourth aspect may include a first protrusion flow path formed in the first protrusion and through which the viscous fluid flows, and a second protrusion flow path formed in the second protrusion and through which the viscous fluid flows.
With such a configuration, when the viscous fluid moves through the damper gap due to the vibration of the inner support ring, the viscous fluid flows around the first protrusion or the second protrusion, and flows through the first protrusion flow path formed in the first protrusion and the second protrusion flow path formed in the second protrusion. At this time, since a resistance occurs when the viscous fluid passes through the first protrusion flow path or the second protrusion flow path, and the dissipation of vibration energy increases, the damping effect can be further improved.
Further, the damping effect can be adjusted by adjusting the dimensions, shape, arrangement, and the like of the first protrusion flow path or the second protrusion flow path.
According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, the dissipation portion of the squeeze film damper bearing according to the first aspect may include a plurality of first flow portions formed on the inner circumferential face of the outer support ring and through which the viscous fluid flows, and a first flow path communicating with the first flow portion aligned in a circumferential direction of the outer support ring, in which the viscous fluid flows through the first flow path.
With such a configuration, when the viscous fluid moves in the damper gap with the vibration of the inner support ring, the viscous fluid flows through the first flow path via the first flow portion. At this time, since a resistance occurs when the viscous fluid passes through the first flow path, and the dissipation of vibration energy increases, the damping effect can be improved.
According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, the dissipation portion of the squeeze film damper bearing according to the sixth aspect may further include a plurality of second flow portions formed on the outer circumferential face of the inner support ring and through which the viscous fluid flows, and a second flow path communicating with the second flow portion aligned in the circumferential direction of the inner support ring, in which the viscous fluid flows through the second flow path.
With such a configuration, when the viscous fluid moves in the damper gap with the vibration of the inner support ring, the viscous fluid flows through the second flow path via the second flow portion. At this time, since resistance occurs when the viscous fluid passes through the second flow path, and the dissipation of vibration energy increases, the damping effect can be improved.
According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, a squeeze film damper bearing includes: an inner support ring capable of supporting a bearing portion; an outer support ring disposed on an outer periphery of the inner support ring; and a resistance member installed on an end face of a damper gap formed between an outer circumferential face of the inner support ring and an inner circumferential face of the outer support ring, in which the damper gap is filled with a viscous fluid.
With such a configuration, when the bearing portion and the inner support ring that supports the bearing portion vibrate with the rotation of the rotary shaft, and the viscous fluid is discharged from the damper gap, since the resistance member acts as a resistance against the flow of the viscous fluid, vibration energy is dissipated. Accordingly, since the viscous fluid discharged from the damper gap functions as a damper against the vibration of the inner support ring, the damping effect can be improved along with obtaining the squeeze effect of the film the viscous fluid.
In addition, even if the damping effect due to the squeeze effect decreases due to the widening of the damper gap, by imparting the damping effect due to the dissipation of vibration energy by the resistance member, it is possible to suppress the decrease in the damping effect and secure stability of the rotary shaft system.
According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, the resistance member of the squeeze film damper bearing according to the eighth aspect may be formed in a mesh.
With such a configuration, when the bearing portion and the inner support ring that supports the bearing portion vibrate with the rotation of the rotary shaft, the viscous fluid is discharged from the damper gap, since the resistance member acts as a resistance against the flow of the viscous fluid, vibration energy is dissipated. Accordingly, since the viscous fluid discharged from the damper gap functions as a damper against the vibration of the inner support ring, the damping effect can be improved along with obtaining the squeeze effect of the film of the viscous fluid. Further, the damping effect can be adjusted by adjusting the type, roughness, dimensions, and the like of the mesh.
In addition, even when the damping effect due to the squeeze effect decreases because of widening of the damper gap, by imparting the damping effect due to dissipation of the vibration energy, it is possible to suppress the decrease in the damping effect and secure the stability of the rotary shaft system.
According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, the end face of the damper gap of the squeeze film damper bearing according to the eighth aspect may be partially covered with the resistance member.
With such a configuration, when the bearing portion and the inner support ring supporting the bearing portion vibrate with the rotation of the rotary shaft, the viscous fluid is discharged from the damper gap, and oil is discharged from the damper gap, since the flow in the damper gap can be narrowed with a simple configuration, and the vibration energy is dissipated, the damping effect can be improved.
