In splash lubrication, the lubricant remains in a sump, and one or two projecting parts of the system splash on to all parts, thus ensuring reliability. As shown in FIG. 2. Other objects and features of this invention will be in part apparent and in part pointed out hereinafter. 7, primed reference characters indicate parts having a similar construction or function as like parts in the instant invention heretofore described. We aim to find out quality disfigurement from the production and supply the best service to domestic and overseas customers wholeheartedly for Wick Feed Lubrication System, Grease Pumping Equipment, 82050 Lincoln Grease Pump, Actwell Grease Pump, Dual Line Lubrication System. Specifically, the bearing has a part-spherical outer surface which is socketed in the bearing . FIG. Air-Powered Drum Pumps with Hose andFilter/Lubricator for Water, Oil, Coolants, and Chemicals. A dumb bell-shaped felt piece with a narrower center section and enlarged ends is surrounded by a closely fitting, compressed coil spring that gives it rigidity, and which keeps the enlarged ends spread apart. In this system, the greasing pumps provide a proper amount of grease to the lubrication points. suspension (16). 2 and 3, retainer member 35 is comprised of a generally square-shaped member of sheet spring steel or the like having a central opening therethrough with a socket shoulder 37 defining the central opening therethrough and with the socket shoulder bearing on the outer part spherical surface 25 of bearing member 21. 3. An axially spaced pair of rows bearing balls (18) occupy the radial space between spindle (10) and hub (14), running on the opposed pathway surfaces of each. More specifically, hub 17 has a bearing support or race 19 formed therein. Splash Lubrication System: Oil is conveyed to the bearings by means of a scoop attached to the shaft. 6 is a side elevational view of the lubricant applying wick; and. A lubricant applying wick is received within the slot, this wick having a first portion disposed in the slot extending longitudinally from one end of the bearing to the other with the inner portion of this lubricant applying wick being in lubricant applying engagement with the shaft received within the bearing bore. Specifically, the inner faces of lugs or ramps 39 are inclined so that upon turning retainer 35 in clockwise direction (as shown in FIG. Drip Feed Lubricator iv. Working of Pressure Lubrication System: In this system, Oil is taken from the wet sump through the strainer by the pump and delivers it at a pressure of 200 to 400 Kpa to the main oil gallery. Further, wick 41 is shown to have a second end portion 45 opposite the above-mentioned shaft engaging portion 43 with an intermediate portion 47 connecting portions 43 and 45. Turbine lubrication: Practical guidelines. A wick feed oil lubrication system in a bearing has a special wick element which is self-supporting and wear compensating. 2. Oil and bearings. Almost all four-stroke engines are oiled or lubricated by this semi-pressure system. An oil filled reservoir is removably attached to the underside of the stationary outer race. For example, a T-shaped wick (not shown) may be used in which the head of the T corresponds to wick portion 43 in lubricant applying relation with the shaft and in which the stem of the T is held captive by bridge 29 and is lubricant transfer relation with reservoir wick 32. Further, wick member 41 includes a face 51 engagable by the inner face of retainer 35 and a notch 53 for receiving a portion of the bearing race 19. Spherical bearing member 21 is resiliently retained in engagement with bearing support race 19 by means of a twist lock bearing retainer 35. 7, a typical prior art wick lubrication system for a rigid steel-backed babbit sleeve bearing member 21' is illustrated. Check that the shut-off valves at the main pumps are open. Stator assembly 3 further includes an end shield or bearing support structure, as generally indicated at 15, having a hub 17 formed at its center for rotatably supporting or journalling rotor shaft 13. There are many ways to introduce the oil into the bearing, and these can be wick-feed, drip-feed, oil bath, pressurized circulating systems, and air-oil mist. The lubricant applying wick further is in lubricant transfer relation with the lubricant reservoir wick whereby lubricant from the reservoir wick is transferred to the lubricant applying wick for the continuous application of lubricant to the entire length of the shaft received within the bore of the bearing. To support the soft wick, most of its length is fed through a close fitting passage that opens from the