Bearing lubricator

Claim 2

Equipment for holding and supplying lubricating grease to tapered roller bearing assemblies, such an assembly including the inner race, the bearings and the cage, the equipment comprising: a frame member having a top area; means in said frame below said top area forming a grease manifold to receive grease from a source exterior to said frame; an annular groove formed in said top area; a plurality of passageways connected with said groove and with said manifold for conducting grease from the manifold to the groove; means forming a support surface on said top area adjacent to and outboard of said groove to engage the cage of an assembly and support the assembly for lubrication or alternatively to engage and support an insert for holding a different size assembly; a cavity inboard of said groove for use in accepting the inner race of an assembly mounted on the support surface, the wall of the cavity engaging the outerwall of the inner race of such an assembly whereby to position the assembly laterally and present the bearings of the assembly to said groove whereby to receive grease therefrom; mechanism on said frame to fixedly hold an assembly mounted on said support surface or on said insert; and means on said frame for use in engaging an insert mounted on said support surface to position the same laterally.

Claim 3

Means for holding and supplying lubricating grease to different sized tapered roller bearing assemblies, such an assembly including the inner race, the bearings and the cage comprising: a frame member having a top area; means in said frame below said top area forming a grease manifold to receive grease from a source exterior said frame; an annular groove formed in said top area; a plurality of passageways connected with said groove and with said manifold for conducting grease from the manifold to the groove; means forming a support surface on said top area adjacent to and outboard of said groove to engage the cage of an assembly of given size and support the assembly for lubrication or alternatively to support an insert for holding an assembly of different size; a cavity inboard of said groove to accept the inner race of said given size assembly mounted on the support surface whereby to position the assembly laterally to present its bearings to said groove whereby to receive grease therefrom; an insert mounted on said support surface; screw means securing said insert to said frame member; spring means connected between said insert and said frame and operative when said screw means are loosened to push the insert away from said frame member; a top area on said insert; means in said insert below the top area thereof forming a grease manifold in communication with said annular groove to receive grease therEfrom; an annular groove formed in insert top area; a plurality of passageways in the insert connected with the insert groove and with the insert manifold for conducting grease from the manifold to the groove; a support surface on the insert top area adjacent to and outboard of insert groove to engage the outer cage of a different size assembly; and a cavity inboard of said insert groove to accept the inner race of said different size assembly mounted on the insert support surface whereby to position the assembly laterally to present its bearings to said groove to receive grease therefrom.

Claim 4

Means for holding and supplying lubricating grease to different sized tapered roller bearing assemblies, such an assembly including the inner race, the bearings and the cage comprising: a frame member having a top area; means in said frame below said top area forming a grease manifold to receive grease from a source exterior said frame; an annular groove formed in said top area; a plurality of passageways connected with said groove and with said manifold for conducting grease from the manifold to the groove; means forming a support surface on said top area adjacent to and outboard of said groove to engage the cage of an assembly of given size and support the assembly for lubrication or alternatively to support an insert for holding an assembly of different size; a cavity inboard of said groove to accept the inner race of said given size assembly mounted on the support surface whereby to position the assembly laterally to present its bearings to said groove whereby to receive grease therefrom; an insert mounted on said support surface; screw means securing said insert to said frame member; spring means connected between said insert and said frame and operative when said screw means are loosened to push the insert away from said frame member; a top area on said insert; means in said insert below the top area thereof forming a grease manifold in communication with said annular groove to receive grease therEfrom; an annular groove formed in insert top area; a plurality of passageways in the insert connected with the insert groove and with the insert manifold for conducting grease from the manifold to the groove; a support surface on the insert top area adjacent to and outboard of insert groove to engage the outer cage of a different size assembly; and a cavity inboard of said insert groove to accept the inner race of said different size assembly mounted on the insert support surface whereby to position the assembly laterally to present its bearings to said groove to receive grease therefrom.

