Saw assembly and lubrication system
US6324952A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 14, 1999 |
| Grant date | Dec 4, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 14, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T83/263
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A bunching saw assembly for a timber harvesting machine includes a vertical spindle which drives a horizontally oriented, rotary saw disc. Upper and lower bearing sub-assemblies support the spindle in a saw assembly housing. The bearing sub-assemblies include roller bearings which operate in separate bearing cavities, supplied with lubricant through independent lubricant inlet passages, and vented through independent lubricant vent passages.
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