AC traction motor with drive end bearing assembly for locomotive

Details AC traction motor with drive end bearing assembly for locomotive AC traction motor with drive end bearing assembly for locomotive

1993-12-01

1995-02-07

Hannon, Thomas R.

Bearings

Rotary bearing

Antifriction bearing

277 57, 277 75, 384480, F16C 3380

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053870395

ABSTRACT:
A pinion end bearing assembly for supporting and sealing about a shaft which extends through the frame of a traction motor, such as an AC traction motor. The assembly having a rearward end plate assembly attached to the frame, a housing attached to the frame, the shaft extending through the housing and a rotatable element attached to and circumscribing the shaft between the housing and shaft. The rotatable element and the housing adapted to form a series of three labyrinth seals to restrain the flow of air from within the motor to a bearing chamber with the seals being separated by venting chambers to vent to a low pressure reservoir any air which may flow through the labyrinth seals.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3127181 (1964-03-01), Crego et al.
patent: 4130065 (1978-12-01), Susdorf et al.
patent: 4848937 (1989-07-01), Hartman et al.
patent: 5288154 (1994-02-01), Jost

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