Abstract: A metering device for dispensing a predetermined amount of lubricant includes a lubricant reservoir, which retains a lubricant and dispenses it under pressure via an outlet of the lubricant reservoir, and a metering apparatus, which comprises at least one microvalve. The microvalve is fluidly coupled with the outlet of the lubricant reservoir and dispenses the predetermined amount of lubricant in a defined manner. The metering apparatus is spatially separable from the lubricant reservoir.

Abstract: A rolling-element bearing assembly includes a device for supplying a fluid into a rolling chamber of a rolling-element bearing. The device includes a fluid supply ring disposed in the axial direction lateral to the rolling-element bearing, and at least one fluid conduit for conveying the fluid from the fluid supply ring into the rolling chamber. One end of the conduit protrudes into the rolling chamber so as to be disposed axially between a rotation-induced air cushion and the rolling elements and/or a raceway surface of the rolling element bearing.

Abstract: A shaft (3) having a central channel (8) supplies shaft bearings (5, 6, 7) with oil. The central channel leads to an oil exit opening (9) situated in the region of a shaft bearing (2). In order to be able to supply the shaft bearing (2) with oil in metered fashion, a covering (14) is provided on the shaft bearing (5, 6, 7), with the covering (14) comprising a cylindrical section (11) that surrounds the shaft (3) in non-contacting fashion and covers the annular gap between the stationary bearing ring (7) and the rotating bearing ring (5). The cylindrical section (11) has an increased height (h) over a part of its circumference, and the oil exit opening is situated between the lower part (12') and the upper part (12") of the inwardly directed edge of the covering.