Method for maintaining a vertical motor thrust bearing
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Dec 14, 2010
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Aug 29, 2005
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Abstract
Certain exemplary embodiments comprise a system for cooling bearing of a shaft of a motor, comprising: an oil sump adapted to collect oil that contacts a bearing enclosed within the sump; and a heat exchanger physically separated from the sump and the bearing, the heat exchanger adapted to be in fluid communication with the sump and the bearing.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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SIEMENS INDUSTRY INC | 100 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE ALPHARETTA GA 30005 |
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- 2005 Application Filing Year
- F01N Class
- 574 Applications Filed
- 327 Patents Issued To-Date
- 56.97 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Hodowanec, Mark | Leesburg, US | 25 | 209 |
# of filed Patents : 25 Total Citations : 209 | |||
Holter, Warren G | Cincinnati, US | 5 | 57 |
# of filed Patents : 5 Total Citations : 57 | |||
Kreitzer, Scott | Maineville, US | 9 | 53 |
# of filed Patents : 9 Total Citations : 53 | |||
Obermeyer, Jason | Hamilton, US | 5 | 20 |
# of filed Patents : 5 Total Citations : 20 |
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- 3 Citation Count
- F01N Class
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