US3287072A
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Sliding friction bearing having lubrication pockets and shaft outfitted therewith
Assignee: Karl Schmidt GmbH
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Filing: 1963-12-03
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Granted: 1966-11-22
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Expires: 1983-12-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Buske Alfred
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 13:55
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16C; F16C33/00; F16C33/02; F16C33/04; F16C33/06; F16C33/10; F16C33/1025; F16C33/106; F16C33/1075; F16C17/00; F16C17/12; F16C17/24; F16C17/02; F16C33/1045; F16C33/105; F16C33/1065
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
IN COMBINATION, A HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED SHAFT OUTFITTED WITH A FIXEDLY POSITION RADIAL FRICTION BEARING HAVING A CIRCUMFERENTIALLY CONTINUOUS BEARING SURFACE WITH A LUBRICATION POCKET FORMED AS A RECESS IN A SIDE PORTION THEREOF, SAID POCKET HAVING AT LEAST ONE PERIPHERAL EDGE FOR OIL DISCHARGE FROM THE POCKET FOR LUBRICATION OF THE BEARING, AND PERIPHERAL EDGE BEING SUBSTANTIALLY CONTINUOUSLY INCLINED WITH RESPECT TO THE BEARING AXIS DOWNWARDLY TO A LOCUS OF TERMINATION ADJACENT AN END OF THE BEARING, MEANS FOR ROTATING THE SHAFT SO THAT THE SHAFT JOURNAL SURFACE AS IS PASSES SAID POCKET CAN MOVE FROM A LEADING EDGE OF THE POCKET TOWARD SAID PERIPHERAL EDGE, SAID LOCUS OF SAID TERMINATION OF THE PERIPHERAL EDGE BEING LOCATED IN THE LOW PRESSURE AREA OF INCIPIENT FILM PRESSURE WHEREBY FOREIGN BODIES IN A LUBRICANT CONTAINED IN SAID POCKET ARE DEFLECTED TOWARD SAID END OF THE BEARING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
IN COMBINATION, A HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED SHAFT OUTFITTED WITH A FIXEDLY POSITION RADIAL FRICTION BEARING HAVING A CIRCUMFERENTIALLY CONTINUOUS BEARING SURFACE WITH A LUBRICATION POCKET FORMED AS A RECESS IN A SIDE PORTION THEREOF, SAID POCKET HAVING AT LEAST ONE PERIPHERAL EDGE FOR OIL DISCHARGE FROM THE POCKET FOR LUBRICATION OF THE BEARING, AND PERIPHERAL EDGE BEING SUBSTANTIALLY CONTINUOUSLY INCLINED WITH RESPECT TO THE BEARING AXIS DOWNWARDLY TO A LOCUS OF TERMINATION ADJACENT AN END OF THE BEARING, MEANS FOR ROTATING THE SHAFT SO THAT THE SHAFT JOURNAL SURFACE AS IS PASSES SAID POCKET CAN MOVE FROM A LEADING EDGE OF THE POCKET TOWARD SAID PERIPHERAL EDGE, SAID LOCUS OF SAID TERMINATION OF THE PERIPHERAL EDGE BEING LOCATED IN THE LOW PRESSURE AREA OF INCIPIENT FILM PRESSURE WHEREBY FOREIGN BODIES IN A LUBRICANT CONTAINED IN SAID POCKET ARE DEFLECTED TOWARD SAID END OF THE BEARING.
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) | 1969-11-21 | 1970-05-23 | 1970-11-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-11-21 | 1974-05-23 | 1974-11-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-11-21 | 1978-05-23 | 1978-11-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |