Automatic steam turbine bearing lubricating device
By designing an automated turbine bearing lubrication device, utilizing an electric slide and a motor-driven shaft structure, the problem of uneven lubrication was solved, achieving rapid and uniform lubrication of the bearings and extending their service life.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520099361.X
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-01-16
- Publication Date
- 2025-11-21
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-01-16
AI Technical Summary
The existing lubrication method for steam turbine bearings results in the cotton swabs wearing out and failing to provide complete lubrication, as well as uneven lubrication, which affects the service life of the bearings.
An automated turbine bearing lubrication device is designed. Through an electric slide and a multi-shaft structure, the bearing is partially immersed in lubricating oil, and the motor drives the shafts and bearings to rotate, thereby achieving rapid and uniform lubrication.
This achieves rapid and uniform lubrication of the bearings, improves the lubrication effect, and extends the service life of the bearings.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of bearing lubrication technology, specifically to an automated steam turbine bearing lubrication device. Background Technology
[0002] Turbine bearings are important components of steam turbines, undertaking the crucial functions of supporting the rotor, bearing loads, and determining the rotor's position.
[0003] Steam turbine bearings require lubrication after prolonged use. Currently, lubrication is achieved by using absorbent cotton strips that come into contact with the bearing. However, friction occurs between the cotton strips and the bearing during rotation, leading to wear and tear on the strips over time, preventing them from making proper contact with the bearing and thus hindering lubrication. Additionally, the cotton strips only make contact on one side of the bearing, resulting in incomplete lubrication. Summary of the Invention
[0004] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide an automated turbine bearing lubrication device, in which a portion of the bearing to be lubricated can be immersed in lubricating oil, and the lubrication operation can be completed quickly by rotation, thereby solving the problems mentioned in the background art.
[0005] This utility model is achieved through the following technical solution: an automated turbine bearing lubrication device, comprising a bearing to be lubricated, an electric slide table, and multiple rotating shafts. One end of each rotating shaft is inserted into the inner ring of the bearing to be lubricated. A limiting ring is installed on each rotating shaft near the bearing to be lubricated. Multiple ball grooves are provided on the opposite surfaces of the limiting rings. A ball is movably installed in each ball groove, and a part of each ball extends to the outside and contacts the side of the bearing to be lubricated. A shaft rod is installed on the other end of each rotating shaft. A ball bearing is installed on the end of the shaft rod away from the rotating shaft. An adjusting frame is installed on the outside of each ball bearing. The other end of the adjusting frame is fixedly connected to a platform on the electric slide table. A fixed seat is located in the middle of the electric slide table. A cylinder for moving the bearing to be lubricated up and down is installed on the fixed seat. An upward lifting component is installed on the outside of the cylinder.
[0006] As a preferred technical solution, the lifting assembly includes a first fixed frame, a second fixed frame, a rotating seat, a first motor, and multiple fixing blocks. The first fixed frame is installed outside the cylinder, and the end face of the second fixed frame is in contact with the end face of the first fixed frame. The end of the second fixed frame away from the first fixed frame is bent to form a fixing part, and the fixing part is provided with multiple fixing holes. The multiple fixing blocks are installed on the second fixed frame, the rotating seat is installed on the first fixed frame, and one end of the rotating seat extends between the fixing blocks. The first motor is installed on a fixing block on one side, and the shaft of the first motor is fixedly connected to the rotating seat.
[0007] As a preferred technical solution, a socket is provided on one side of the shaft end face, and a plug is formed by protrusion on the other side of the shaft end face. The plug is inserted into the socket, and the cross-section of the plug and the socket is set in a polygonal structure.
[0008] As a preferred technical solution, a second motor connected to the shaft is installed on the adjustment frame on one side.
[0009] As a preferred technical solution, the adjustment frame is equipped with a weight reduction port in the middle.
[0010] The beneficial effects of this utility model are: the utility model has a simple structure, the bearing to be lubricated can be quickly installed in the rotating shaft, and the limiting ring is pressed inward to ensure the stability of the bearing installation. The cylinder can immerse part of the bearing to be lubricated in the lubricating oil. The rotating shaft of the second motor can drive the bearing to be lubricated, and the lubricating oil is carried by the rotating bearing and then flows back to the oil groove to ensure the uniformity of the lubricating oil coverage. At the same time, the lifting component can lift the bearing to be lubricated, so that the bearing to be lubricated can be moved from the middle of the oil groove to the side, which facilitates the disassembly and assembly of the bearing to be lubricated. Attached Figure Description
[0011] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.
