This lubrication level is about 20% of the full oil-feed rate of 5.6 in. 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. Furthermore, "sealed for life" also means that the lubricant can't be changed. 2. Check that the sump tanks are ready for operation. In this vedio we study about lubrication and thaeir types . 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. 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. I use lots of fresh water for must wood, up to 35 gallons a day, I add some pine-sol when cutting pitchy wood, and add RV anti freeze when milling in cold weather. Wick lubrication: C. Ring lubrication: D. All are correct View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum. 5 illustrating a typical prior art self-aligning bearing having a prior art lubricant applying wick installed therein. 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. 6). 2 is a left end view of the electric motor shown in FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along the line 2--2 of FIG. The means employed to maintain this steady supply of oil include drip feeds, wick feeds, and the wiping type of oiler. Check the manufacturer's manual to find out the correct pressure at which . 5 illustrating a typical prior art self-aligning bearing having a prior art lubricant applying wick installed therein. 1. . Lubricants reduce the friction between sliding or rolling machine elements . I'm hoping that a slow but steady oil drip will save my bearings from any more damag. Pressure Feed by Hand Pump iii. Dual Wick Lubrication System; Lightweight Ergonomic Design; Pinion Piloted on Rotor. 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). 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. 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). Corresponding reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout the several view of the drawings. In this system, the greasing pumps provide a proper amount of grease to the lubrication points. As shown in FIG. Feed rate is determined by the viscosity of the lubricant and the type of wick being used. 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. 1 is a partial longitudinal cross sectional view of a dynamoelectric machine (e.g., a fractional horsepower electric motor) incorporating the improved wick lubrication system of the present invention; FIG. A needle valve adjusts the rate of flow, which may be seen as drops passing through the window beneath the glass reservoir. Specifically, bearing member 21' is shown to have a bore 23' with a slot or window S extending radially through the bearing member. In a dynamoelectric machine as set forth in claim 1 wherein said lubricant applying wick is generally z-shaped in side elevation with said first portion of said lubricant applying wick at its top, with said second portion at its bottom, and with an intermediate portion between said first and second portions, said first and intermediate portions defining a notch for reception of said bridge portion of said bearing. The core has a bore 6 extending longitudinally therethrough. 2. The core has a bore 6 extending longitudinally therethrough. ;ASSIGNOR:BURTON, STEPHEN J.;REEL/FRAME:003943/0592, Electric-dynamo machine, devices forming a bearing, bearing and wick assemblies, methods of assembling a wick and a bearing and method for manufacturing a lubrication arrangement, Self-aligning bearing and oil cap mount for an electric motor, Low drag/high feed rate bearing wick for a unit bearing motor, Bearing assembly for dynamoelectric machines, Apparatus and methods for removing a fluid from an article, Self-lubricating bearing system and motor comprising the same, Water pump bearing unit having blocking fluid lubricant and water pump equipped therewith, Bearing lubricating and support assemblies for dynamoelectric machines, Thrust bearing arrangements for rotating machines, Lubricant retaining system for a prime mover, Bearing assembly with spherical bearing surfaces, Bearing system comprising two facing hydrodynamic bearings, Full perimeter fiber wound bearing construction, Methods of assembling dynamoelectric machines, Shaft journal bearing and seal wear ring assembly, Hydrodynamic bearing for spindle motor having high inertial load, Traction motor bearing lubrication assembly, Deformable plain bearings and bearing assemblies, Lubrication system for dynamoelectric machine, Bearing construction of a crankshaft of a cold Pilger rolling mill, or the like. The shaft surface speed in this case is 30 rev/sec 5 in. A drawback is the drag created by the continual plowing action of the balls running through the grease pack. Step 3: Locate Lubrication Ports. d) centralized lubrication system. 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. Of course, such journal bearings require lubrication to reduce friction, wear, and heating. 