US 12,322,566 B2
Systems and methods for a liquid metal bearing assembly fill port and plug
Eric J Lubar, West Milwaukee, WI (US); Andrew T Triscari, West Milwaukee, WI (US); Andrew J Marconnet, West Milwaukee, WI (US); Donald R Allen, West Milwaukee, WI (US); Ryan Randall Dagen, West Milwaukee, WI (US); and Ian S Hunt, West Milwaukee, WI (US)
Assigned to GE PRECISION HEALTHCARE LLC, Waukesha, WI (US)
Filed by GE Precision Healthcare LLC, Waukesha, WI (US)
Filed on Jun. 27, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/342,494.
Prior Publication US 2025/0006450 A1, Jan. 2, 2025
Int. Cl. H01J 35/10 (2006.01); F16C 32/06 (2006.01)
CPC H01J 35/104 (2019.05) [F16C 32/0633 (2013.01); F16C 2380/16 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A liquid metal bearing assembly, comprising:
a fill port fluidly coupled to a liquid metal reservoir of a liquid metal bearing assembly, the fill port having an inlet diameter and an outlet diameter, the outlet diameter smaller than the inlet diameter; and
a pin shaped to fit inside the fill port and prevent liquid metal from leaving the liquid metal reservoir via the fill port.