reservoir through the stationary bearing race. In FIG. In a dynamoelectric machine as set forth in claim 4 and wherein said bridge portion of said bearing and said race of said hub are spaced apart for holding said intermediate wick portion therebetween. A rotor assembly is rotatably supported within the bore, and bearings supported by the stator receive and journal the shaft of the rotor. Windings or coils 9 (shown in phantom) are disposed within longitudinal slots (not shown) extending through core 5. Gravity Feed i. The one shown in Fig. Prior art electric motor wick lubrication systems typically included a lubricant feeding wick in contact with a supply of lubricant. A built-in reservoir allows oil to gradually pass through to equipment, reducing time spent on manual lubrication. 7 is a view similar to FIG. Specifically, the bearing has a part-spherical outer surface which is socketed in the bearing support, a bore for the reception of the rotor shaft, and a longitudinal slot therein with a portion of the slot opening into the bore and extending longitudinally through the bearing. Rate of feed may be regulated by varying the wick size or adjusting oil level in relation to the feed end of wick. 5. Wick oilers are used in applications where precise oiling is required. 5. I'm testing my home made prototype drip feed oiler for my vintage lathe. Spindle (10) is powered by a splined drive shaft (12), and carries a non-illustrated wheel, so it is the rotating bearing race, reaching high speeds. A. increase pressure and distribute lubricant. Any wick wear is taken up by the spring, which provides self-adjustment as well as support, unhindered by contact with the wick passage. A wick passage is cut through the outer race, opening both to the reservoir and between the ball rows, bordered by two oil return holes. Automated lubrication methods. Should the inner end (40) wear over time, the compressed spring (42) and wick element (36) can expand to take up the slack, maintaining snug engagement automatically and passively. 3 /sec and should be reserved for low speeds and light duty. 3. Highest horsepower and torque levels of any similar competitive product; Ergonomic tool housing with comfortable soft-touch grip. Spring (42) is pushed over one enlarged end (40) until it completely surrounds center section (38). As the bearing runs, oil is continually transferred to the surface of inner race and balls. Such a twist lock retainer is more fully disclosed in the coassigned U.S. patent, now U.S. Pat. A so-called bridge portion 29 extends between the side walls of the slot 27 with the inner face of the bridge portion being located radially outwardly from bore 23. Engine influence the efficiency of the choice of the lubricant. From there, as shown by the arrows in FIG. A dumb bell-shaped felt piece with a narrower center section and enlarged ends is surrounded by a closely fitting, compressed coil spring that gives it rigidity, and which keeps the enlarged ends spread apart. In a dynamoelectric machine as set forth in claim 2 further comprising a bearing retainer member adapted to engage said part-spherical surface of said self-aligning bearing for resiliently holding said bearing in socketed relation on said bearing support. Oil-mist lubricating systems should operate at pressures of ___ psi. Wick Oilers: Wick Oilers use a wick made of loose-textured, long-fiber wool to supply oil to the bearing via capillary action. As various changes could be made in the above constructions without departing from the scope of the invention, it is intended that all matter contained in the above description or shown in the accompanying drawings shall be interpreted as illustrative and not in a limiting sense. Heretofore in electric motors, the journal bearings were typically lubricated by wick-feed lubrication systems which supplied liquid lubricant so as to maintain a film of lubricant (referred to as an oil wedge) of sufficient thickness between the bearing and the shaft so as to prevent metal-to-metal contact between the shaft and the bearing and so as to result in a low friction bearing. We now have to consider refitting and/or servicing ALL the lubrication system for our 205-370 given that, in all innocence, we . The oil pressure ranges from 100 to 250 psi. A. 6 is a side elevational view of the lubricant applying wick; and. . Oftentimes, as shown in FIG. Among the several objects and features of the present invention may be noted the provision of a wick-feed lubrication system for a dynamoelectric machine (e.g., a fractional horsepower motor) which supplies adequate lubricant to the shaft throughout the entire length of the