Patent ID: 8973464
Filing Date: 2015-03-10
Classification: F16C,F16H,F16N,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A housing that encloses a bearing, comprising: an axis of rotation defined in the housing, the bearing disposed about the axis of rotation; a side wall upon which a lubricant is dispersed, the side wall having a sloped portion, where the side wall protrudes radially inward of the housing and perpendicular to the axis of rotation to form a first face on one side of the side wall and a second face on an opposite side thereof; a collection area fluidly associated with the side wall, the collection area defined at least partially by the second face; and a fluid path integral with the side wall; wherein, the fluid path is configured to direct the lubricant into the collection area; further wherein the first face and second face are disposed within the housing, and the first face and second face are oriented in substantially opposite directions.