Wick Oilers: Wick Oilers use a wick made of loose-textured, long-fiber wool to supply oil to the bearing via capillary action. This allows so called "sealed for life" designs. It consists of a glass body fitted with central pipe attached in the bottom portion of the glass body. Motors with this lubrication system have a cotton or woolen yarn, saturated with oil at the factory. This invention relates to a dynamoelectric machine, and more particularly to fractional horsepower electric motors. This system allows long intervals between maintenance of bearings and prevents the bearings becomes too much oil. The core has a bore 6 extending longitudinally therethrough. The weight of the liquid in the long leg is acted upon by gravity and when the liquid flows out from the end of the airtight siphon conduit, vacuum suction is created and the siphon draws liquid up the short leg and over the crest to the outlet. ;ASSIGNOR:BURTON, STEPHEN J.;REEL/FRAME:003943/0592, Free format text: insulating supports or means for fitting bearings in the bearing-shields, Means for supporting bearings, e.g. Wicks are color coded to coordinate wick speeds with application need. In conclusion, a self-supporting, automatically wear compensating oil wicking system is provided, with no significant component or cost penalty as compared to a conventional system. 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. In this vedio we study about lubrication and thaeir types . As shown in FIG. Zhongshan Broad-Ocean Motor Manufacture Co., Ltd. Zhongshan Broad-Ocean Motor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. EMERSON ELECTRIC CO., 8100 WEST FLORISSANT AVE., S, ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST. Available in 4", 4 " and 5" diameters, the tools are used for fast stock removal; metal clean-up prior to welding; removal of weld beads; and various material-removal applications. Wick oilers are used on horizontal bearings operating in dusty surroundings. Country of Origin USA (subject to change) Product Description. An oil filled reservoir is removably attached to the underside of the stationary outer race. Step 3: Locate Lubrication Ports. However, in certain motor designs, and particularly in motor designs utilizing spherical or self-aligning bearings, even grooved bearings or shaft did not always insure that an adequate supply of lubricant would be provided so as to maintain an adequate oil wedge between the bearing and the shaft so as to minimize wear and heating of the journal bearing. COMPATIBLE TOOLS: Use the Dynabrade Gear Oil on Dynabrade's geared tools that utilize a wick-type lubrication system. Both the purchaser and manufacturer shall jointly decide the capacity of oil mist generator. 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. 6-29), oil is splashed up from the oil pan or oil trays in the lower part of the crankcase. 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. Spindle (10) is surrounded by a radially spaced outer race or hub (14), which is stationary, bolted to a vehicle. No. 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. As is best shown in FIGS. 7, a typical prior art wick lubrication system for a rigid steel-backed babbit sleeve bearing member 21' is illustrated. A. Typically, the motor includes a rotor shaft, a bearing support and a self-aligning bearing supported thereby journalling the rotor shaft of the motor. 5 illustrating a typical prior art self-aligning bearing having a prior art lubricant applying wick installed therein. Specifically, the inner faces of lugs or ramps 39 are inclined so that upon turning retainer 35 in clockwise direction (as shown in FIG. 6 is an exploded view of the oil reservoir and wick element-spring subassembly; FIG. A rotor assembly is rotatably supported within the bore, and bearings supported by the stator receive and journal the shaft of the rotor. PATENT EXPIRED DUE TO NONPAYMENT OF MAINTENANCE FEES UNDER 37 CFR 1.362. Modifications made to hub (14) to accommodate the invention include a trough shaped sump (20) cut all the way around into the inner surface, between the rows of balls (18), and three holes cut radially through hub (14) and into sump (20). In such systems, oil acts both as lubricant and also as coolant by earning away heat generated in the bearings/moving parts. 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. When installed, the wick element and supporting spring are compressed between the bearing spindle and bottom wall of the oil reservoir, running through a loosely fitting passage in the surrounding hub. I'm testing my home made prototype drip feed oiler for my vintage lathe. 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. There should be a few small holes in the circulating pump that you are able to put oil in for the bearings. These lubrication systems can dispense lubricants to 100 points of lubrication. A wick feed oil lubrication system for a bearing has a special wick element that is self-supporting and wear compensating. Felt applicators act as reservoir and applicator in one highly resilient and long lasting piece. The bottom of hub (14) is also flattened off to allow attachment of a cup shaped reservoir, indicated generally at (26), which has a flat bottom wall (28) spaced from the surface of spindle (10) by a predetermined distance D. Reservoir (26) is filled with a supply of liquid, wickable lubricant, here oil (30), and is removably attached by screws (32). 