Patent ID: 6675936
Filing Date: 2004-01-13
Classification: F16N,H02K

Abstract:
A lubricant discharge device for discharging lubricant from a bearing housing (1) of an electric motor, comprisinga tubular element (3) consisting of one or more components (3a, 3b) and arranged at a lubricant discharge opening (2) in the bearing housing (1) of the electric motor, wherein a piston (4) is arranged inside the tubular element (3) and it is connected to an arm section (5), the tubular element (3) comprising a first end (3d) located substantially at the lubricant discharge opening (2) of the bearing housing (1) in the electric motor, and a second end (3c) that is opposite to the first end and is situated substantially at the outer edge of an end shield of the electric motor, a casing of the tubular element (3) comprising an opening (6) substantially close to the second end (3c) of the tubular element (3), and a closing means (7) being arranged inside the tubular element (3) at the opening (6) to open and close said opening (6).