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Enclosure for oil lubricated, rotating elements

US6872046B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 27, 2003
Grant dateMar 29, 2005
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Expiry dateMay 28, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16H57/0423
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Enclosure for liquid lubricated rotating elements (12, 16, 17). A first rotating element (16) with at least one bearing (13, 14, 15) lubrication fluid drainage point that cooperates with a second rotating element (17). A partition wall (21) is mounted between the drainage point and the second element (16, 17), in such a manner that lubrication fluid is substantially prevented from migrating from the drainage point to the second element.

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