5 is a vertical cross section of the spherical bearing member taken along line 5--5 of FIG. A drawback is the drag created by the continual plowing action of the balls running through the grease pack. 1. 4 is an enlarged cross sectional view taken along line 4--4 of FIG. 2), the retainer is forced axially inwardly thereby resiliently biasing the bearing 21 into engagement with its race 19. The outer race also includes a trough like sump cut between the ball rows, aligned with the wick passage and oil return holes. 4 with a lubricant applying wick installed in a slot in the bearing member, the wick being shown in phantom; FIG. As shown in FIG. 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. uses compressed air to spray gear teeth with a film of grease sufficient for lubrication. Check that the sump tanks are ready for operation. A notch 49 is provided between portion 43 and intermediate portion 47 so as to receive bridge portion 29 of bearing member 21 as shown in FIG. 4 shows the spring being assembled to the wick element; FIG. 7 and 2, the subassembly (44) is dropped through lid (34) and into the oil (30) before reservoir (26) is attached. 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. It is a more technically advanced and usually more costly method, but it results in longer life for a compressor. Grease lubrication system. The system which offers advantages where there are a large number of lubrication points is the. Ring lubrication system is generally used for lubrication of: A. Vertical bearings: B. Horizontal bearings: C. Inclined bearings: D. None of these The invention provides a wick feed lubrication system for a wheel bearing that provides cool running, efficient operation, but with a wick element that is self-supporting, self-adjusting, and easily installed and serviced. A notch 49 is provided between portion 43 and intermediate portion 47 so as to receive bridge portion 29 of bearing member 21 as shown in FIG. 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 . Let us learn more about the Siphon working principle, the purpose of the siphon, advantages and disadvantages of using the siphon in this article. Lubrication systems distribute the lubricant to the moving machine parts in contact. 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. 4.5.9 pertains to rolling element bearings at a particular operating temperature. Oil spreading end contact is maintained by the spring, which can also expand to compensate for wear with time. 7 is a view similar to FIG. While ISO viscosity grades up to 1,000 and higher can be used, many mist systems employ a mineral gear oil in the ISO VG68 to VG460 viscosity range (68 to 460 cSt at 40C) with anticorrosion, antiwear, and extreme pressure properties.. Past problems with wax and additive separation from . 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. 3 shows the wick element and spring prior to assembly; FIG. Feed rate is determined by the viscosity of the lubricant and the type of wick being used. 4, slot 27 has a width, as indicated by dimension W, and a length (shown in 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. Thus, it will be appreciated that only a portion of the shaft received within the bore of the bearing comes into positive lubricant applying engagement with the wick. 1. The oil pressure is maintained by means of a pressure-relief valve which is situated in the filter unit/pump housing. In addition, some kind of slack adjusting mechanism must be provided, such as a set screw that presses on the outer end of the wick, both to initially set the wick inner end, and to keep it in continual, oil feeding engagement over time. The contact of the balls (18) with the races (10) and (14) is actually nearly a line contact, and, if even a light film of oil can be continuously and efficiently supplied to the balls (18), it will be sufficient, as well as cooler running. This helps administer the right amount and keep the gear oil on the metal gears. 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. A filter/lubricator ensures efficiency and reduces wear on the pump. ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST. 3. Larger bearing ends are lubricated through a nozzle spray. 6). Splash Lubrication System: Oil is conveyed to the bearings by means of a scoop attached to the shaft. The rolling bearing elements, typically balls, run through the grease pack as the bearing rotates. 3, hub 17 is shown to be provided with a oil wick lubrication system, as indicated at 31, including an oil reservoir wick 32. The working of this lubricator is based on the siphon principle. a) Oil can Lubricator : This is the direct application of oil to a moving machine Such a twist lock retainer is more fully disclosed in the coassigned U.S. patent, now U.S. Pat. Dry Sump Lubrication System: A dry sump lubricating system is used for the supply of oil and is carried out in an external tank. The recommended minimum temperature is typically at least 120F. 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. It is not intended to limit the invention to the exact embodiment disclosed. Air-Powered Drum Pumps with Hose andFilter/Lubricator for Water, Oil, Coolants, and Chemicals. In the splash lubricating system (fig. 