Remote lubrication system for conveyor bearing

Patent · Tue Aug 03 04:00:00 EDT 1993

OSTI ID:6370992

Bandy, Jr, C L

In an assembly having a hard-to-reach rotary means supported by a bearing to be lubricated, a housing enclosing said bearing, and a fixed frame means for mounting said rotary means through said housing, a lubrication system is described comprising: access ports in said housing for communicating lubricant to said bearing; an elongated channel of predetermined length having at least two ends in said fixed frame means in fluid communication with at least one of said access ports located between said ends; means for sealing the ports not aligned with said channel; and stationary conduit means leading to a remote location in fluid communication with said channel; whereby lubricant is communicated through said conduit means, said channel, and at least one of said access ports for application to said bearing from a remote location.

• Assignee: American Longwall Mining Corp., Abingdon, VA (United States)
• Patent Number(s): A; US 5232068
• Application Number: PPN: US 7-835561
• OSTI ID: 6370992
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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