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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 06, 2004
Filed:
Jul. 10, 2001
Alfred Thiel, Sprockhövel, DE;
Kone Corporation, Helsinki, FI;
Abstract
A sealing system for fast-running motors with a directly flanged-on gear unit, used for passenger conveyor systems such as escalators and moving walkways, is provided. The sealing system includes at least one sealing element comprising a radial shaft seal, at least one centrifugal element, at least one cover and suctioning element, and a lubricating oil collection chamber. The lubricating oil collection chamber being provided in a region of the centrifugal element and connected via at least one channel that extends in the direction of the cover and suctioning element to a gear unit chamber of the gear unit, the gear unit chamber being located above an oil level in an intake region of the cover and suctioning element. The cover and suctioning element is arranged between the gear unit and the sealing element.