According to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, the outer support ring of the squeeze film damper bearing according to the eighth aspect may include a groove extending in a direction toward the end face.
With such a configuration, when the bearing portion and the inner support ring that supports the bearing portion vibrate with the rotation of the rotary shaft, and the viscous fluid moves through the damper gap, since the viscous fluid flows into the groove, and flows in the direction in which the groove extends, it is possible to obtain a rectifying effect of promoting the flow of the viscous fluid in the direction toward the end face. Therefore, vibration energy is efficiently dissipated, and the damping effect can be improved.
According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, the inner support ring of the squeeze film damper bearing according to eighth aspect may include a plurality of partition plates formed on an outer circumferential face.
With such a configuration, when the bearing portion and the inner support ring that supports the bearing portion vibrate with the rotation of the rotary shaft, and the viscous fluid moves through the damper gap, the partition plate can inhibit the movement of the viscous fluid in the circumferential direction, and can promote the flow of the viscous fluid in the direction toward the end face of the damper gap. Therefore, the vibration energy is efficiently dissipated by the resistance member installed on the end face of the damper gap, and the damping effect can be improved.
A rotary machine according to at least one aspect of the present invention includes the squeeze film damper bearing according to any one of the first to twelfth aspects, and a rotary shaft supported by the squeeze film damper bearing in a rotatable manner.
With such a configuration, it is possible to obtain a rotary machine having a damping effect provided by the squeeze film damper bearing according to the first to twelfth aspects.
According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a squeeze film damper bearing in which the damping performance is further improved, and a rotary machine including the same.
The first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to
The rotary shaft 2 shown in
The squeeze film damper bearing 3 is equipped with a bearing portion 10 that supports the rotary shaft 2, and a squeeze film damper 20 that dampens the vibration of the bearing portion 10. As shown in
The squeeze film damper 20 has an inner support ring 24 that supports the pivot 13 from the outside in the radial direction, an outer support ring 28 that is installed to cover the outer circumferential face of the inner support ring 24 and forms a damper gap 30 between the outer circumferential face of the inner support ring 24 and the outer support ring 28, and an oil film 38 is formed by introducing viscous oil into the damper gap 30.
The inner support ring 24 is a cylindrical member having a circular cross-section in the radial direction and having a predetermined width in the axial direction. The inner support ring 24 is configured to support the pivot 13 on the inner circumferential face from the outside in the radial direction and to be movable in the radial direction.
The outer support ring 28 is a cylindrical member having an annular cross-section in the radial direction and having a predetermined width in the axial direction. The outer support ring 28 is disposed at a predetermined interval radially outside the inner support ring 24, and a damper gap 30 is formed between the outer support ring 28 and the outer circumferential face of the inner support ring 24. The damper gap 30 is a cylindrical space having an annular cross-section in the radial direction and having a width in the axial direction.
The oil film 38 is formed by introducing viscous oil into the damper gap 30, and the radial thickness thereof changes due to the radial displacement of the inner support ring 24. Specifically, in a region in which a radial load is applied from the rotating rotary shaft 2 and the inner support ring 24 is displaced radially outward, the thickness of the oil film 38 decreases, and conversely, in a region in which the inner support ring 24, which is point-symmetrical from the region around the central axis O, is displaced radially inward, the thickness of the oil film 38 increases.
Next, the outer support ring 28 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail. As shown in
Next, the operation of the squeeze film damper bearing 3 according to the present embodiment will be described. In a state in which the oil film 38 is formed in the damper gap 30, for example, when the bearing portion 10 and the inner support ring 24 for supporting the same vibrate with the rotation of the rotary shaft 2, the interval between the damper gaps 30 changes according to the vibration. Due to the change in interval, the oil which forms the oil film 38 moves in the axial direction or the circumferential direction, and a pressure is generated by a so-called squeezing action caused by the viscous resistance of the oil accompanying the movement, thereby obtaining an effect of damping vibration.
