Abstract: An improved sleeve bearing for locomotive traction motor that provides additional lubrication over and above that of the one central wick currently used. The sleeve bearing is provided with a recirculation system comprised of either at least two additional wicks located near the 6:00 operating location or multiple oil communication and delivery grooves passageways communicating with the oil flinger grooves placed for the purpose of collecting and providing a mechanism for providing additional lubrication for extending the oil-wetted envelope available for supporting the truck-axle journal in the axial direction.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 11, 2005
Date of Patent:
December 18, 2007
Assignee:
Magnus Div. of LV Ventures, Inc.
Inventors:
Robert B. Foster, Paul Bien, John E. Macklin