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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 23, 2019
Filed:
Apr. 28, 2014
Cummins Ltd, Huddersfield, GB;
Jamie Archer, Holmfirth, GB;
Mark Holden, Wakefield, GB;
Cummins Ltd., Huddersfield, GB;
Abstract
A turbomachine having an axial stop member arranged to restrain axial movement of a bearing assembly of the turbomachine, the axial stop member having a bore defined by a radially inner surface of the axial stop member which forms a close radial fit with a shaft of the turbomachine, or a member mounted on the shaft to rotate with the shaft, an anti-rotation formation engageable with a complimentary formation provided on an outer race of the bearing assembly so as to rotationally fix the outer race relative to the axial stop member and wherein the axial stop member further comprises a lubricating fluid directing member and a lubricating fluid outlet, the lubricating fluid directing member being arranged to receive lubricating fluid that is flung radially outward from said axis, due to the rotation of the shaft, and to direct the lubricating fluid to the lubricating fluid outlet.