Patent ID: 6102804
Filing Date: 2000-08-15
Classification: B60K,F16C,F16D,F16N,Y10T

Abstract:
A lubricating device for lubricating at least one sliding face portion of a telescopic shaft having an inner and an outer profiled tube which are inserted into one another, the tubes transmit torque and are displaceable relative to one another along a longitudinal axis and a lubricating element associated with the inner profiled tube passing lubricant through the lubricating element to a sliding face portion of the tubes to be lubricated, the lubricating element comprising:a housing;at least one lubricating valve provided with a tappet, said tappet enabled to contact the sliding face portion of the outer profiled tube, and said tappet projecting out of the housing through a valve bore;a valve body associated with the tappet, said valve body sealingly contacting a seat of the housing;a guiding channel, through which lubricant can be moved to the sliding face portion;a spring for loading the valve body; anda reservoir for supplying the lubricating element with lubricant.