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US 2004/0057641 A1Published application
Washer having oil-bearing holes
AssigneeSunonwealth Electric Machine Industry Co., Ltd.
InventorsAlex Horng, Yin-Rong Hong, Ching-Sheng Hong
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Abstract
A washer in accordance with the present invention mainly comprises an axial hole and a plurality of oil-bearing holes. The oil-bearing holes are connected an outer surface of the washer to an inner surface, and surround the axial hole.
Claims5
A washer applied to an end surface of a bearing and including an inner surface and an outer surface, comprising:
- an axial hole connecting the outer surface to the inner surface, and adapted to receive a shaft;
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- at least one oil-bearing hole connecting the inner surface to the outer surface and corresponding to an outer periphery of the axial hole;
- when the shaft is rotated, leakage lubricant from the bearing may flow into a gap between the inner surface of the washer and the end surface of the bearing, and collect in the oil-bearing hole.
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