Claim 5

Equipment for holding and supplying lubricating grease to tapered roller bearing assemblies, such an assembly including the inner race, the bearings and the cage, the equipment comprising: a frame member; a plurality of insert cavities formed on the top of the frame; a plurality of grease fittings on said frame member; a plurality of passageways respectively connecting said fittings and said cavities; a plurality of bearing inserts respectively disposed in said cavities, the inserts being constructed respectively to support different size assemblies; for each insert, means for securing the same in its cavity and each insert being constructed as follows: a top area; means in the insert below said top area forming a grease manifold to receive grease from its cavity; an annular groove formed in said top area; a plurality of passageways connected with said groove and with said manifold for conducting grease from the manifold to the groove; means forming a support surface on said top area adjacent to and outboard said groove to engage the cage of an assembly and support the assembly for lubrication; a cavity inboard of said groove to accept the inner race of an assembly mounted on the support surface, the wall of the cavity engaging the outer wall of the inner race to position the assembly laterally to present said bearings to said groove to receive grease therefrom; and mechanism on said frame to fixedly hold an assembly being lubricated.

Claim 6

Equipment for holding and supplying lubricating grease to tapered roller bearing assemblies, such an assembly including the inner race, the bearings and the cage, the equipment comprising: a frame member; a plurality of insert cavities formed on the top of the frame; a plurality of grease fittings on said frame member; a plurality of passageways respectively connecting said fittings and said cavities; a plurality of bearing inserts respectively disposed in said cavities, the inserts being constructed respectively to support different size assemblies; for each insert, means for securing the same in its cavity and each insert being constructed as follows: a top area; means in the insert below said top area forming a grease manifold to receive grease from its cavity; an annular groove formed in said top area; a plurality of passageways connected with said groove and with said manifold for conducting grease from the manifold to the groove; means forming a support surface on said top area adjacent to and outboard said groove to engage the cage of an assembly and support the assembly for lubrication; a cavity inboard of said groove to accept the inner race of an assembly mounted on the support surface, the wall of the cavity engaging the outer wall of the inner race to position the assembly laterally to present said bearings to said groove to receive grease therefrom; and mechanism on said frame to fixedly hold an assembly being lubricated.

Claim 7

A construction in accordance with claim 3 wherein said insert cavities are disposed in a circular fashion in said frame and said mechanism is located centrally of the cavities and constructed for selective engagement with assemblies disposed in the cavities.

Claim 8

A construction in accordance with claim 3 wherein said cavities are arranged in a circular fashion and said mechanism comprises a post located centrally of the cavities and connected to and extending upwardly to said frame, an arm rotatably mounted on the post and a vertically moveable plate on the arm constructed to engage an assembly mounted on an insert and hold the assembly during the lubricating operation.

Claim 9

Equipment for holding and supplying lubricating grease to a tapered roller bearing assembly, the assembly including the inner race, the bearings and the cage, the equipment comprising: a frame member having a top area; means in said frame below said top area forming a grease manifold to receive grease from a source exterior said frame; an annular groove formed in said top area; a plurality of passageways connected with said groove and with said manifold for conducting grease from the manifold to the groove; means forming a support surface on said top area adjacent to and outboard of said groove to engage the cage of an assembly and support the assembly for lubrication; a cavity inboard of said groove to accept the inner race of an assembly, mounted on the support surface, the wall of the cavity engaging the outer wall of the inner race to position the assembly laterally and present said bearings to said groove whereby to receive grease therefrom, said assembly being positioned laterally so that the outer wall of the inner race extends partially across said groove and is operative to direct grease from the groove upwardly into the bearings; and mechanIsm on said frame to fixedly hold as assembly being lubricated.

