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. Lubrication systems distribute the lubricant to the moving machine parts in contact. 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. The forced, the gravity and the wick feeds are more economical. The shaft surface speed in this case is 30 rev/sec 5 in. . What is mist lubrication system? PATENTED CASE. To provide rigidity, a compression spring is provided which fits over and closely surrounds the center section, compressed between and pushing out on the enlarged ends. 1. LubeSite's wick material (foam) replaces old-style felt or woven . . Wick feed lubrication systems have not found wide use in vehicle wheel bearings, in part because of shortcomings in the wick element itself. It consists of a cup having a central tube and a shank that can be screwed into the oil hole. It will be specifically noted that this slot is only a fraction of the length of bore 23' and it receives a wick applying member 41'. The oil is thrown upward as droplets or fine mist and provides adequate lubrication to valve mechanisms, piston pins, cylinder walls, and piston rings. 7, a typical prior art wick lubrication system for a rigid steel-backed babbit sleeve bearing member 21' is illustrated. 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. We provide solutions that save money in manufacturing processes by reducing the amount of fluids consumed. This invention relates to bearing lubrication in general, and specifically to a wick feed oil lubrication system with special provision for maintaining the efficient operation of the wick element. Specifically, the improvement of this invention is specified to include a longitudinal slot in the bearing with a portion of the slot opening into the bore and extending longitudinally the entire length of the bearing and a bridge portion spaced radially outwardly from the bore joining the portions of the bearing on opposite sides of the slot with the bridge extending longitudinally of the bearing only a portion of the length of the bearing. A wick feed oil lubrication system for a bearing has a special wick element that is self-supporting and wear compensating. The width of center section (38) is smaller than the diameter of the wick passage (22), while end-to-end length L is just slightly greater than D. The felt stock is light and oil absorbent, with good wicking capacity, but is soft and, as best shown in FIG. 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). Larger bearing ends are lubricated through a nozzle spray. Jump to content. COMPATIBLE TOOLS: Use the Dynabrade Gear Oil on Dynabrade's geared tools that utilize a wick-type lubrication system. As shown in FIG. 1; FIG. Force feed system: Oil, grease gun and grease cups and Oil pump method. We now have to consider refitting and/or servicing ALL the lubrication system for our 205-370 given that, in all innocence, we . Force feed i. To work properly, the inner end of the wick has to be kept in rubbing . Pressure lubrication is a process where an oil pump precisely distributes oil to key areas of the pump. Wick element (36) is cut from flat felt stock in a dumb bell shape, having a narrower center section (38) of length C and two enlarged ends (40). 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. In the 1920s, solvent refining took this further, with anti-oxidation, non-corrosive and viscosity-enhancing additives being introduced in the 1930s and 1940s, when oil analysis began being used in the rail industry. C. meter lubricant. 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). 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. 2. 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. 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. Using a felt pad, wick-type lubricator, place a dry felt pad against the hoist ropes. Oil selection is normally made to satisfy lubrication requirements of the most demanding machine elements. Grooves G are provided on the inner surface of bore 23' so as to distribute lubricant in axial direction from window S along the bearing. 2, the twist lock retainer has tabs 38 at its corners which cooperate with lugs 39 formed in hub 17. As shown in FIG. ;ASSIGNOR:BURTON, STEPHEN J.;REEL/FRAME:003943/0592, Free format text: In accordance with this invention, bearing 21 is provided with a slot 27 having a portion opening into bore 23 and extending longitudinally the length of the bearing member. Turbine lubricants must control the rust and corrosion that . 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. The most common systems are: Typically, the oil is pumped through an . 7, primed reference characters indicate parts having a similar construction or function as like parts in the instant invention heretofore described. FIG. Oil serves as . Specifically, the inner faces of lugs or ramps 39 are inclined so that upon turning retainer 35 in clockwise direction (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 . 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. Further, it will be noted in FIG. The working of this lubricator is based on the siphon principle. Engine influence the efficiency of the choice of the lubricant. Wick (cotton or wool s) carries oil from the well to the shaft sleeve. 1. Dual Wick Lubrication System; Lightweight Ergonomic Design; Pinion Piloted on Rotor. While the bearing illustrated in FIG. 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. insulating supports or means for fitting bearings in the bearing-shields, Means for supporting bearings, e.g. In the splash lubricating system (fig. Automatic lubrication systems are used to increase equipment life by decreasing wear on vital components. Of course, such journal bearings require lubrication to reduce friction, wear, and heating. Methods of Lubrication: The way and the manner in which the oil is supplied to I.C. Mist lubrication system is that, in which the lubrication of a bearing is done by the oil in the form of oil mist. If you can operate scissors, a drill, and a box cutter, you're qualified. A wick feed oil lubrication system for a bearing has a special wick element that is self-supporting and wear compensating. Oil, Grease Gun and Grease Cups ii. 5. B. meter and distribute lubricant. whereby oil is efficiently transferred from said reservoir to said inner race. UNSPSC 27131511. 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. 