Hybrid Lubricating Module Dynamic Pressure and Recycling
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional self-lubricating bearings face challenges in long-term operation under severe conditions due to lubricant exhaustion, leading to excessive abrasion and heat generation, and lack dynamic pressure and recycling mechanisms, making them less flexible and complex for mass production.
Innovation Solution
A hybrid lubricating module with a housing and assembly of elements featuring adjustable storage chambers and notches to form passages for lubricant distribution, generating dynamic pressure and recycling lubricants to support spinning shafts, allowing for diverse lubricant types and improved operational lifespan.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional self-lubricating bearings use simple storage chambers with apertures for lubricant supply, then the structure is simpler, but they cannot provide dynamic pressure and lubricant recycling, leading to lubricant exhaustion under severe operating conditions
Solution Approach 1:
The bearing is divided into multiple functional elements: storage chamber, dynamic pressure generation section with notches, and lubricant recycling pathways. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function efficiently while maintaining overall system reliability under severe operating conditions
Solution Approach 2:
The invention introduces dynamic pressure generation through notches formed on the circumferential surface, which create varying pressure zones during rotation. This dynamic mechanism ensures continuous lubricant supply and recycling, preventing lubricant exhaustion and extending operational life without requiring overly complex static structures
2Adaptability or versatility
If conventional bearings use fixed lubricant supply channels, then the structure is simpler, but they lack adjustability for diversified lubricating media and operational conditions
Solution Approach 1:
The notches formed on the circumferential surface serve multiple functions: they generate dynamic pressure, distribute lubricant uniformly, and adapt to different lubricant viscosities. This multi-functional design allows the bearing to work with diversified lubricating media without requiring complex adjustable mechanisms
Solution Approach 2:
The invention allows adjustment of operational parameters such as rotational speed, lubricant viscosity, and load conditions by modifying the notch geometry and distribution. This enables adaptation to different operating conditions and lubricant types while maintaining a relatively simple structural configuration
3Force
If conventional bearings operate without dynamic pressure generation, then the structure is simpler, but they cannot provide continuous strong support for spinning shafts under heavy loading and high speeds
Solution Approach 1:
The notches on the circumferential surface create dynamic pressure variations during rotation, generating force components that enhance loading capacity. This mechanical vibration effect provides continuous strong support for spinning shafts under heavy loading and high-speed conditions without requiring overly complex external pressurization systems
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The hybrid module extends operational limits and lifespan by providing continuous dynamic pressure and automatic lubricant recycling, enhancing loading capacity and anti-vibration capabilities while simplifying mass production and reducing costs.
Implementation Method 1
generating multi-channel dynamic pressure and recycling the lubricating media to provide continuous and strong support for spinning a shaft
Implementation Method 2
The notches form at least one set of multiple passages between at least one adjacent element in the assembly to communicate with the storage chamber and axial hole
Data Source
AI summary
A hybrid lubricating module includes a housing and an assembly which consists of at least two elements and has an axial hole run through by a shaft. At least one of the elements has one set of multiple notches on one end surface communicating with an axle hole. The housing has a through axial cavity to encase the assembly. An outer wall surface of the assembly and an inner wall surface of the housing are assembled to each other to form at least one storage chamber to store lubricating media. Multiple notches on at least one adjacent element form at least one set of passages communicating with the axial hole and the at least one storage chamber.