Restrictor and production process of a fluid leakage restrictor for aerostatic bearings

Abstract

Restrictors ( 16,17 ) for aerostatic bearings capable of ensuring a constant flow, regardless of their size and dimensional tolerance, such that the gas flow is adjusted by deforming their internal section. A process for the production of restrictors ( 16,17 ) for aerostatic bearings with respect to ensuring the gas flow values desired is also provided.

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         28 . A flow restrictor ( 16 , 17 ) of a fluid for aerostatic bearings of linear compressors wherein the restrictor ( 16 , 17 ) is obtained through a deformation process of at least a portion of its inner section, the deformation being by obtained flattening or folding or blowing. 
     
     
         29 . A flow restrictor ( 16 , 17 ) of a fluid for aerostatic bearings of linear compressors according to  claim 28 , wherein the deformation is punctual or partial or total. 
     
     
         30 . A flow restrictor ( 16 , 17 ) of a fluid for aerostatic bearings of linear compressors according to  claim 29 , wherein the deformation is simultaneously partial and punctual. 
     
     
         31 . A flow restrictor ( 16 , 17 ) of a fluid for aerostatic bearings of linear compressors according to  claim 30 , wherein the restrictor ( 16 , 17 ) is made of metallic material. 
     
     
         32 . A flow restrictor ( 16 , 17 ) of a fluid for aerostatic bearings of linear compressors according to  claim 31 , wherein the restrictor ( 16 , 17 ) is made of polymeric material. 
     
     
         33 . A flow restrictor ( 16 , 17 ) of a fluid for aerostatic bearings of linear compressors according to  claim 32 , wherein the restrictor ( 16 , 17 ) is made of glass-ceramic material. 
     
     
         34 . A flow restrictor ( 16 , 17 ) of a fluid for aerostatic bearings of linear compressors according to  claim 33 , wherein the restrictor ( 16 , 17 ) is a microtube. 
     
     
         35 . A production process of a fluid flow restrictor ( 16 , 17 ) for aerostatic bearings of linear compressors, said production process comprising:
 i) deforming an internal section of a restrictor ( 16 , 17 ) in at least a portion of the restrictor ( 16 , 17 );   ii) measuring a flow value of a fluid in the restrictor ( 16 , 17 );   iii) comparing the flow value of a fluid measured with a value previously specified;   iv) returning to stage i) if the flow value of the fluid is outside specification with respect to said value previously specified.   
     
     
         36 . A production process according to  claim 35 , wherein between stage i) and stage ii) there is an intermediary stage which provides for a waiting time for an elastic return of its deformed portion. 
     
     
         37 . A production process according to  claim 35 , wherein in stage i) the deformation is carried out by any type of process of plastic shaping. 
     
     
         38 . A production process according to  claim 35 , wherein in stage i) the deformation is carried out by flattening. 
     
     
         39 . A production process according to  claim 35 , wherein in stage i) the deformation is carried out by folding. 
     
     
         40 . A production process according to  claim 35 , wherein in stage i) the deformation is by blowing. 
     
     
         41 . A production process according to  claim 35 , wherein in stage i) the deformation is total. 
     
     
         42 . A production process according to  claim 35 , wherein in stage i) the deformation is partial. 
     
     
         43 . A production process according to  claim 35 , wherein in stage i) the deformation is punctual. 
     
     
         44 . A production process according to  claim 35 , wherein in stage i) the deformation is simultaneously partial and punctual. 
     
     
         45 . A production process according to  claim 35 , wherein in stage i) the deformation is carried out by flattening. 
     
     
         46 . A compressor comprising a flow restrictor of a fluid for an aerostatic bearing, wherein the restrictor is obtained through a deformation process of at least a portion of its inner section, the deformation being by obtained flattening or folding or blowing.