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US3112963A
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Shaft hanger bearing
Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Co
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Filing: 1961-12-01
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Granted: 1963-12-03
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Expires: 1981-12-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles G Cardwell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 13:07
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16C; F16C33/00; F16C33/02; F16C33/04; F16C33/06; F16C33/10; F16C33/102; F16C35/00; F16C35/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
209 words
IN A SHAFT HANGER BEARING SUPPORTING A SHAFT OF AN IMPELLER OF A CONVEYOR CONVEYING ABRASIVE MATERIAL, COMPRISING A CONVEYOR TROUGH, A HANGER BASE SECURED TO THE CONVEYOR TROUGH AND EXTENDING DOWN INTO SAID TROUGH, SAID BASE HAVING A FIRST GROOVE THEREIN ON ITS LOWER SIDE, A FIRST LUBRICANT CONDUIT EXTENDING THROUGH SAID BASE INTO COMMUNICATION WITH A PORTION OF SAID FIRST GROOVE, A CAP HAVING A SECOND GROOVE THEREIN ON ITS UPPER SIDE, SAID CAP AND BASE BEING DISPOSED ADJACENT EACH OTHER WITH SAID FIRST AND SECOND GROOVES DISPOSED AROUND SAID SHAFT TO FORM A SUPPORTING BEARING FOR SAID SHAFT, AND A YOKE DISPOSED WITH ITS CENTRAL PORTION AROUND AND BELOW SAID CAP WITH ITS UPPER ENDS EXTENDING UPWARD THROUGH HOLES IN SAID BASE AND SECURED TO SAID BASE TO SUPPORT SAID CAP AND SAID SHAFT, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING A SECOND LUBRICANT CONDUIT EXTENDING THROUGH A LOWER PORTION OF SAID CAP INTO COMMUNICATION WITH A LOWER PORTION OF SAID SECOND GROOVE, AND A THIRD LUBRICANT CONDUIT EXTENDING FROM AN INLET OPENING IN AN UPPER END OF SAID YOKE THROUGH SAID YOKE INTO COMMUNICATION WITH SAID SECOND LUBRICANT CONDUIT, WHEREBY LUBRICANT INJECTED IN SAID INLET OPENING POSITIVELY ENTERS SAID SECOND GROOVE BELOW SAID SHAFT THEREBY DISTRIBUTING LUBRICANT WHERE NEEDED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
209 words
IN A SHAFT HANGER BEARING SUPPORTING A SHAFT OF AN IMPELLER OF A CONVEYOR CONVEYING ABRASIVE MATERIAL, COMPRISING A CONVEYOR TROUGH, A HANGER BASE SECURED TO THE CONVEYOR TROUGH AND EXTENDING DOWN INTO SAID TROUGH, SAID BASE HAVING A FIRST GROOVE THEREIN ON ITS LOWER SIDE, A FIRST LUBRICANT CONDUIT EXTENDING THROUGH SAID BASE INTO COMMUNICATION WITH A PORTION OF SAID FIRST GROOVE, A CAP HAVING A SECOND GROOVE THEREIN ON ITS UPPER SIDE, SAID CAP AND BASE BEING DISPOSED ADJACENT EACH OTHER WITH SAID FIRST AND SECOND GROOVES DISPOSED AROUND SAID SHAFT TO FORM A SUPPORTING BEARING FOR SAID SHAFT, AND A YOKE DISPOSED WITH ITS CENTRAL PORTION AROUND AND BELOW SAID CAP WITH ITS UPPER ENDS EXTENDING UPWARD THROUGH HOLES IN SAID BASE AND SECURED TO SAID BASE TO SUPPORT SAID CAP AND SAID SHAFT, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING A SECOND LUBRICANT CONDUIT EXTENDING THROUGH A LOWER PORTION OF SAID CAP INTO COMMUNICATION WITH A LOWER PORTION OF SAID SECOND GROOVE, AND A THIRD LUBRICANT CONDUIT EXTENDING FROM AN INLET OPENING IN AN UPPER END OF SAID YOKE THROUGH SAID YOKE INTO COMMUNICATION WITH SAID SECOND LUBRICANT CONDUIT, WHEREBY LUBRICANT INJECTED IN SAID INLET OPENING POSITIVELY ENTERS SAID SECOND GROOVE BELOW SAID SHAFT THEREBY DISTRIBUTING LUBRICANT WHERE NEEDED.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-12-02 | 1967-06-03 | 1967-12-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-12-02 | 1971-06-03 | 1971-12-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-12-02 | 1975-06-03 | 1975-12-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |