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Lubricant scoop

US10662812B2 · kind B2 · utility

2Cited by

13References

12Claims

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Assignee

UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION · US

Inventors

Joseph D. Walker · Town of West Hartford, US
James B. Coffin · Windsor, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 20, 2017
Grant date	May 26, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 28, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16N2210/14
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A lubricant scoop is disclosed. The lubricant scoop includes an annular body configured for engagement with a shaft rotating about a central axis. The annular body includes a first annular portion and a second annular portion disposed adjacent the first annular portion. The first annular portion includes a radially oriented entrance surface and a first axially oriented transition surface. The second annular portion includes a second axially oriented transition surface, a primary redirection member spaced radially outward from the second axially oriented transition surface, a radially oriented exit surface and an exit conduit having an opening positioned on the radially oriented exit surface.

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