[0012] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;
[0013] Figure 2 This is a side view of the present invention;
[0014] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention after removing the bearing to be lubricated.
[0015] Among them, 1. bearing to be lubricated; 2. rotating shaft; 3. limiting ring; 4. shaft rod; 5. ball bearing; 6. adjusting frame; 7. electric slide table; 9. cylinder; 10. first fixed frame; 11. second fixed frame; 12. rotating seat; 13. fixed block; 14. first motor; 15. fixed seat; 16. second motor; 17. ball; 18. insertion part. Detailed Implementation
[0016] The embodiments of this utility model are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain this utility model, and should not be construed as limiting this utility model.
[0017] All features disclosed in this specification, or steps in all methods or processes disclosed herein, may be combined in any way, except for mutually exclusive features and / or steps.
[0018] Any feature disclosed in this specification (including any appended claims, abstract, and drawings) may be replaced by other equivalent or similar features for a similar purpose, unless specifically stated otherwise. That is, unless specifically stated otherwise, each feature is merely one example of a series of equivalent or similar features.
[0019] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, this utility model discloses an automated turbine bearing lubrication device, comprising a bearing 1 to be lubricated, an electric slide table 7, and multiple rotating shafts 2. One end of each rotating shaft 2 is inserted into the inner ring of the bearing 1 to be lubricated. A limiting ring 3 is installed on each rotating shaft 2 near the bearing 1 to be lubricated. Multiple ball grooves are provided on the opposite surfaces of the limiting rings 3, and balls 17 are movably installed in each ball groove. A portion of each ball 17 extends to the outside and contacts the side of the bearing 1 to be lubricated. A shaft 4 is installed on the other end of each rotating shaft 2. A ball bearing 5 is installed on the end of the shaft 4 away from the rotating shaft 2. An adjusting frame 6 is installed on the outside of each ball bearing 5. The other end of the adjusting frame 6 is fixedly connected to the platform on the electric slide table 7. A fixed seat 15 is located in the middle of the electric slide table 7. A cylinder 9 for moving the bearing 1 to be lubricated up and down is installed on the fixed seat 15. An upward lifting component is installed on the outside of the cylinder 9. When the rotating shaft moves inward, the balls on the limiting rings can contact the side of the bearing to be lubricated, thereby centering the bearing to be lubricated.
[0020] The electric slide has a dual-platform structure, and the two platforms move inward or outward synchronously, thereby driving the movement of the adjustment frame.
[0021] In this embodiment, the lifting assembly includes a first fixed frame 10, a second fixed frame 11, a rotating seat 12, a first motor 14, and multiple fixing blocks 13. The first fixed frame 10 is installed outside the cylinder 9. The end face of the second fixed frame 11 is in contact with the end face of the first fixed frame 10. The end of the second fixed frame 11 away from the first fixed frame 10 is bent to form a fixing part. The fixing part is provided with multiple fixing holes. Multiple fixing blocks 13 are installed on the second fixed frame 11. The rotating seat 12 is installed on the first fixed frame 10. One end of the rotating seat 12 extends between the fixing blocks 13. The first motor 14 is installed on one side of the fixing block 13. The rotating shaft 2 of the first motor 14 is fixedly connected to the rotating seat 12. A sealed bearing is embedded in one side of the fixing block. The rotating shaft of the first motor can be installed in the inner ring of the sealed bearing, which can provide support for the motor shaft.
[0022] In this embodiment, a socket is provided on the end face of the rotating shaft 2 on one side, and a plug portion 18 is protruding on the end face of the rotating shaft 2 on the other side. The plug portion 18 is inserted into the socket. The cross-section of the plug portion 18 and the socket is set in a polygonal structure. The rotating shafts on both sides are connected by the plug portion and the socket, so that the rotating shafts can rotate synchronously.
[0023] In this embodiment, a second motor 16 connected to the shaft 4 is installed on the adjustment frame 6 on one side. The second motor drives the shaft to rotate, and the rotation of the shaft synchronously drives the rotating shaft and the bearing to be lubricated.
[0024] In this embodiment, the adjustment frame 6 is provided with a weight reduction port in the middle, which reduces the material usage and cost of the adjustment frame.