Claim 10

Equipment for holding and supplying lubricating grease to a tapered roller bearing assembly, the assembly including the inner race, the bearings and the cage, the equipment comprising: a frame member having a top area; means in said frame below said top area forming a grease manifold to receive grease from a source exterior said frame; an annular groove formed in said top area; a plurality of passageways connected with said groove and with said manifold for conducting grease from the manifold to the groove; means forming a support surface on said top area adjacent to and outboard of said groove to engage the cage of an assembly and support the assembly for lubrication; a cavity inboard of said groove to accept the inner race of an assembly, mounted on the support surface, the wall of the cavity engaging the outer wall of the inner race to position the assembly laterally and present said bearings to said groove whereby to receive grease therefrom, said assembly being positioned laterally so that the outer wall of the inner race extends partially across said groove and is operative to direct grease from the groove upwardly into the bearings; and mechanIsm on said frame to fixedly hold as assembly being lubricated.

Claim 11

Means for holding and supplying lubricating grease to different sized roller assemblies, such an assembly including the inner race, the bearings and the cage comprising: a frame member having a top area; support means formed on said top area for use in mounting inserts of different sizes for respectively holding bearing assemblies of different sizes; means in said frame below said top area forming a grease manifold to receive grease from a source exterior said frame; grease supply groove formed in said top area; passageway means connected to said supply groove means and with said manifold for conducting grease from the manifold to the groove means; a plurality of inserts alternatively mountable on said support means and one insert being mounted on the support means; screw means scuring said insert to said frame member; spring means connected between said insert and said frame and operative when said screw means are loosened to push the insert away from said frame member; a top area on said insert; means in said insert below the top area thereof forming a grease manifold in communication with said supply means to receive grease therefrom; an annular groove formed in the insert top area; a plurality of passageways in the insert connected with the annular groove and with the insert manifold for conducting grease from the manifold to the annular groove; means forming a support surface on the insert top area adjacent to and outboard of the annular groove to engage and support the cage of a bearing assembly; and a cavity inboard of said annular groove to accept the inner race of a bearing assembly mounted on the insert support surface whereby to position the assembly laterally to present its bearings to said annular groove to receive grease therefrom.

Claim 12

Means for holding and supplying lubricating grease to different sized roller assemblies, such an assembly including the inner race, the bearings and the cage comprising: a frame member having a top area; support means formed on said top area for use in mounting inserts of different sizes for respectively holding bearing assemblies of different sizes; means in said frame below said top area forming a grease manifold to receive grease from a source exterior said frame; grease supply groove formed in said top area; passageway means connected to said supply groove means and with said manifold for conducting grease from the manifold to the groove means; a plurality of inserts alternatively mountable on said support means and one insert being mounted on the support means; screw means scuring said insert to said frame member; spring means connected between said insert and said frame and operative when said screw means are loosened to push the insert away from said frame member; a top area on said insert; means in said insert below the top area thereof forming a grease manifold in communication with said supply means to receive grease therefrom; an annular groove formed in the insert top area; a plurality of passageways in the insert connected with the annular groove and with the insert manifold for conducting grease from the manifold to the annular groove; means forming a support surface on the insert top area adjacent to and outboard of the annular groove to engage and support the cage of a bearing assembly; and a cavity inboard of said annular groove to accept the inner race of a bearing assembly mounted on the insert support surface whereby to position the assembly laterally to present its bearings to said annular groove to receive grease therefrom.

Claim 13

Means for holding and supplying lubricating grease to different sized roller bearing assemblies, such an assembly including the inner race, the bearings and the cage comprising: a frame member having a top area; support means formed in said top area for use in mounting inserts of different sizes for respectively holding bearing assemblies of different sizes; means in said frame below said top area forming a grease manifold to receive grease from a source exterior said frame; grease supply means including an annular groove formed in said top area; passageway means connected with said supply groove means and with said manifold for conducting grease from the manifold to the groove means; means forming a support surface on said top area adjacent to and outboard of at least part of said supply groove means; a plurality of inserts alternatively mountable on said support means and one being mounted on the support means; a top area on said insert; means in said insert below the top area thereof forming a grease manifold in communication with said supply groove means to receive grease therefrom; an annular groove formed in the insert top area; a plurality of passageways in the insert connected with the annular groove and with the insert manifold for conducting grease from the manifold to the annular groove; a support surface on the insert top area adjacent to and outboard of the annular groove to engage and support the cage of a bearing assembly; and a cavity inboard of said annular groove to accept the inner race of a bearing assembly mounted on the insert support surface whereby to position the assembly laterally to present its bearings to said annular groove to receive grease therefrom.