Furthermore, according to the squeeze film damper bearing 3 according to the present embodiment, if the bearing portion 10 and the inner support ring 24 for supporting the same vibrate with the rotation of the rotary shaft 2, when the oil moves in the axial direction or the circumferential direction, as shown in
Also, according to the squeeze film damper bearing 3 of the present embodiment, in addition to the conventional squeeze effect, since the vibration energy is dissipated by the occurrence of viscous dissipation inside the hole 100, the damping effect can be improved.
In addition, even when the damping effect due to the squeeze effect decreases because the damper gap 30 of the rotary machine 1A is widened, by imparting the damping effect due to viscous dissipation, it is possible to suppress the decrease in the damping effect, and to secure the stability of the rotary shaft system.
Further, the damping effect can be adjusted by adjusting the dimension, shape, number, arrangement, arrangement interval, and the like of the holes 100.
As described above, the first embodiment of the present invention has been described with reference to the drawings. However, the hole 100 does not necessarily need to be formed on the inner circumferential face of the outer support ring 28, and may be formed on the outer circumferential face of the inner support ring 24. Further, the holes 100 may be formed on both the inner circumferential face of the outer support ring 28 and the outer circumferential face of the inner support ring 24.
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to
Next, the operation of the squeeze film damper bearing 3 according to the present embodiment will be described. If the bearing portion 10 and the inner support ring 24 that supports the bearing portion 10 vibrate with the rotation of the rotary shaft 2, when the oil moves in the axial direction or the circumferential direction, as shown in
According to the squeeze film damper bearing 3 of the present embodiment, in addition to the conventional squeeze effect, since the vibration energy is dissipated by the occurrence of viscous dissipation inside the circumferential groove 60, the damping effect can be improved.
Further, even when the damping effect due to the squeeze effect decreases due to the widening of the damper gap 30 of the rotary machine 1A, by imparting the damping effect due to viscous dissipation, it is possible to suppress the decrease in the damping effect, and to secure the stability of the rotary shaft system.
Also, the damping effect can be adjusted by adjusting the dimension, shape, number, arrangement, arrangement interval, and the like of the circumferential grooves 60.
The second embodiment of the present invention has been described as described above. However, the circumferential groove 60 is not necessarily formed on the inner circumferential face of the outer support ring 28 but may be formed on the outer circumferential face of the inner support ring 24. Further, the circumferential groove 60 may be formed on both the inner circumferential face of the outer support ring 28 and the outer circumferential face of the inner support ring 24.
A third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to
As shown in
The first protrusion 70 is a protrusion protruding radially inward from the inner circumferential face of the outer support ring 28, and the second protrusion 80 is a protrusion protruding radially outward from the outer circumferential face of the inner support ring 24. As shown in
The dimension, shape, number, arrangement, arrangement interval, and the like of the first protrusion 70 and the second protrusion 80 are not particularly limited.
According to the configuration of the present embodiment, the first protrusion 70 formed on the inner circumferential face of the outer support ring 28 and the second protrusion 80 formed on the outer circumferential face of the inner support ring 24 are alternately disposed to form the gap 95. Further, when the bearing portion 10 and the inner support ring 24 that supports the same vibrate with the rotation of the rotary shaft 2, and the oil moves through the damper gap 30, since the oil flows through the gap 95 as shown in
Also, according to the squeeze film damper bearing 3 of the present embodiment, in addition to the damping effect of the conventional squeeze effect, since the dissipation of the vibration energy generated between the oil and the outer support ring 28 or the inner support ring 24 increases, the damping effect can be improved.
Further, when the first protrusion 70 and the second protrusion 80 are formed using the laminate shaping, it is possible to finely adjust the dimension, shape, and the like of the first protrusion 70 and the second protrusion 80, compared to a case of using other machining methods. Thus, for example, the gap 95 can be efficiently formed by narrowing the arrangement interval between the first protrusion 70 and the second protrusion 80, and since the dissipation of vibration energy due to resistance increases, the damping effect can be further improved.
In addition, the damping performance can be adjusted by adjusting the dimension, shape, number, arrangement, arrangement interval, and the like of the first protrusion 70 or the second protrusion 80.
The third embodiment of the present invention has been described above. However, the first protrusion 70 and the second protrusion 80 may not have the same dimension, shape, and the like, and the gap 95 may be formed between the first protrusion 70 and the second protrusion 80 that are adjacent in a predetermined direction. Also, the plurality of first protrusions 70 may have configurations different from each other, and the plurality of second protrusions 80 may have configurations different from each other.
A fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to
According to the configuration of the present embodiment, when the bearing portion 10 and the inner support ring 24 that supports the bearing portion 10 vibrate with the rotation of the rotary shaft 2, the oil flows around the first protrusion 70 or the second protrusion 80, and flows through the first protrusion flow path 72 formed in the first protrusion 70 and the second protrusion flow path 82 formed in the second protrusion 80. At this time, resistance occurs between the oil and the first protrusion flow path 72 and between the oil and the second protrusion flow path 82, and dissipation of vibration energy occurs.
Also, according to the squeeze film damper bearing 3 of the present embodiment, in addition to the damping effect of the conventional squeeze effect, since the dissipation of vibration energy generated between the oil and the first protrusion 70 or the oil and the second protrusion 80 increases, the damping effect can be improved.
Further, when the first protrusion 70 or the second protrusion 80 is formed using the laminate shaping, it is possible to finely adjust the dimension and the like of the first protrusion flow path 72 or the second protrusion flow path 82, as compared to a case of using other machining methods. Thus, the first protrusion flow path 72 and the second protrusion flow path 82 can be formed more finely, and since the dissipation of vibration energy due to resistance increases, it is possible to further improve the damping effect.
Furthermore, the damping performance can be adjusted by adjusting the dimension, shape, arrangement, etc. of the first protrusion flow path 72 or the second protrusion flow path 82.
The fourth embodiment of the present invention has been described above. However, the first protrusion flow path 72 and the second protrusion flow path 82 may not have the same dimension, shape, arrangement, and the like.
A fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to
A first flow portion 74 connects the damper gap 30 to the first flow path 76, and the oil flows in and out of the damper gap 30 and the first flow path 76 via the first flow portion 74. In an example, as shown in
The first flow path 76 is a flow path which has a first radial flow path 76A and a first circumferential flow path 76B, and through which a viscous fluid flows. The first radial flow path 76A is a flow path communicating with the first flow portion 74 and extends in the radial direction, and is formed to correspond to the first flow portion 74. In an example, when the first flow portion 74 is configured by first flow holes 74A of four rows and four columns, as shown in
The first circumferential flow path 76B is an annular flow path which is formed to communicate with the first radial flow path 76A and continuous in the circumferential direction. In an example, as shown in
The method of machining the outer support ring 28 equipped with the first flow portion 74 and the first flow path 76 is not particularly limited, but is preferably formed by laminate shaping. The dimension, shape, number, arrangement, arrangement interval, and the like of the first flow portion 74 and the first flow path 76 are not particularly limited.
A second flow portion 84 connects the damper gap 30 and the second flow path 86, and the oil flows in and out of the damper gap 30 and the second flow path 86 via the second flow portion 84. The second flow portion 84 is, for example, a region in which second flow holes 84A having a square shape as viewed from the radial direction is disposed in four rows and four columns, as in the first flow portion 74. Further, the second flow portions 84 are disposed at intervals in the circumferential direction, and four second flow portions 84 are disposed at regular intervals in the circumferential direction of the inner support ring 24 as shown in
The second flow path 86 is a flow path which has a second radial flow path 86A and a second circumferential flow path 86B, and through which a viscous fluid flows. The second radial flow path 86A is a flow path that communicates with the second flow portion 84 and extends in the radial direction. In general, the second radial flow path 86A is formed to correspond to the second flow portion 84. For example, when the second flow portion 84 is configured by the second flow holes 84A of four rows and four columns, a plurality of second radial flow paths 86A are formed to correspond to the respective second flow holes 84A.
The second circumferential flow path 86B is an annular flow path which is formed to communicate with the second radial flow path 86A and continuous in the circumferential direction. In an example, as shown in
Further, the method of machining the inner support ring 24 equipped with the second flow portion 84 and the second flow path 86 is not particularly limited, but is preferably formed by laminate shaping. The dimension, shape, number, arrangement, arrangement interval, and the like of the second flow portion 84 and the second flow path 86 are not particularly limited.