[0025] In use, the retracting cylinder lifts the rotating shaft. After lifting, the first motor is started, which drives the rotating seat, the first fixed frame, and the cylinder. The cylinder then drives the adjusting frame and the rotating shaft, allowing the rotating shaft to tilt upwards. This moves the device from the center of the oil tank to the edge of the oil tank, facilitating the installation of the bearing to be lubricated. During installation, the electric slide is started, which drives the adjusting frame and the rotating shaft to open outwards, allowing the bearing to be lubricated to move between the rotating shafts. After the electric slide is started in the reverse direction, it drives the rotating shafts to close inwards until the opposite ends of the rotating shafts are inserted into the inner ring of the bearing to be lubricated, and the insertion part is inserted into the insertion hole, connecting the rotating shafts on both sides.
[0026] After the first motor starts in reverse, it can move the bearing to be lubricated from the edge of the oil sump to the middle. After the cylinder starts, it can move the bearing to be lubricated down, so that part of the bearing to be lubricated is immersed in the lubricating oil. At this time, the second motor can be started. The start of the second motor drives the shaft, the rotating shaft and the bearing to be lubricated. The lubricating oil is carried by the rotating bearing to be lubricated and then flows back to the oil sump to ensure the uniformity of the lubricating oil coverage.
[0027] After automatic lubrication, the bearing to be lubricated can be raised again and tilted upwards, allowing it to move from the center to the edge, facilitating its disassembly.
[0028] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of this utility model, but the protection scope of this utility model is not limited thereto. Any changes or substitutions conceived without inventive effort should be included within the protection scope of this utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of this utility model should be determined by the scope defined in the claims.
Claims
1. An automated steam turbine bearing lubrication apparatus, characterized by: The utility model provides a bearing lubricating device, including bearing (1) to be lubricated, electric slide (7) and a plurality of rotating shafts (2), one end of rotating shaft (2) inserts into the inner ring of bearing (1) to be lubricated, and the rotating shaft (2) near bearing (1) to be lubricated is equipped with limit ring (3) all, and the opposite surface of limit ring (3) is equipped with a plurality of ball grooves, and the ball groove is movably installed with ball (17), and the part of ball (17) extends to the outside and is all in contact with the side of bearing (1) to be lubricated, and the other end of rotating shaft (2) is installed with axle rod (4), and the one end of axle rod (4) away from rotating shaft (2) is installed with ball bearing (5), and the outside of ball bearing (5) is installed with adjusting frame (6), and the other end of adjusting frame (6) is fixedly connected with the platform on electric slide (7), and the middle of electric slide (7) is fixed with seat (15), and seat (15) is installed with the air cylinder (9) of up and down moving bearing (1) to be lubricated, and the outside of air cylinder (9) is installed with lifting assembly.
2. The automated steam turbine bearing lubrication apparatus of claim 1, wherein: The lifting assembly includes a first fixed frame (10), a second fixed frame (11), a rotating seat (12), a first motor (14) and a plurality of fixed blocks (13), the first fixed frame (10) is installed on the outside of the air cylinder (9), the end face of the second fixed frame (11) is in contact with the end face of the first fixed frame (10), the end of the second fixed frame (11) away from the first fixed frame (10) is bent to form a fixed part, a plurality of fixed holes are provided on the fixed part, a plurality of fixed blocks (13) are installed on the second fixed frame (11), the rotating seat (12) is installed on the first fixed frame (10), one end of the rotating seat (12) extends between the fixed blocks (13), the first motor (14) is installed on one side of the fixed block (13), and the rotating shaft (2) of the first motor (14) is fixedly connected with the rotating seat (12).
3. The automated steam turbine bearing lubrication apparatus of claim 1, wherein: The end face of one side of the rotating shaft (2) is provided with a socket, and the end face of the other side of the rotating shaft (2) is protruded to form a plug-in part (18), the plug-in part (18) is inserted into the socket, and the cross section of the plug-in part (18) and the socket is polygonal structure.
4. The automated steam turbine bearing lubrication apparatus of claim 1, wherein: The second motor (16) connected with the axle rod (4) is installed on one side of the adjusting frame (6).
5. The automated steam turbine bearing lubrication apparatus of claim 1, wherein: The middle of the adjusting frame (6) is provided with a weight-reducing port.