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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 15, 2019
Filed:
Jan. 29, 2018
Applicant:
Waukesha Bearings Corporation, Pewaukee, WI (US);
Inventors:
Barry Blair, Oconomowoc, WI (US);
James L. Otto, Rhinelander, WI (US);
Mike Gwizdek, West Allis, WI (US);
Assignee:
Waukesha Bearings Corporation, Waukesha, WI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16C 33/10 (2006.01); F16C 17/02 (2006.01); F16C 32/06 (2006.01); F16C 3/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16C 33/1055 (2013.01); F16C 3/02 (2013.01); F16C 17/02 (2013.01); F16C 17/028 (2013.01); F16C 32/0659 (2013.01); F16C 32/0685 (2013.01); F16C 33/107 (2013.01);
Abstract
A countershaft as disclosed herein may include one or more bearing zones along its axial length. Each bearing zone may include one or more radial holes in fluid communication with one or more grooves, respectively, and one or more axial channels formed along the longitudinal length of the countershaft. Each groove may be positioned adjacent an interface between a rotating member and a non-rotating member and include one or more features therein, such as a profile and/or taper.