The electric motor and the transmission of power (1906)
Houston, Edwin J. (Edwin James), 1847-1914, Kennelly, Arthur E. (Arthur Edwin), 1861-1939, joint author · New York : McGraw Pub. Co. · leaf 197
. Such an automatic, self-oUiiigbearing is shown in Fig. 47. Here theshaft is supported in the sleeve 8^ of aspecial alloy, called JBahhitt metal^ havinggrooves cut in its interior, so as to dis-tribute the oil freely over the revolvingsurface of the shaft by the action of rota-tion. This action is… … Fig. 47.—Automatic Self-Oilixg Bearing. reservoir O, As the shaft revolves it setsthe ring into rotation, although the rota-tion may be many times less rapid than 190 THE ELECTRIC MOTOR AND tliat of the shaft. The rings carry oil ontheir surfaces up into the grooves and dis-tribute this over the…
Electric motors
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