Lubrication – Systems – Gearing
Patent
1992-12-18
1994-08-30
Denion, Thomas E.
Lubrication
Systems
Gearing
184 63, 184 64, 184 622, 184 625, 1841041, 1841032, F01M 900
Patent
active
053419006
ABSTRACT:
A recirculatory lubrication system for applying a film of lubricant to an open gear set having a pinion gear and a bull gear in meshing engagement with the pinion gear, the open gear set at least substantially enclosed by a gear set cover having a lower portion for collecting lubricant therein. The lubrication system includes a lubricant reservoir, a lubricant supply line, having a first end in fluid communication with the supply port of the reservoir, a lubricant distribution header having a first end of in fluid communication with the second end of the supply line, the header having a plurality of lubricant feed orifices positioned along the length of the header, the feed orifices effective in applying the film of lubricant onto the gear set, a first lubricant return line having a first end in fluid communication with the lower portion of the gear set cover, a filter assembly, having an inlet and an outlet, the inlet of the filter assembly in fluid communication with the second end of the first lubricant return line, the filter assembly having at least one filter element positioned therein for removing particles entrained in the lubricant and a second lubricant return line having a first end in fluid communication with the outlet of the filter assembly and a second end in fluid communication with the lubricant return port of the reservoir.
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Denion Thomas E.
Hager Jr. George W.
McKillop Alexander J.
Mlotkowski Michael J.
Mobil Oil Corporation
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