Bearings – Rotary bearing – Antifriction bearing
Patent
1989-07-11
1990-08-14
Footland, Lenard A.
Bearings
Rotary bearing
Antifriction bearing
384476, F16C 3700
Patent
active
049482696
ABSTRACT:
A bearing temperature regulation and lubrication system is provided including a lubricating fluid which may be heated or cooled, one or more bearings disposed within a hollow chamber of a bearing housing, the bearing housing having an inlet and an outlet for allowing the fluid to circulate through the hollow chamber around the roller bearing and races, a pump for circulating the fluid, a fluid circulation and heating loop having a heater for heating the fluid, a fluid-cooling circulation loop having a chiller for cooling the fluid, solenoid valves for engaging or disengaging the circulation of fluid through each of the circulation loops, a thermostat for monitoring the temperature of the bearings and for selectively operating the solenoid valves and electric heater.
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