shaft journalled within the bearing without the necessity of grooving either the shaft or the bearing; The provision of such a lubrication system in which both the radial and thrust bearing surface of an electric motor bearing are adequately lubricated by a single feeding wick; The provision of such a lubrication system in which the feeding wick is positively secured in place in lubricant applying contact with the shaft; and. 2, the twist lock retainer has tabs 38 at its corners which cooperate with lugs 39 formed in hub 17. As shown in FIGS. Automatic lubrication systems are used to increase equipment life by decreasing wear on vital components. B. meter and distribute lubricant. Typically, the motor includes a rotor shaft, a bearing support and a self-aligning bearing supported thereby journalling the rotor shaft of the motor. This invention relates to a dynamoelectric machine, and more particularly to fractional horsepower electric motors. Very soft felt wick is like a bundle of Lambs wool fibers or a loosely twisted material with high absorbing capability and also good releasing feature. 1, a dynamoelectric machine (e.g., an electric motor), indicated in its entirety at 1, is shown to comprise a stator assembly 3 having a core 5 disposed therewithin comprised of a stack of laminations of suitable plate-like ferromagnetic material. 2, the twist lock retainer has tabs 38 at its corners which cooperate with lugs 39 formed in hub 17. Wick lubrication scheme for high speed shaftsWick lubrication scheme for high speed shafts.. c) ladder lubricator system. FIG. . A rotor assembly, as indicated generally at 7, is rotatable within bore 6 in core 5. This grease type, see Fig. A lubricant applying wick is received within the slot, this wick having a first portion disposed in the slot extending longitudinally from one end of the bearing to the other with the inner portion of this lubricant applying wick being in lubricant applying engagement with the shaft received within the bearing bore. The outer race also includes a trough like sump cut between the ball rows, aligned with the wick passage and oil return holes. Force feed system: Oil, grease gun and grease cups and Oil pump method. Corresponding reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout the several view of the drawings. While the bearing illustrated in FIG. Is that okay or should I use some special sewing oil wic. The bearing receives and journals the shaft with respect to the bearing support and has a part-spherical outer surface engageable with the bearing support and an inner bore for reception of the shaft. Circulating systems . As best shown in FIG. Reference may be made to U.S. Pat. 3 is a vertical cross sectional view taken along line 3--3 of FIG. Wicks are color coded to coordinate wick speeds with application need. d) centralized lubrication system. 5, wick portion 43 also extends the length of bearing member 21. 5 to 10. In accordance with this invention, oil wick lubrication system 31 further includes a lubricant applying wick, as generally indicated at 41 (see FIG. Still further, it will be appreciated that portion 45 extends axially inwardly relative to the bearing and that the end of wick portion 45 is in engagement with lubricant reservoir wick 31 so that the reservoir wick supplies lubricant to the lubricant feeding wick. Another method is to attach a sec- A wick lubrication system for a self-aligning bearing in an electric motor or the like is disclosed. Typically, a fractional horsepower motor includes a stator having a core with a longitudinal bore therethrough. Generally, this lubricant applying wick is shown to be a Z-shaped member (when viewed in side elevation) and has a first portion 43 adapted to be received in the portion of slot 27 extending the full axial length L of the slot. Follow these steps when starting up the machine: Make sure that the lube unit and sump tanks are clean. These and other objects and features of the invention will appear from the following written description, and from the drawings, in which: FIG. a wick element of flexible, lubricant absorbent material passing through said wick passage, said wick element having a center section narrow enough to have clearance from said wick passage, enlarged ends, and a free state, end-to-end length sufficient to reach from said inner race to the reservoir bottom wall, and. 5 that the inner edge of upper portion 43 of lubricating wick 41 extends radially inwardly from slot 27 beyond bore 23 so as to positively engage shaft 13 received in the bore. Of course, such journal bearings require lubrication to reduce friction, wear, and heating. A needle