SELF LUBRICATING CAM FOLLOWER ASSEMBLY

A cam follower assembly includes a shaft having a body defining a flanged head having an outer bearing surface extending therefrom. An outer ring is positioned around the shaft thereby forming an annular space there between. A plurality of rollers is positioned in the annular space. A channel extend...

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Main Authors Smith, Bradley, Lugosi, Robert, Mania, Bogdan T, Hartnett, Michael J
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
German
Published 08.11.2017
Subjects
BEARINGS
BLASTING
ELEMENTS OR CRANKSHAFT MECHANISMS
ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS
FLEXIBLE SHAFTS
GEARING
GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVEFUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS
HEATING
LIGHTING
LUBRICATING
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
ROTARY BODIES OTHER THAN GEARING ELEMENTS
SHAFTS
THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
WEAPONS
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Summary:A cam follower assembly includes a shaft having a body defining a flanged head having an outer bearing surface extending therefrom. An outer ring is positioned around the shaft thereby forming an annular space there between. A plurality of rollers is positioned in the annular space. A channel extends through the shaft and branches radially outward at an outlet to communicate with the annular space. A lubrication assembly is positioned in the shaft and includes a pressurizing device located upstream of a lubrication reservoir and a metering device positioned downstream of the lubrication reservoir. The lubrication reservoir is in fluid communication with the outlet. The lubrication assembly includes a membrane positioned downstream of the lubrication reservoir. A piercing device is positioned proximate the membrane to pierce the membrane and release a lubricant from the lubrication reservoir.
Bibliography:Application Number: EP20150186895