In Race Patents (Class 384/475)
  • Bearing with a lubrication fitting
    Patent number: 4523861
    Abstract: A longitudinal lubrication passage and a cross hole in the inner race are used for lubricating rollers in the annular space between the inner race and the outer race. At least a portion of the longitudinal lubrication passage is non-circular. The cylindrical shank of a lubrication fitting is press fit into the non-circular longitudinal lubrication passage portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1984
    Date of Patent: June 18, 1985
    Assignee: The Torrington Company
    Inventor: Leo Stella
  • Roller bearing comprising a lubricating device for an inner raceway
    Patent number: 4479682
    Abstract: A bearing, of the type comrising an inner race and an outer race, and a plurality of rollers uniformly distributed and located between the inner and outer races, a lubricant forming a film on the outer raceway is forced to penetrate holes drilled axially into the outer race, which conduct the lubricant toward one or more passageways to apply it to the inner raceway of the bearing. The outer race of the bearing also has a plurality of holes extending obliquely to permit the recycling of the lubricant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 1983
    Date of Patent: October 30, 1984
    Assignee: Societe Nationale Detude et de Construction de Moteurs D'Aviation
    Inventor: Jean-Marie R. Olivier