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. FIG. Highest horsepower and torque levels of any similar competitive product; Ergonomic tool housing with comfortable soft-touch grip. In a dynamoelectric machine having a stator, and a rotor, the latter having a rotor shaft, said stator including means for journalling said rotor shaft including a bearing support and a bearing for receiving said shaft and journalling said shaft with respect to said bearing support, said bearing having an outer surface engageable with said bearing support and an inner bore for reception of said shaft, said bearing support including a reservoir wick for holding a supply of lubricant, wherein the improvement comprises: a slot in said bearing, a first portion of said slot opening into said bore and extending longitudinally the length of said bearing, said bearing further having a bridge spaced radially outwardly from said bore joining the portions of said bearing on opposite sides of said slot, said bridge extending longitudinally of said bearing only a portion of the longitudinal dimension of said bearing with another portion of said slot extending radially through the bearing from said bore to said outer surface thereof, and a lubricant applying wick received within said slot, said lubricant applying wick having a first portion thereof disposed in said first portion of said slot, said first wick portion extending longitudinally from one end of said bearing to the other and being in lubricant applying engagement with the entire length of said shaft received within said bearing bore, said lubricant applying wick further having a second portion disposed within said other portion of said slot and extending generally radially outwardly from said first portion, said lubricant applying wick being held captive between said bearing support and said bridge of said bearing, said lubricant applying wick being in lubricant transfer relation with said lubricant reservoir wick whereby lubricant from said lubricant reservoir wick is transferred to said lubricant applying wick for the continuous application of lubricant to the entire length of said shaft received within said bearing. 4,219,245. 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. This is best illustrated in FIG. 3. Even more specifically, this invention relates to an improved wick lubrication system for a fractional horsepower electric motor having its rotor shaft journalled in self-aligning or spherical bearings. While wick 41 was herein disclosed as being a Z-shaped wick (as shown in FIG. The aim of the gravity system, as of all lubrication systems, is to provide a reliable means of supplying the bearing surfaces with the proper amount of lubricating oil. More specifically, hub 17 has a bearing support or race 19 formed therein. 4. Wick Feed Lubricator: Figure 8.7 show the assembled drawing of wick feed lubricator. For engine parts, a type of lubrication system adopted is: . A needle valve adjusts the rate of flow, which may be seen as drops passing through the window beneath the glass reservoir. Another type of lubrication system is the splash lubrication system. Check that the oil temperature is high enough. The one shown in Fig. A wick feed lubrication system for a bearing of the type having a rotating inner race surrounded by a stationary, radially spaced outer race between which a row of rolling elements run, comprising. 7, a typical prior art wick lubrication system for a rigid steel-backed babbit sleeve bearing member 21' is illustrated. Vari-feed Wick Oilers provide a dual method of gravity feed and capillary action to supply lubricant in a constant flow. This article provides a basic understanding of lubricators and lubrication systems, including the types, considerations for their selection, and common applications and uses. a wick element of flexible, lubricant absorbent material sized to pass through said wick passage, said wick element having a center section narrow enough to have surrounding 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, Assigned to GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION, A CORP. OF DE, GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION, A CORP. OF DE, Application filed by Motors Liquidation Co, MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING, ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL, SHAFTS; FLEXIBLE SHAFTS; ELEMENTS OR CRANKSHAFT MECHANISMS; ROTARY BODIES OTHER THAN GEARING ELEMENTS; BEARINGS, Parts of bearings; Special methods for making bearings or parts thereof, Special parts or details in view of lubrication, Special parts or details in view of lubrication with liquid lubricant, Details of supply of the liquid to the bearing, e.g. Wick lubrication: C. Ring lubrication: D. All are correct View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum. 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. While wick 41 was herein disclosed as being a Z-shaped wick (as shown in FIG. 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 . 3 is a vertical cross sectional view taken along line 3--3 of FIG. Typically, the oil is pumped through an . Oftentimes, as shown in FIG. 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. Automated lubrication methods. 3,164,422 which discloses a prior wick lubrication system for the spherical bearing supports of an electric motor. 