valve adjusts the rate of flow, which may be seen as drops passing through the window beneath the glass reservoir. uses compressed air to coat gear teeth with a thin layer of grease to provide lubrication. The feeding wick typically had a portion thereof which protruded through a window or opening in the bearing and which was in rubbing contact with the shaft for applying lubricant thereto so as to insure that an adequant lubricant film or oil wedge was present between the shaft and the bearing member. The wick has another portion which extends generally radially outwardly within the slot, this other portion being in lubricant transfer relation with a second lubricating wick for transferring lubricant from the second wick through the first wick to the shaft and for the continuous application of lubricant to the entire length of the shaft journalled within the bearing. PATENTED CASE. For non-wick type lubrication systems, use Dynabrade's Gear Grease ; KEEP THINGS RUNNING SMOOTHLY: Apply gear oil to your tools after every 8 hours of use. No. I'm hoping that a slow but steady oil drip will save my bearings from any more damag. Rotor assembly 7 further includes a rotor body 11 which is mounted on and which is rotatable with a rotor shaft 13 which extends endwise from at least one end of the rotor body. Typically, the oil is pumped through an . In this manner, both the radial and thrust surfaces (i.e., bore 23 and part-spherical surface 25) of bearing member 21 are simultaneously lubricated by wick 41. Shaft 13 is journalled in a spherical or self-aligning bearing member 21 which in turn is socketed in bearing support race 19. Ring lubrication system is generally used for lubrication of: A. Vertical bearings: B. Horizontal bearings: C. Inclined bearings: D. None of these This provides good, complete lubrication, and the grease, being a semisolid, is not nearly so likely to leak past the seals as would a liquid, oil type lubricant. ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST. I blow out the lube system at the end of the day. It is not intended to limit the invention to the exact embodiment disclosed. Oil can be strained, filtered, and cooled because it is . 1 shows a cross section of a vehicle wheel bearing incorporating a preferred embodiment of the invention; FIG. Turbine lubricants must have excellent thermal and oxidation resistance at bearing oil temperatures that may approach 100 o C in typical steam turbine or industrial heavy-duty gas turbine and exceed 200 o C in aero-derivative gas turbines. Circulating systems keep bearings lubricated at all times. Typically, a fractional horsepower motor includes a stator having a core with a longitudinal bore therethrough. 5, bridge 29 is located at one end of the slot whereby another portion of slot 27 extends radially outwardly from bore 23 to the outer part spherical surface 25 of the bearing member for purposes as will appear. 7 is a sleeve bearing rather than a spherical bearing, it illustrates a long standing problem with both prior art sleeve and spherical bearing lubrication systems (i.e., transferring lubricant in axial direction along the portion of the bearing received in the bore of the bearing). Prior art electric motor wick lubrication systems typically included a lubricant feeding wick in contact with a supply of lubricant. Referring next to FIGS. Corresponding reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout the several view of the drawings. Linear guiding device with rail race lubricating elements. Turbine lubricants must control the rust and corrosion that . Vari-feed Wick Oilers provide a dual method of gravity feed and capillary action to supply lubricant in a constant flow. Lubrication Systems. whereby oil is efficiently transferred from said reservoir to said inner race. Step 1: Cut wicking cord (six to eight sections, each 15 to 20 inches long). Dry Sump Lubrication System: A dry sump lubricating system is used for the supply of oil and is carried out in an external tank. 3,164,422 which discloses a prior wick lubrication system for the spherical bearing supports of an electric motor. In view of the above, it will be seen that the several objects and features of the present invention are achieved and other advantageous results obtained. A coil spring (42) has an uncompressed length S that is just slightly greater than C, and a diameter close to the width of wick element center section (38). 