Patent ID: 7037199
Filing Date: 2006-05-02
Classification: F16D

Abstract:
1. A lubricant retention and bearing component comprising: an annular thrust washer portion having an upper surface and a lower surface and having at least one radial lubrication channel disposed on at least one of the upper surface and the lower surface; a cylindrical baffle portion perpendicular to, and coaxial with, said annular thrust washer portion; a cylindrical element coaxially disposed within said cylindrical baffle portion, said cylindrical element open at opposite ends and defining an axial lubrication delivery passage; and an annular base continguously coupling said cylindrical baffle portion to said cylindrical element opposite from said annular thrust washer portion, wherein said cylindrical baffle portion, said annular base, and said cylindrical element cooperatively define an annular lubrication retaining volume concentric with said axial lubrication delivery passage and an end of said cylindrical element opens adjacent said annular thrust washer portion.