Claim 14

Means for holding and supplying lubricating grease to different sized roller bearing assemblies, such an assembly including the inner race, the bearings and the cage comprising: a frame member having a top area; support means formed in said top area for use in mounting inserts of different sizes for respectively holding bearing assemblies of different sizes; means in said frame below said top area forming a grease manifold to receive grease from a source exterior said frame; grease supply means including an annular groove formed in said top area; passageway means connected with said supply groove means and with said manifold for conducting grease from the manifold to the groove means; means forming a support surface on said top area adjacent to and outboard of at least part of said supply groove means; a plurality of inserts alternatively mountable on said support means and one being mounted on the support means; a top area on said insert; means in said insert below the top area thereof forming a grease manifold in communication with said supply groove means to receive grease therefrom; an annular groove formed in the insert top area; a plurality of passageways in the insert connected with the annular groove and with the insert manifold for conducting grease from the manifold to the annular groove; a support surface on the insert top area adjacent to and outboard of the annular groove to engage and support the cage of a bearing assembly; and a cavity inboard of said annular groove to accept the inner race of a bearing assembly mounted on the insert support surface whereby to position the assembly laterally to present its bearings to said annular groove to receive grease therefrom.

Claim 15

Means for holding and supplying lubricating grease to different sized roller bearing assemblies, such an assembly including the inner race, the bearings and the cage comprising: a frame member including a top area; support means formed on said top area for use in mounting inserts of different sizes for respectively holdiNg bearing assemblies of different sizes; grease supply means formed in said top area; a plurality of inserts alternatively mountable on said support means and one being mounted on the support means; a top area on said insert; means in said insert below the top area thereof forming a grease manifold in communication with said grease supply means to receive grease therefrom; an annular groove formed in the insert top area; a plurality of passageways in the insert connected with the annular groove and with the insert manifold for conducting grease from the manifold to the annular groove; means forming a support surface on the insert top area adjacent to and outboard of the annular groove to engage and support the cage of a bearing assembly; and a cavity inboard of said annular groove to accept the inner race of a bearing assembly mounted on the insert support surface whereby to position the assembly laterally to present its bearings to said annular groove to receive grease therefrom.

Claim 16

Means for holding and supplying lubricating grease to different sized roller bearing assemblies, such an assembly including the inner race, the bearings and the cage comprising: a frame member including a top area; support means formed on said top area for use in mounting inserts of different sizes for respectively holdiNg bearing assemblies of different sizes; grease supply means formed in said top area; a plurality of inserts alternatively mountable on said support means and one being mounted on the support means; a top area on said insert; means in said insert below the top area thereof forming a grease manifold in communication with said grease supply means to receive grease therefrom; an annular groove formed in the insert top area; a plurality of passageways in the insert connected with the annular groove and with the insert manifold for conducting grease from the manifold to the annular groove; means forming a support surface on the insert top area adjacent to and outboard of the annular groove to engage and support the cage of a bearing assembly; and a cavity inboard of said annular groove to accept the inner race of a bearing assembly mounted on the insert support surface whereby to position the assembly laterally to present its bearings to said annular groove to receive grease therefrom.

