Bearing assembly support
US11078962B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 23, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 3, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 9, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16C2360/00
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A bearing assembly support comprises a body, the body defining: a thrust surface; an aperture extending through the body; and at least one passageway along which a lubricant can flow away from the thrust surface during use. The thrust surface is suitable for contacting an end of a bearing assembly. The aperture is suitable for receipt of a shaft when supported by the bearing assembly. Each passageway may be defined by a recess on the thrust surface or a cut away section that extends through the body from the thrust surface to an opposite surface of the body. The body may be a housing for receipt of a bearing assembly or an end cap for a housing.
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