Method of providing lubricant to a bearing assembly
US9897146B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 26, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 20, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 8, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49702
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method of providing lubricant to a bearing assembly is provided. The method includes providing a bearing assembly including a housing with an inner surface that forms an outer race, a plurality of rolling elements that roll on the outer race, and a packet having a rupturable membrane and a predetermined volume of lubricant therein. At least one of a shaft or a cage is inserted into the bearing assembly and ruptures the packet via engagement of the packet with at least one of the shaft or the cage such that the volume of lubricant is distributed to contact surfaces of the bearing assembly.
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