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. It is also known as the Ring Oiling system. As shown in FIG. 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. Typically, the motor includes a rotor shaft, a bearing support and a self-aligning bearing supported thereby journalling the rotor shaft of the motor. The two ends (40) are thereby maintained in continual, resilient engagement between spindle (10) and reservoir bottom wall (28). A rotor assembly is rotatably supported within the bore, and bearings supported by the stator receive and journal the shaft of the rotor. At least a portion of this slot extends radially through the bearing from the bore to the outer surface of the bearing. 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). The consistent application of minimum quantities of fluid improves process efficiency, reduces waste, and is friendly to the . 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. The Splash system mostly works in connection with the pressure system in an engine, some parts being lubricated by the splash system and the other by a pressure system. 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. Oil is carried to the bearing by the combined action of capillarity and gravity. 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 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. Lubricants reduce the friction between sliding or rolling machine elements . 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 . Significant savings in repair and spare costs. In 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 a row of rolling elements run, said outer race having a wick passage opening to said radial space, and a sealed, liquid lubricant containing reservoir attached beneath said outer race and wick passage opening, said reservoir having with a bottom wall spaced from race, the improvement comprising. 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. EMERSON ELECTRIC CO., 8100 WEST FLORISSANT AVE., S, Free format text: This grease type, see Fig. Such a twist lock retainer is more fully disclosed in the coassigned U.S. patent, now U.S. Pat. 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 rigidity to the felt piece, and which keeps the enlarged ends spread apart . This lubrication level is about 20% of the full oil-feed rate of 5.6 in. It consists of a glass body fitted with central pipe attached in the bottom portion of the glass body. 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. 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. Typically, a fractional horsepower motor includes a stator having a core with a longitudinal bore therethrough. Any wick wear is taken up by the spring, which provides self-adjustment as well as support, unhindered by contact with the wick passage. 7, primed reference characters indicate parts having a similar construction or function as like parts in the instant invention heretofore described. Oil-mist lubricating systems should operate at pressures of ___ psi. 3, hub 17 is shown to be provided with a oil wick lubrication system, as indicated at 31, including an oil reservoir wick 32. While wick 41 was herein disclosed as being a Z-shaped wick (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. 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. I blow out the lube system at the end of the day. Referring first to FIGS. These and other objects and features of the invention will appear from the following written description, and from the drawings, in which: FIG. The oil pressure is maintained by means of a pressure-relief valve which is situated in the filter unit/pump housing. Each oiler includes a multi-pack of colors for flow testing. 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. PATENT EXPIRED DUE TO NONPAYMENT OF MAINTENANCE FEES UNDER 37 CFR 1.362. A wick lubrication system for a self-aligning bearing in an electric motor or the like is disclosed. 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. For engine parts, a type of lubrication system adopted is: . Turbine lubrication: Practical guidelines. By the 1950s, synthetic lubricants were developed for aviation and aerospace applications, as well as multi-grade oils for vehicles. b) wick feed lubricator system. 6 is a side elevational view of the lubricant applying wick; and. 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). Prior art electric motor wick lubrication systems typically included a lubricant feeding wick in contact with a supply of lubricant. c) ladder lubricator system. Oil can be strained, filtered, and cooled because it is . 5 shows the spring fully assembled to the wick element; FIG. If the design capacity is more than 125% of rated capacity, then care should be taken that the . 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. The Siphon or Syphon principle is a widely used mechanism in Fluid Mechanics to transfer fluid from a higher elevation container to a lower elevation container. 3. 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. 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. 3. 2; FIG. . UNSPSC 27131511. Standards CE Certified; EAC Certified. No. Different methods are used to apply lubricants to machinery. 5 to 10. Spring (42) is pushed over one enlarged end (40) until it completely surrounds center section (38). Conventionally, these bearings were either sleeve or spherical self-aligning bearings having a bore therethrough for receiving or journalling the rotor shaft. Two axially spaced rows of bearing balls run between the races. A needle valve adjusts the rate of flow, which may be seen as drops passing through the window beneath the glass reservoir. 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. Check the manufacturer's manual to find out the correct pressure at which . Oil is easier to keep clean for recirculating systems. Referring next to FIGS. 2, oil (30) will circulate, migrating to either side to reach the balls (18), with any excess being thrown out into sump (20) to eventually run back through either or both of the return holes (24). No. Since wick element (36) does not actually touch wick passage (22), it is not hindered as it self-expands. 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. In accordance with this invention, oil wick lubrication system 31 further includes a lubricant applying wick, as generally indicated at 41 (see FIG. 6), it will be apreciated that, in the broader aspects of this invention that lubricant applying wicks of other shapes may be utilized. 