Transmission shaft assembly, transmission shaft and associated method
AssigneeRegal Beloit America, Inc.
InventorsAdriano Savio, Marcos Louredo Casado, Koldo Puyadena
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Abstract
A transmission shaft assembly for a rolling stand for use in a metal rolling mill is provided. The transmission shaft assembly transmits lubricant through the assembly. The transmission shaft assembly includes a shaft having an outer periphery and defining a centrally positioned longitudinal opening extending from a first end to an opposed second end of the shaft. The shaft defines a plurality of internal passageways in the shaft. The transmission shaft assembly also includes a rotary distributor mounted on the outer periphery of the shaft. The shaft assembly provides a conduit for the lubricant through the plurality of internal passageways in the shaft.
Claims20
A transmission shaft assembly for a rolling stand for use in a metal rolling mill, the shaft assembly transmitting lubricant through the assembly, comprising:
- a shaft including an outer periphery and defining a centrally positioned longitudinal opening extending from a first end to an opposed second end of the shaft and defining a plurality of internal passageways therein;
- and
- a rotary distributor mounted on the outer periphery of said shaft and adapted to provide a conduit for the lubricant through the plurality of internal passageways in said shaft.
A transmission shaft for a rolling stand for use in a metal rolling mill, comprising a body including a generally cylindrical outer periphery and defining a centrally positioned longitudinal opening extending from a first end to an opposed second end of the shaft and defining a plurality of internal passageways therein.
A method for providing lubrication to a transmission shaft in a rolling mill machine, said method comprises the steps of :
- providing a transmission shaft having a central opening extending to the opposed ends of the shaft and internal passageways extending inwardly from the outer periphery of the shaft;
- providing a rotary distributor;
- fitting the distributor over the outer periphery of the shaft;
- inputting lubricant into the rotary distributor;
- passing lubricant from the distributor to the internal passageways of the shaft;
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- advancing the lubricant from the internal passageways of the shaft to the opposed ends of the shaft.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.