Claim 17

Means for holding and supplying lubricating grease to different sized roller bearing assemblies, such an assembly including the inner race, the bearings and the cage comprising: a frame member; support means formed on said frame for use in mounting inserts of different sizes for respectively supporting bearing assemblies of different sizes; grease supply means formed in said frame member; a plurality of inserts for use on said frame, one insert being mounted on the support means; a top area on said insert; means in said insert below the top area thereof forming a grease manifold in communication with said grease supply means to receive grease therefrom; an annular groove formed in the insert top area; a plurality of passageways in the insert connected with the annular groove and with the insert manifold for conducting grease from the manifold to the annular groove; means forming a support surface on the insert top area adjacent to and outboard of the annular groove to engage and support the cage of a bearing assembly; and a cavity inboard of said annular groove to accept the inner race of a bearing assembly mounted on the insert support surface whereby to position the assembly laterally to present its bearings to said annular groove to receive grease therefrom.

Claim 18

Means for holding and supplying lubricating grease to different sized roller bearing assemblies, such an assembly including the inner race, the bearings and the cage comprising: a frame member; support means formed on said frame for use in mounting inserts of different sizes for respectively supporting bearing assemblies of different sizes; grease supply means formed in said frame member; a plurality of inserts for use on said frame, one insert being mounted on the support means; a top area on said insert; means in said insert below the top area thereof forming a grease manifold in communication with said grease supply means to receive grease therefrom; an annular groove formed in the insert top area; a plurality of passageways in the insert connected with the annular groove and with the insert manifold for conducting grease from the manifold to the annular groove; means forming a support surface on the insert top area adjacent to and outboard of the annular groove to engage and support the cage of a bearing assembly; and a cavity inboard of said annular groove to accept the inner race of a bearing assembly mounted on the insert support surface whereby to position the assembly laterally to present its bearings to said annular groove to receive grease therefrom.

Claim 19

Equipment for holding and supplying lubricating grease to tapered roller bearing assemblies, such an assembly including the inner race, the bearings and the cage, the equipment comprising: a frame member having a top area; means in said frame below said top area forming a grease manifold to receive grease from a source exterior to said frame; an annular groove formed in said top area; a plurality of passageways connected with said groove and with said manifold for conducting grease from the manifold to the groove; means forming a support surface on said top area adjacent to and outboard of said groove to engage the cage of an assembly and support the assembly for lubrication or alternatively engage and support an insert for holding a different size assembly; a cavity inboard of said groove for use in accepting the inner race of an assembly mounted on the support surface, the wall of the cavity engaging the outerwall of the inner race of such an assembly whereby to position the assembly laterally and present the bearings of the assembly to said groove whereby to receive grease therefrom; and mechanism on said frame to fixedly hold an assembly mounted on said support surface or on said insert.

Claim 20

Equipment for holding and supplying lubricating grease to tapered roller bearing assemblies, such an assembly including the inner race, the bearings and the cage, the equipment comprising: a frame member having a top area; means in said frame below said top area forming a grease manifold to receive grease from a source exterior to said frame; an annular groove formed in said top area; a plurality of passageways connected with said groove and with said manifold for conducting grease from the manifold to the groove; means forming a support surface on said top area adjacent to and outboard of said groove to engage the cage of an assembly and support the assembly for lubrication or alternatively engage and support an insert for holding a different size assembly; a cavity inboard of said groove for use in accepting the inner race of an assembly mounted on the support surface, the wall of the cavity engaging the outerwall of the inner race of such an assembly whereby to position the assembly laterally and present the bearings of the assembly to said groove whereby to receive grease therefrom; and mechanism on said frame to fixedly hold an assembly mounted on said support surface or on said insert.

Claim 21

Means for holding and supplying lubricating grease to bearing assemblies comprising: a frame member; support means formed on said frame for use in mounting inserts of different sizes for respectively supporting bearing assemblies of different sizes; grease supply means formed in said frame member; a plurality of inserts for use on said frame, one insert being mounted on the Support means and the other inserts being alternatively mountable on the support means; a top area on said one insert; means in said one insert below the top area thereof forming a grease manifold in communication with said grease supply means to receive grease therefrom; an annular groove formed in said one insert top area; a plurality of passageways in said one insert connected with the annular groove and with the insert manifold for conducting grease from the manifold to the annular groove; and means forming a support surface on said one insert top area adjacent to and outboard of the annular groove to engage and support a bearing assembly for lubrication.

