Railway rolling stock – Trucks – Axle bearing mounting
Reexamination Certificate
2007-12-18
2007-12-18
Morand, S. Joseph (Department: 3617)
Railway rolling stock
Trucks
Axle bearing mounting
C384S007000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11178937
ABSTRACT:
An improved sleeve bearing for locomotive traction motor that provides additional lubrication over and above that of the one central wick currently used. The sleeve bearing is provided with a recirculation system comprised of either at least two additional wicks located near the 6:00 operating location or multiple oil communication and delivery grooves passageways communicating with the oil flinger grooves placed for the purpose of collecting and providing a mechanism for providing additional lubrication for extending the oil-wetted envelope available for supporting the truck-axle journal in the axial direction.
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Bien Paul
Foster Robert B.
Macklin John E.
Freed Much Shelist
Gerstein Milton S.
Magnus Div. of LV Ventures, Inc.
McCarry, Jr. Robert J.
Morand S. Joseph
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