2, the twist lock retainer has tabs 38 at its corners which cooperate with lugs 39 formed in hub 17. Such a twist lock retainer is more fully disclosed in the coassigned U.S. patent, now U.S. Pat. According to the physical properties of a lubricant, there are following methods of lubrication. Further, it will be noted in FIG. Referring next to FIGS. No. 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. Turbine lubrication: Practical guidelines. 5 shows the spring fully assembled to the wick element; FIG. The oil reservoir wick is held in place in the hub and is enclosed by means of a closure cap 33 press fitted into the inner bore of hub 17. Tool Weight 1.7 lb. 3 is a vertical cross sectional view taken along line 3--3 of FIG. Referring now to the drawings and particularly to FIG. Owner name: Wick Lubrication System: The wick lubrication is quite an outdated version, but still being used in certain applications. 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. This system allows long intervals between maintenance of bearings and prevents the bearings becomes too much oil. Oftentimes, as shown in FIG. FIG. Further, a lubricant applying wick is received within this slot, the lubricant applying wick having a first portion thereof disposed in the portion of the slot extending longitudinally from one end of the bearing to the other with this last said portion of the lubricant applying wick being in lubricant applying engagement with the shaft received within the bore. D. supply and distribute lubricant. 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. Reference may be made to U.S. Pat. Referring next to FIGS. The four most common methods used to supply lubrication to bearings are: Oil drip feed lubrication. Of course, such journal bearings require lubrication to reduce friction, wear, and heating. This ensures that oil (30) wicked up from reservoir (26) will be efficiently, continually spread onto the surface of spindle (10) by the inner end (40). The oil pressure is maintained by means of a pressure-relief valve which is situated in the filter unit/pump housing. 3. Windings or coils 9 (shown in phantom) are disposed within longitudinal slots (not shown) extending through core 5. Owner name: Specifically, the bearing has a part-spherical outer surface which is socketed in the bearing . Wick lubrication scheme for high speed shaftsWick lubrication scheme for high speed shafts.. Engine influence the efficiency of the choice of the lubricant. 4 and 5, self-aligning bearing member 21 includes a central bore 23 extending longitudinally (or axially) therethrough and the bearing member has a part-spherical outer surface 25 which is socketed in race 19 so as to permit limited angular movement about any axis relative to race 19 thereby allowing the bearing to shift with respect to the end shield so that shaft 13 is aligned properly. The scoop lifts the oil upward and . UNSPSC 27131511. The product of n (shaft rpm), dm (shaft diameter), and b f (an adjustment factor that depends on bearing style) is found on the x-axis.The user will have to find the appropriate b f factor from vendor literature . Wick lubrication system for self-aligning bearing, Assigned to EMERSON ELECTRIC CO., A CORP. OF MO, GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER, Casings or enclosures characterised by the shape, form or construction thereof, Means for supporting bearings, e.g. 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. Designed to lubricate individual machines or complete plants, automatic lubrication systems provide proper, precise lubricant replenishment to all required points, enabling a range of benefits in the process. Linear guiding device with rail race lubricating elements. 5. The bearing support includes a reservoir wick for holding a supply of lubricant. Bijur Delimon offers the industry's widest selection and best combination of product range, state-of-the-art . 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. Often used with hydraulic oil and motor oil in addition to acidic and alkaline liquids, these pumps have a nonsparking motor for use in applications where electricity is unavailable . 3 shows the wick element and spring prior to assembly; FIG. PATENTED CASE. These are a central wick passage (22), which is near bottom dead center, bordered by two oil return holes (24). The working of this lubricator is based on the siphon principle. 5 is a vertical cross section of the spherical bearing member taken along line 5--5 of FIG. Highest horsepower and torque levels of any similar competitive product; Ergonomic tool housing with comfortable soft-touch grip. C. meter lubricant. When installed, the wick element and supporting spring are . 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. Typically, the motor includes a rotor shaft, a bearing support and a self-aligning bearing supported thereby journalling the rotor shaft of the motor. Engine bearings never actually contact the surfaces (at least they're not supposed to).