According to the configuration of the present embodiment, when the bearing portion 10 and the inner support ring 24 that supports the bearing portion 10 vibrate with rotation of the rotary shaft 2, and the oil moves through the damper gap 30, the oil flows through the first radial flow path 76A and the first circumferential flow path 76B via the first flow portion 74, and flows through the second radial flow path 86A and the second circumferential flow path 86B via the second flow portion 84. Further, when the oil flows through the first flow path 76 or the second flow path 86, resistance occurs, and vibration energy is dissipated.
Also, according to the squeeze film damper bearing 3 of the present embodiment, in addition to the damping effect of the conventional squeeze effect, since the dissipation of vibration energy occurs between the oil and the first flow path 76 or the second flow path 86, the damping effect can be improved.
Further, when the outer support ring 28 or the inner support ring 24 is formed using the laminate shaping, the dimension, shape and the like of the first flow path 76 or the second flow path 86 can be finely adjusted as compared to a case of using another machining method. Thus, the first flow path 76 or the second flow path 86 can be formed more finely, and since the dissipation of vibration energy due to resistance increases, the damping effect can be further improved.
The fifth embodiment of the present invention has been described above. However, it is not necessary to provide the first flow portion 74 and the first flow path 76 or the second flow portion 84 and the second flow path 86 in both the outer support ring 28 and the inner support ring 24, and the first flow portion 74 and the first flow path 76 or the second flow portion 84 and the second flow path 86 may be formed in one of the outer support ring 28 and the inner support ring 24. Further, the first flow portion 74 or the second flow portion 84 does not need to be an aggregate in which a plurality of components are gathered as shown in
A sixth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to
The rotary shaft 2 shown in
The squeeze film damper bearing 3 is equipped with a bearing portion 110 that supports the rotary shaft 2, and a squeeze film damper 116 that dampens the vibration of the bearing portion 110. As shown in
The squeeze film damper 116 is equipped with an inner support ring 120 that supports the pivot 113 from the outside in the radial direction, and an annular outer support ring 130 that is installed to cover the radially outer circumferential face of the inner support ring 120 and forms a damper gap 140 between the outer circumferential face of the inner support ring 120 and the annular outer support ring 130, and an oil film 148 is formed by introducing oil into the damper gap 140.
The inner support ring 120 is a cylindrical member having a radial cross-section of an annular shape and having a predetermined width in the axial direction. The inner support ring 120 is configured to support the pivot 113 from the outside in the radial direction on the internal inner circumferential face 122 and to be movable in the radial direction.
The outer support ring 130 is a cylindrical member having a radial cross-section of an annular shape and having a predetermined width in the axial direction. The outer support ring 130 is disposed radially outward of the inner support ring 120 at a predetermined interval, and a damper gap 140 is formed between an external inner circumferential face 134 of the outer support ring 130 and an internal outer circumferential face 124 of the inner support ring 120. The damper gap 140 is a cylindrical space having a radial cross-section of an annular shape and having a width in the axial direction.
The oil film 148 is formed by introducing viscous oil into the damper gap 140, and the radial thickness changes due to the radial displacement of the inner support ring 120. Specifically, the thickness of the oil film 148 decreases in a region in which a radial load is applied from the rotating rotary shaft 2 and the inner support ring 120 is displaced radially outward, and conversely, and the thickness of the oil film 148 increases in a region in which the inner support ring 120, which is point-symmetrical from the region around the central axis O, is displaced radially inward.
Next, the squeeze film damper 116 according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail. As shown in
The resistance member is, for example, a wire mesh 150 as shown in
Next, the operation of the squeeze film damper bearing 3 according to the present embodiment will be described. In a state in which the oil film 148 is formed in the damper gap 140, when the bearing portion 110 and the inner support ring 120 that supports the same vibrate, for example, with the rotation of the rotary shaft 2, the interval between the damper gaps 140 changes according to the vibration. Due to the change in the interval, the oil in the oil film 148 formed in the damper gap 140 flows in the axial direction or the circumferential direction, and a pressure is generated by a so-called squeeze effect caused by the viscous resistance of the oil accompanying the flow, and above-mentioned damping effect against the vibration is obtained.