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. Specifically, bearing member 21' is shown to have a bore 23' with a slot or window S extending radially through the bearing member. Referring now to 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. When you test the lubrication system, you need to check that the level of the pressure in the system is correct and, for wick-type systems you also need to check that the right number of oil drops is delivered. 2 is a sectional view taken along the line 2--2 of FIG. 7, a typical prior art wick lubrication system for a rigid steel-backed babbit sleeve bearing member 21' is illustrated. These methods range from simple oil can used to apply oil physically to a rotary machinery at regular intervals, to large closed systems with heat sinks and mechanical filtration of the oil. This drag is translated into extra heat. Wick oilers are used in applications where precise oiling is required. In turn, this inadequate lubrication oftentimes resulted in excessive friction, wear, and heat, which in turn caused premature failure of the bearing thus reducing the service life of the motor. A wick lubrication system for a self-aligning bearing in an electric motor or the like is disclosed. 3, substantially and not capable of remaining straight. 2. 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. Now rare in four-stroke engines, total loss oiling is still used in many . Leather Sewing Machines . 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. Check that the sump tanks are ready for operation. 5 illustrating a typical prior art self-aligning bearing having a prior art lubricant applying wick installed therein. 5), as indicated by dimension L. In FIG. 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. 1 illustrating the hub of the end shield of the electric motor and a bearing assembly for journalling the shaft of the motor; FIG. 5), as indicated by dimension L. In FIG. Typically, the motor includes a rotor shaft, a bearing support and a self-aligning bearing supported thereby journalling the rotor shaft of the motor. As shown in FIG. 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. Typically, the motor includes a rotor shaft, a bearing support and a self-aligning bearing supported thereby journalling the rotor shaft of the motor. 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). 3 through 5, a wick element is indicated generally at (36). Frequent lubrication helps prevent premature gear failure and helps . 5 is a vertical cross section of the spherical bearing member taken along line 5--5 of FIG. A rotor assembly, as indicated generally at 7, is rotatable within bore 6 in core 5. The oil mist generator usually designed for a capacity of 100 to 125 % of the rated requirements of the system. 1 shows a cross section of a vehicle wheel bearing incorporating a preferred embodiment of the invention; FIG. Air-Powered Drum Pumps with Hose andFilter/Lubricator for Water, Oil, Coolants, and Chemicals. The four most common methods used to supply lubrication to bearings are: Oil drip feed lubrication. Wick Feed Lubricator: Figure 8.7 show the assembled drawing of wick feed lubricator. 2 is a left end view of the electric motor shown in FIG. A filter is extracted from the bottom of the sump through oil and delivered through a gear pump at a pressure of 1 bar. Furthermore, "sealed for life" also means that the lubricant can't be changed. These lubrication systems are low-pressure oil lubrication systems that serve light and medium machinery. suspension (16). While the bearing illustrated in FIG. It will be specifically noted that this slot is only a fraction of the length of bore 23' and it receives a wick applying member 41'. 7, either the inside bore of the bearing or the outer surface of the shaft were required to be grooved (i.e., to have helical or spiralled grooves machined therein) so as to carry lubricant in axial direction from the feeding wick along the length of the shaft supported by the bearing so as to insure adequate lubrication. Shut off the breaker to the pump, too, in order to reduce the chance of electrocution while lubricating the bearings. 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. 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. Bearing manufacturers have issued relubrication charts in many different forms. As a machine, an operating wire rope must also have a lubri- . 4 shows the spring being assembled to the wick element; FIG. 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. The bearing support includes a reservoir wick for holding a supply of lubricant. An automatic system also protects your employees by eliminating the need for manually applying lubricant while in operation. b) Wet sump lubrication system. 3. Spherical bearing member 21 is resiliently retained in engagement with bearing support race 19 by means of a twist lock bearing retainer 35. This helps administer the right amount and keep the gear oil on the metal gears. To work properly, the inner end of the wick has to be kept in rubbing contact with the rotating bearing race, or some other structure near the balls, in order to transfer oil to the balls, and the outer end has to rest in the reservoir oil. Wick Lubricator iii. Corresponding reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout the several view of the drawings. Drip Feed Lubricator iv. 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. As shown in FIG. Functions of Engine Lubricating System. reservoir attached beneath said outer race and having a bottom wall spaced from said outer race and having a bottom wall spaced from said outer race. 276. Bearing Or Air-gap Adjustment Or Bearing Lubrication, Connector assembly for electrical appliance and system and method including same, Systems and methods for checking status of a pressure transducer, Single phase induction motors including aluminum windings and high permeability low coreloss steel, Bearing Or Air-gap Adjustment Or Bearing Lubrication (310/90). 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. 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. A wick lubrication system for a self-aligning bearing in an electric motor or the like is disclosed. 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