Patent · US Expired

Step bearing housing for an open-end spinning rotor shaft and method of operating same

US6190053A · kind A · utility

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8References

27Claims

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Assignee

Novibra GmbH · DE

Inventors

Gerd Stahlecker · Eislingen/Fils, DE
Friedbert Schmid · Munderkingen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 16, 1999
Grant date	Feb 20, 2001
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 16, 2019

Classification

Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
CPC primaryD01H4/12
WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A step bearing is provided to axially support a shaft of an open-end spinning rotor, having a step bearing housing with a freely rotatable supporting ball, against which the end of the shaft is supported. The step bearing housing has a take-up space in the form of a lubricating grease reservoir in which the supporting ball is located. A lubricant distributor is arranged at the take-up space and is movable relative thereto.

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