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. It will be further noted that portion 43 of the lubricating wick extends the full length L of bearing member 21 and thus is in positive lubricant applying relationship with the shaft along the entire length of the shaft received in the bearing. Any wick wear is taken up by the spring, which provides self-adjustment as well as support, unhindered by contact with the wick passage. Leather Sewing Machines . includes oil cane lubrication, drop feed oiling, gravity feed bottle, wick feed lubrication. Drip Feed Lubricator iv. FIG. Each is suited for certain types of applications. 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. 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. ;ASSIGNOR:LEDERMAN, FREDERICK E.;REEL/FRAME:006174/0385, PATENT EXPIRED DUE TO NONPAYMENT OF MAINTENANCE FEES UNDER 37 CFR 1.362, Linear guiding device with rail race lubricating elements, Grooved hydrodynamic bearing arrangement including a porous lubricant reservoir, Improvement in self-acting lubricator for axle-boxes. Another method is to attach a sec- 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. While the bearing illustrated in FIG. Referring now to the drawings and particularly to FIG. 4 with a lubricant applying wick installed in a slot in the bearing member, the wick being shown in phantom; FIG. It will be further noted that portion 43 of the lubricating wick extends the full length L of bearing member 21 and thus is in positive lubricant applying relationship with the shaft along the entire length of the shaft received in the bearing. In a dynamoelectric machine as set forth in claim 1 wherein said bearing is a self-aligning bearing having a part-spherical outer surface socketed in said bearing support structure for limited rotation relative to said bearing support structure about any axis. Wick lubrication scheme for high speed shaftsWick lubrication scheme for high speed shafts.. 1; FIG. 1. Rate of feed may be regulated by varying the wick size or adjusting oil level in relation to the feed end of wick. Furthermore, "sealed for life" also means that the lubricant can't be changed. As shown in FIG. Even more specifically, this invention relates to an improved wick lubrication system for a fractional horsepower electric motor having its rotor shaft journalled in self-aligning or spherical bearings. Oil and bearings. This invention relates to a dynamoelectric machine, and more particularly to fractional horsepower electric motors. 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. 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. Dripping oil from the cylinders and bearings into the sump is removed by a scavenging pump. Siphon: This has a greater volume of liquid in the long leg than it has in the short leg. Oftentimes, as shown in FIG. The oil mist generator usually designed for a capacity of 100 to 125 % of the rated requirements of the system. Oil-mist lubricating systems should operate at pressures of ___ psi. 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 can be introduced to the bearing in many ways, such as drip-feed, wick-feed, pressurized circulating systems, oil bath or air-oil mist. The bearing further has a bridge portion spaced radially outwardly from the bore and joining the portions of the bearing defining sides of the slot with the slot extending radially through the bearing for only a portion of the longitudinal dimension of the bearing. b) Wet sump lubrication system. Reference may be made to U.S. Pat. Gravity feed system: Oil holes, Oil cups, and wick feed lubricators. 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. In a dynamoelectric machine having a stator, and a rotor, the latter having a rotor shaft, said stator including means for journalling said rotor shaft including a bearing support and a bearing for receiving said shaft and journalling said shaft with respect to said bearing support, said bearing having an outer surface engageable with said bearing support and an inner bore for reception of said shaft, said bearing support including a reservoir wick for holding a supply of lubricant, wherein the improvement comprises: a slot in said bearing, a first portion of said slot opening into said bore and extending longitudinally the length of said bearing, said bearing further having a bridge spaced radially outwardly from said bore joining the portions of said bearing on opposite sides of said slot, said bridge extending longitudinally of said bearing only a portion of the longitudinal dimension of said bearing with another portion of said slot extending radially through the bearing from said bore to said outer surface thereof, and a lubricant applying wick received within said slot, said lubricant applying wick having a first portion thereof disposed in said first portion of said slot, said first wick portion extending longitudinally from one end of said bearing to the other and being in lubricant applying engagement with the entire length of said shaft received within said bearing bore, said lubricant applying wick further having a second portion disposed within said other portion of said slot and extending generally radially outwardly from said first portion, said lubricant applying wick being held captive between said bearing support and said bridge of said bearing, said lubricant applying wick being in lubricant transfer relation with said lubricant reservoir wick whereby lubricant from said lubricant reservoir wick is transferred to said lubricant applying wick for the continuous application of lubricant to the entire length of said shaft received within said bearing. 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