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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 30, 1982
Filed:
Sep. 24, 1980
James I Czech, Lincoln Township, Berrien County, MI (US);
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Abstract
A wiper mounted for rotation with the shaft of an apparatus such as an electric motor for preventing wicking by lint collecting on the portion of the housing surrounding the shaft opening thereof. The wiper, in the illustrated embodiment, is carried on the lubricant slinger mounted to the shaft and extending outwardly through the housing opening. The slinger, in the illustrated embodiment, is pressfitted to the shaft so as to permit the wiper to be accurately juxtaposed to the outer surface of the housing defining the shaft opening. In the illustrated embodiment, the wiper is formed integrally with the slinger. The wiper is preferably resiliently carried by the slinger so as to accommodate axial displacement of the motor shaft tending to bring the wiper into engagement with the housing portion defining the shaft opening.