Gas bearings and clearance seals between pistons and cylinders in free-piston machines designed to reduce undesired dynamic forces and torques on pistons, gas bearings, and cylinders. Circumferential grooves and drain galleries added to piston or cylinder in improved design. Provides stabilization without significant reduction in length of seal, or significant increase in leakage and consequent reduction of efficiency.


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    Title :

    Stabilizing Gas Bearings In Free-Piston Machines


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    Publication date :

    1995-02-01



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    Miscellaneous


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    Language :

    English


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