Lubrication system for a vertical gear unit

Details Lubrication system for a vertical gear unit Lubrication system for a vertical gear unit

1985-01-04

1987-08-04

Croyle, Carlton R.

Lubrication

Systems

Gearing

184 618, 184 112, 184 551, F01M 900, F01M 1102, F01M 108, F16N 734

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active

046839852

ABSTRACT:
A vertical gear unit has a downwardly extending output shaft operably connected at its upper end to a motor and at its lower end to an impeller. A first housing defines a first lubricating oil sump and a second housing defines a second lubricating oil sump for collecting lubricating oil exiting from a bearing for the drive shaft, the lubricating oil having been supplied from the first housing. The first and second housings are vertically spaced about the output shaft with the first housing being disposed vertically above the second housing. A pneumatic purge is provided for supplying air into the second sump for increasing the pressure therewithin to a level above the pressure within the first sump. A conduit connects the first and second sumps, with the relatively high pressure within the second sump driving the lubricating oil collected therewithin upwardly into the first sump.

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