Method for maintaining a vertical motor thrust bearing

Details Method for maintaining a vertical motor thrust bearing Method for maintaining a vertical motor thrust bearing

2005-08-29

2010-12-14

Mansen, Michael R (Department: 3654)

Lubrication

Lubricators

Slide-bearing lubricators

C184S006170, C384S313000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07849970

ABSTRACT:
Certain exemplary embodiments comprise a system for cooling bearing of a shaft of a motor, comprising: an oil sump adapted to collect oil that contacts a bearing enclosed within the sump; and a heat exchanger physically separated from the sump and the bearing, the heat exchanger adapted to be in fluid communication with the sump and the bearing.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2556435 (1951-06-01), Moehrl et al.
patent: 3220786 (1965-11-01), McCuthchen
patent: 3700293 (1972-10-01), Dray
patent: 3817586 (1974-06-01), Elwell
patent: 3862588 (1975-01-01), Bahrle et al.
patent: 3924712 (1975-12-01), Stirling et al.
patent: 3954309 (1976-05-01), Hutson et al.
patent: 4270064 (1981-05-01), Glandorf
patent: 4398778 (1983-08-01), Kraus
patent: 4958940 (1990-09-01), Morrill
patent: 4966230 (1990-10-01), Hughes et al.
patent: 5323849 (1994-06-01), Korczynski et al.
patent: 5516212 (1996-05-01), Titcomb
patent: 6139295 (2000-10-01), Utter
patent: 6588933 (2003-07-01), Ferguson
patent: 6748906 (2004-06-01), White et al.
patent: 2009/0008074 (2009-01-01), Vamvakitis et al.
patent: 58077920 (1983-05-01), None
patent: 59006421 (1984-01-01), None
patent: 59169349 (1984-09-01), None
patent: 09014277 (1997-01-01), None
patent: 58077920 (1983-11-01), None
Translation Branch, United States Patent and Trademark Office, PTO 2010-3216, Translation of Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication S5877920, Apr. 12, 2010.
PCT International Search Report—mailed Jan. 4, 2006.
Kingsbury, “A General Guide to the Principles, Operation, and Troubleshooting of Hydrodynamic Bearings”, Aug. 1, 1997, 27 pages, Kingsbury, Inc.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Method for maintaining a vertical motor thrust bearing does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Method for maintaining a vertical motor thrust bearing, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Method for maintaining a vertical motor thrust bearing will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-4174659