Patent ID: 6979125
Filing Date: 2005-12-27
Classification: F16C

Abstract:
1. A rod-guided crosshead comprising: a rigid body having a pair of parallel passageways passing from the front to the rear of said body for receiving a pair of guide rods; said body also having a rearwardly opening cavity between said passageways for receiving the ring-shaped link of a crank arm; said body further having a transverse aperture intersecting said cavity for receiving a pivot pin capable of passing through the ring-shaped link to pivotally connect the crank arm to said crosshead; and said body additionally having a connecting rod extending from the front thereof for connecting to a reciprocating machine part; a conduit connecting said passageways and placing such in fluid communication with one another, and a pair of tubular bushings each being positioned within a respective one of said passageways, and wherein each of said bushings are in fluid communication with said conduit.