4 is an enlarged cross sectional view taken along line 4--4 of FIG. Check that the oil temperature is high enough. Reference may be made to U.S. Pat. Further, it will be noted in FIG. Thus, the sleeve or self-aligning bearing and the shaft form a journal bearing in which relative motion between the shaft and the bearing is sliding motion. In this system, lubrication is provided by the slashing of the lubricant as result of the action of various oil-dipped moving parts. As various changes could be made in the above constructions without departing from the scope of the invention, it is intended that all matter contained in the above description or shown in the accompanying drawings shall be interpreted as illustrative and not in a limiting sense. 1, a dynamoelectric machine (e.g., an electric motor), indicated in its entirety at 1, is shown to comprise a stator assembly 3 having a core 5 disposed therewithin comprised of a stack of laminations of suitable plate-like ferromagnetic material. Owner name: The recommended minimum temperature is typically at least 120F. Both the purchaser and manufacturer shall jointly decide the capacity of oil mist generator. It is a more technically advanced and usually more costly method, but it results in longer life for a compressor. 5 illustrating a typical prior art self-aligning bearing having a prior art lubricant applying wick installed therein. Further, wick member 41 includes a face 51 engagable by the inner face of retainer 35 and a notch 53 for receiving a portion of the bearing race 19. Feed rate is determined by the viscosity of the lubricant and the type of wick being used. Turn off the circulating pump. Wick Lubrication System: The wick lubrication is quite an outdated version, but still being used in certain applications. done. Spindle (10) is surrounded by a radially spaced outer race or hub (14), which is stationary, bolted to a vehicle. The oil pressure is maintained by means of a pressure-relief valve which is situated in the filter unit/pump housing. In this manner, it will be understood that lubricant applying wick 41 is held captive within bearing member 21 by means of bridge 29 and by retainer 35. They 'float' on a thin film of oil that is forced under pressure into . The working of this lubricator is based on the siphon principle. Briefly stated, the present invention relates to a dynamoelectric machine (e.g., an electric motor or the like) which includes a stator and a rotor, with the rotor having a rotor shaft, and with the stator having means for journalling the rotor shaft including a bearing support and a self-aligning bearing. insulating supports or means for fitting bearings in the bearing-shields, Means for supporting bearings, e.g. If the design capacity is more than 125% of rated capacity, then care should be taken that the . 5. In this vedio we study about lubrication and thaeir types . Medium hard felt wick has density from 0.26 grams/cm3 to 0.32 grams/cm3 and hard grade refers to 0.36 grams/cm3 and above . Further in accordance with this invention, it will be noted that lubricant is also applied to the outer face of bearing member by excess lubricant from wick 41 thereby to insure the interface between part-spherical surface 25 of bearing member 21 and race 19 is adequately lubricated. To work properly, the inner end of the wick has to be kept in rubbing . Dual wick lubrication system saturated with gear oil for extended gear life over 700 hours. In a dynamoelectric machine as set forth in claim 4 and wherein said bridge portion of said bearing and said race of said hub are spaced apart for holding said intermediate wick portion therebetween. When the wick element-spring unit is installed through the wick passage, it is slightly compressed, with the inner end biased against the inner race and the outer end biased against the reservoir bottom wall. Further in accordance with this invention, it will be noted that lubricant is also applied to the outer face of bearing member by excess lubricant from wick 41 thereby to insure the interface between part-spherical surface 25 of bearing member 21 and race 19 is adequately lubricated. As the elevator operates, the hoist ropes are cleaned. The core has a bore 6 extending longitudinally therethrough. Oil is easier to keep clean for recirculating systems. 