Linear bearing with improved lubrication system and method

Details Linear bearing with improved lubrication system and method Linear bearing with improved lubrication system and method

1989-05-22

1990-05-22

Footland, Lenard A.

Bearings

Linear bearing

Lubricating

384 15, 384 45, 1841053, F16C 2906

Patent

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049272721

ABSTRACT:
A linear bearing installation in which a plurality of linear bearings (20) are mounted in a series of recesses (18) formed in a structure (12) to be supported on a way surface (38), the position of each of the bearings (20) in the respective recess (18) adjustable lengthwise by an adjustment mechanism (58). A lubrication system is provided to direct lubricant to each bearing (20) by an injector assembly (60) mounted in an endwalls (88) of the structure (12) adjacent each bearing (20) and having an injector tube (96) telescoped into a receptor (98) on the bearing to accommodate the lengthwise adjustment. A wiper cover (36a) is formed with a supply channel (108) feeding lubricant from a single quick connect fitting (114) to all of the lubricant injector assemblies (60).

REFERENCES:
patent: 2754110 (1956-07-01), Wissman
patent: 4479681 (1984-10-01), Suzuki
patent: 4615569 (1986-10-01), Hirata
patent: 4730945 (1988-05-01), Luther et al.
patent: 4828402 (1989-05-01), Osawa
patent: 4850720 (1989-07-01), Osawa

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