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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 28, 2014
Filed:
Nov. 14, 2012
Applicant:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Inventor:
Matthew J. Hansen, Big Rock, IL (US);
Assignee:
Caterpiller Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16C 33/10 (2006.01); F16C 11/06 (2006.01); B66C 23/00 (2006.01); F16J 1/16 (2006.01); E02F 3/38 (2006.01); F16C 17/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16C 17/12 (2013.01); E02F 3/38 (2013.01);
Abstract
A bushing for a bearing assembly is provided. The bushing includes a tubular sleeve having an inner surface and an outer surface. An inner circumferential channel is provided on the inner surface of the bushing. An outer channel is provided diagonally on the outer surface of the bushing and is configured to be in fluid communication with a lubricant supply path. Further, the bushing includes a port connecting the inner channel and the outer channel of the bushing.