Further, according to the squeeze film damper bearing 3 of the present embodiment, the wire mesh 150 is disposed on the damper end face 142. Thus, when the bearing portion 110 and the inner support ring 120 that supports the bearing portion 110 vibrate with the rotation of the rotary shaft 2, the oil of the oil film 148 flows in the axial direction and passes through the wire mesh 150 attached to the damper end face 142. Further, when the oil passes through the wire mesh 150, since the wire mesh 150 acts as a resistance to the flow of the oil, the vibration energy is dissipated.
Therefore, according to the squeeze film damper bearing 3 of the present embodiment, in addition to the conventional squeeze effect, since the oil discharged from the damper gap 140 functions as a damper for the vibration of the inner support ring 120, it is possible to improve the damping effect.
Further, even when the damping effect due to the squeeze effect decreases because the damper gap 140 of the rotary machine 1B is widened, it is possible to suppress the decrease in the damping effect and secure the stability of the rotary shaft system, by the damping effect imparted by the wire mesh 150. Further, by adjusting the roughness, shape, dimension, and the like of the wire mesh 150, the damping effect can be adjusted.
The sixth embodiment of the present invention has been described above while referring to the drawings. However, the wire mesh 150 can also form the shape of the mesh 154 in a diamond shape as shown in
Next, a seventh embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to
According to the aforementioned configuration, when the bearing portion 110 and the inner support ring 120 that supports the bearing portion 110 vibrate with the rotation of the rotary shaft 2, the oil of the oil film 148 formed in the damper gap 140 flows in the axial direction or the circumferential direction. Further, some of the oil passes through the end face component 160 installed on the damper end face 142 and is discharged from the damper gap 140. At this time, as shown in
Further, even when the damping effect due to the squeeze effect decreases because the damper gap 140 of the rotary machine 1B is widened, since the oil flow can be narrowed by the end face component 160, the damping effect is obtained, and it is possible to suppress the reduction in the damping effect and to secure the stability of the rotary shaft system. Further, the damping effect can be adjusted by adjusting the dimension, shape, and the like of the end face component 160. Further, since the end face component 160 can provide the damping effect to the squeeze film damper bearing 3 with a simple configuration, it has an advantage that the workability of the component is excellent.
The seventh embodiment of the present invention has been described above. However, the end face component 160 does not necessarily need to be attached to the inner end face 126, and may be attached to the outer end face 138. Further, the end face component 160 may be formed, for example, as shown in
An eighth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to
As shown in
According to the aforementioned configuration, when the bearing portion 110 and the inner support ring 120 that supports the bearing portion 110 vibrate with the rotation of the rotary shaft 2, since the oil flowing through the damper gap 140 flows into the axial groove 170, and flows in the direction in which the axial groove 170 extends, a rectifying effect is obtained. Therefore, when the oil flowing in the axial direction passes through a resistance member such as the wire mesh 150 or the end face component 160 installed on the damper end face 142, since the vibration energy is dissipated, the damping effect can be improved. Further, by adjusting the dimension, shape, arrangement, arrangement interval, and the like of the axial grooves 170, the above-described rectifying effect can be adjusted.
The eighth embodiment of the present invention has been described above. However, the cross-sectional shape of the axial groove 170 is not limited to a rectangular shape, and may be formed in a triangular shape as in
A ninth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to
According to the aforementioned configuration, when the bearing portion 110 and the inner support ring 120 that supports the bearing portion 110 vibrate with the vibration of the rotary shaft 2, and the oil of the oil film 148 formed in the damper gap 140 flows, the partition plate 180 has the effect of impeding the flow of oil in the circumferential direction and promoting the flow in the axial direction. Therefore, when the oil flowing in the axial direction passes through the resistance member such as the wire mesh 150 or the end face component 160 installed on the damper end face 142, since the vibration energy is dissipated, the damping effect can be improved. Further, the rectifying effect can be adjusted by adjusting the dimension, number, arrangement, arrangement interval, and the like of the partition plates 180.
The embodiments of the present invention have been described above in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and includes design changes and the like without departing from the gist of the present invention. For example, the bearings according to the first to ninth embodiments are not necessarily applied to the compressor, but may be applied to a gas turbine, a steam turbine or the like in which a rotary shaft rotates by receiving fluid force from a working fluid on a rotor blade. Also, various bearing systems can be applied to the bearing portion. For example, an annular bearing metal may be used. Further, the inner support ring and the outer support ring may have a split ring structure divided vertically.
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