Claim 22

Means for holding and supplying lubricating grease to bearing assemblies comprising: a frame member; support means formed on said frame for use in mounting inserts of different sizes for respectively supporting bearing assemblies of different sizes; grease supply means formed in said frame member; a plurality of inserts for use on said frame, one insert being mounted on the Support means and the other inserts being alternatively mountable on the support means; a top area on said one insert; means in said one insert below the top area thereof forming a grease manifold in communication with said grease supply means to receive grease therefrom; an annular groove formed in said one insert top area; a plurality of passageways in said one insert connected with the annular groove and with the insert manifold for conducting grease from the manifold to the annular groove; and means forming a support surface on said one insert top area adjacent to and outboard of the annular groove to engage and support a bearing assembly for lubrication.

Claim 23

Equipment for holding and supplying lubricating grease to a bearing assembly, the equipment comprising: a frame member having a top area; means in said frame below said top area forming a grease manifold to receive grease from a source exterior said frame; an annular groove formed in said top area; a plurality of passageways connected with said groove and with said manifold for conducting grease from the manifold to the groove; means forming a support surface on said top area adjacent and outboard of said groove to engage and support the assembly for lubrication; and a cavity inboard of said groove to accept the inner race of an assembly, mounted on the support surface, the wall of the cavity engaging the outer wall of the inner race to position the assembly laterally and present said bearings to said groove whereby to receive grease therefrom.

Claim 24

Equipment for holding and supplying lubricating grease to a bearing assembly, the equipment comprising: a frame member having a top area; means in said frame below said top area forming a grease manifold to receive grease from a source exterior said frame; an annular groove formed in said top area; a plurality of passageways connected with said groove and with said manifold for conducting grease from the manifold to the groove; means forming a support surface on said top area adjacent and outboard of said groove to engage and support the assembly for lubrication; and a cavity inboard of said groove to accept the inner race of an assembly, mounted on the support surface, the wall of the cavity engaging the outer wall of the inner race to position the assembly laterally and present said bearings to said groove whereby to receive grease therefrom.

Claim 25

Means for holding and supplying lubricating grease to bearing assemblies comprising: a frame member; support means formed on said frame for use in mounting inserts; grease supply means formed in said frame member; a plurality of inserts for use in lubricating bearing assemblies, one insert being mounted on the support means and the other inserts being alternatively mountable on the support means; a top area on said one insert; means in said one insert below the top area thereof forming a grease manifold in communication with said grease supply means to receive grease therefrom; an annular groove formed in said one insert top area; a plurality of passageways in said one insert connected with the annular groove and with the insert manifold for conducting grease from the manifold to the annular groove; and means forming a support surface on said one insert top area adjacent to and outboard of the annular groove to engage and support a bearing assembly, or alternatively to engage and support another insert.

Claim 26

Means for holding and supplying lubricating grease to bearing assemblies comprising: a frame member; support means formed on said frame for use in mounting inserts; grease supply means formed in said frame member; a plurality of inserts for use in lubricating bearing assemblies, one insert being mounted on the support means and the other inserts being alternatively mountable on the support means; a top area on said one insert; means in said one insert below the top area thereof forming a grease manifold in communication with said grease supply means to receive grease therefrom; an annular groove formed in said one insert top area; a plurality of passageways in said one insert connected with the annular groove and with the insert manifold for conducting grease from the manifold to the annular groove; and means forming a support surface on said one insert top area adjacent to and outboard of the annular groove to engage and support a bearing assembly, or alternatively to engage and support another insert.