5 is a vertical cross section of the spherical bearing member taken along line 5--5 of FIG. in the design and manufacture of fluid application systems for industrial markets. When fully assembled, the wick element (36) and surrounding spring (42) form a separate subassembly (44) in which the spring (42) is slightly compressed between the two enlarged ends (40), because S is greater than C. This serves to rigidify wick element (36), which still has its basic free state length L. Spring (42) has an additional function, described next. The oil after lubrication is returned to reservoir either directly or through filters. by wicks, GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION, A CORP. OF DE, MICHIGA, ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST. 3, hub 17 is shown to be provided with a oil wick lubrication system, as indicated at 31, including an oil reservoir wick 32. Flow rate depends on temperature.. Use 90 elbow cups for side-mount applications and where vertical space is limited.. Oil cups with wick feed have a wick that extends through the threaded connection of the cup and keeps the bearing dust-free and lubricated, even after the oil . Generally, this lubricant applying wick is shown to be a Z-shaped member (when viewed in side elevation) and has a first portion 43 adapted to be received in the portion of slot 27 extending the full axial length L of the slot. Significant savings in repair and spare costs. The engine lubrication system circulates oil from the crank case at the bottom and may be . This lubrication level is about 20% of the full oil-feed rate of 5.6 in. The means employed to maintain this steady supply of oil include drip feeds, wick feeds, and the wiping type of oiler. Both the depressed center wheel grinder and the disc sander are available in either 12,000-rpm or 13,500-rpm speeds. . Typically, the motor includes a rotor shaft, a bearing support and a self-aligning bearing supported thereby journalling the rotor shaft of the motor. Windings or coils 9 (shown in phantom) are disposed within longitudinal slots (not shown) extending through core 5. 7 is a view similar to FIG. 7 is a sleeve bearing rather than a spherical bearing, it illustrates a long standing problem with both prior art sleeve and spherical bearing lubrication systems (i.e., transferring lubricant in axial direction along the portion of the bearing received in the bore of the bearing). A total-loss oiling system is an engine lubrication system whereby oil is introduced into the engine, and then either burned or ejected overboard. LubeSite's wick material (foam) replaces old-style felt or woven . Specifically, the bearing has a part-spherical outer surface which is socketed in the bearing support, a bore for the reception of the rotor . Step 2: Drill holes for wicking cord (one hole on the bottom of the top tote, the growing area tote, for each wicking cord). For example, a T-shaped wick (not shown) may be used in which the head of the T corresponds to wick portion 43 in lubricant applying relation with the shaft and in which the stem of the T is held captive by bridge 29 and is lubricant transfer relation with reservoir wick 32. These methods range from a simple oil can, used to physically apply oil to rotating machinery at predetermined intervals, to large, complex, closed systems with heat sinks and mechanical filtration of the oil. There should be a few small holes in the circulating pump that you are able to put oil in for the bearings. Referring now to FIG. passages or nozzles, Arrangements for supplying oil or unspecified lubricant from a stationary reservoir or the equivalent in or on the machine or member to be lubricated, Arrangements for supplying oil or unspecified lubricant from a stationary reservoir or the equivalent in or on the machine or member to be lubricated with feed by capillary action, e.g. 4, slot 27 has a width, as indicated by dimension W, and a length (shown in FIG. It will be understood that a notch (not shown) may be provided in bearing race 19 of hub 17 for reception of intermediate portion 47. 2 is a left end view of the electric motor shown in FIG. 1; FIG. 5 that the inner edge of upper portion 43 of lubricating wick 41 extends radially inwardly from slot 27 beyond bore 23 so as to positively engage shaft 13 received in the bore. Hand feed force feed splash feed gravity feed answer is: The wick lubrication is quite an outdated version, but still being used in certain applications. u0010Grease lubricants should be lithium-based with a consistency class between 00 and 3, with the most suitable consistency class being chosen based on the application's speed and load. 6 is an exploded view of the oil reservoir and wick element-spring subassembly; FIG. a) Oil can Lubricator : This is the direct application of oil to a moving machine Consistency class, as defined by the National Lubricating . Oftentimes, as shown in FIG. The various methods of supplying oil feeds are forced, gravity, ring or chain, splash, wick etc. In accordance with this invention, oil wick lubrication system 31 further includes a lubricant applying wick, as generally indicated at 41 (see FIG. 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