| abstract |
The present invention relates to a small non-contact mechanical coupling, damping and / or load bearing device having an internal load bearing member and an external load bearing member which are engaged with each other while maintaining a clearance. Means for maintaining a gap between the inner and outer load bearing members, including, but not limited to, hydrostatic means, hydrodynamic means, electrorheological fluid, magnetorheological fluid, electrical fluid and / or magnetic fluid You may have. [Selection] Figure 1 |