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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 11, 2017
Filed:
Dec. 20, 2012
Aktiebolaget Skf, Göteborg, SE;
Yannick Baubet, Leiden, FR;
AKTIEBOLAGET SKF, Gothenburg, SE;
Abstract
A machine arrangement comprising a crankshaft which is supported by at least one roller bearing including bearing rings and roller elements between the bearing rings, wherein the roller bearing is connected with a device for delivering of a lubricant to the area of rolling contact between the bearing rings and the roller elements. To improve the supply of lubricant to the roller bearing and to supply the right amount of lubricant in dependence of the temperature of the roller bearing, the device for delivering of the lubricant comprises a lubricant reservoir and a flow path from the lubricant reservoir to the area of rolling contact, wherein a valve element is arranged in the flow path for controlling at least one of a flow of lubricant and a pressure of lubricant in dependence of the temperature of at least one of the roller bearing and the valve element.