Device to transfer lubricant in a lubricating assembly and implementation thereof

Abstract

A slinger member that is part of a lubricating system that flings, or slings, fluid lubricant about the interior of rotating machinery. The slinger member can include a plate body having a central axis and an outer peripheral edge circumscribing the central axis. The plate body can comprise a lubricant collection member, generally a rolled edge member with one or more openings disposed therethrough. The plate body can further comprise a plurality of rib members that are disposed circumferentially about the central axis. These rib members are configured to prevent deflection of the plate body. In one example, the slinger member can incorporate a hub member with a central bore that has an internal surface with a coupling member disposed thereon. The coupling member can be part of a coupling mechanism that can prevent rotation of the slinger member about a shaft member found on the lubricating system.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A slinger member for a splash lubrication oil system, said slinger member comprising:
 a plate body having a central axis and an outer peripheral edge circumscribing the central axis, the plate body comprising a lubricant collection member disposed about the outer peripheral edge, the plate body further comprising a one or more rib members disposed radially inside of the lubricant collection member, the one or more rib member configured to prevent deflection of the plate body during manufacture.   
     
     
         2 . The slinger member of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more rib members include a first rib member with a rib body formed as a boss protrusion that extends longitudinally away from a surface of the plate body in a direction along the central axis and that extends radially in a direction away from the central axis towards the outer peripheral edge. 
     
     
         3 . The slinger member of  claim 2 , wherein the rib body has an oval shape with a first end and a second end, wherein the rib body is symmetrical about a second axis that extends between the first end and the second end and is symmetrical about a centerline that bisects the oval shape between the first end and the second end. 
     
     
         4 . The slinger member of  claim 3 , wherein the oval shape has a length as measured radially away from the central axis that is 30% of the radius of the plate body. 
     
     
         5 . The slinger member of  claim 2 , wherein the one or more rib members form an array, wherein the array has a second rib member spaced annularly apart from the first rib member about the central axis. 
     
     
         6 . The slinger member of  claim 1 , further comprising a hub member configured to couple with the plate body, the hub member comprising an elongated body that extends through the plate body, the elongated body having a central bore forming an internal surface with a first coupling member disposed thereon. 
     
     
         7 . The slinger member of  claim 6 , wherein the first coupling member comprises a longitudinal protrusion that extends radially away from the internal surface and that extends longitudinally along the central axis. 
     
     
         8 . The slinger member of  claim 6 , wherein the first coupling member comprises a longitudinal recess that penetrates the internal surface into the hub member and longitudinally along the central axis. 
     
     
         9 . The slinger member of  claim 6 , wherein the lubricant collection member comprises a rolled edge member with one or more openings disposed circumferentially about the central axis. 
     
     
         10 . The slinger member of  claim 9 , wherein rolled edge member forms an internal reservoir between a first with an opening radially interior to the outer peripheral edge. 
     
     
         11 . A splash lubrication system, comprising:
 a shaft member; and   a slinger member configured to couple with the shaft member, the slinger member comprising a plate body having a central bore with a first axis, the central bore configured to receive the shaft member therein, the plate body having a flat section with one or more rib members that are configured to prevent deflection of the plate body during manufacture, the one or more rib members having a rib body that extends from a first end to a second end along a second axis, wherein the second axis extends through the first end, the second end, and the first axis.   
     
     
         12 . The splash lubrication system of  claim 11 , wherein the one or more rib members comprise a first rib member and a second rib member that is spaced annularly apart from the first rib member about the first axis. 
     
     
         13 . The splash lubrication system of  claim 11 , wherein the rib body forms a recess on a first side of the plate body and a protrusion on a second side of the plate body in the flat section. 
     
     
         14 . The splash lubrication system of  claim 13 , wherein the rib body has an oval shape with a pair of side edges that are parallel and in which the first end and the second end are curved, wherein the oval shape is symmetrical about the second axis and is symmetrical about a centerline that bisects the oval shape between the first end and the second end. 
     
     
         15 . The splash lubrication system of  claim 11 , wherein the slinger member comprises a hub member configured to couple with the plate body, wherein the hub member comprises an elongated body that extends through the plate body and that forms the central bore to receive the shaft member therein, wherein the elongated body includes a first coupling mechanism that is configured to engage a second coupling mechanism on the shaft, and wherein the first coupling mechanism and the second coupling mechanism are configured to prevent rotation of the hub member relative to the shaft member. 
     
     
         16 . A compressor, comprising:
 a splash lubricating system with a shaft member and a slinger member that couples with the shaft member in position to at least partially contact a reservoir of lubricant disposed inside of said compressor,   wherein the slinger member comprises a plate body having a circular shape, wherein the plate body comprises a plurality of rib members that are disposed circumferentially about the shaft member and extend radially away from the shaft member.   
     
     
         17 . The compressor of  claim 16 , wherein the plurality of rib members each have a rib body that forms a recess on a first side of the plate body and a protrusion on a second side of the plate body in the flat section, wherein the rib body has an oval shape with a pair of side edges that are parallel and a first end and a second end that are curved, and wherein the oval shape is symmetrical about a second axis that extends between the first end and the second end and is symmetrical about a centerline that bisects the oval shape between the first end and the second end. 
     
     
         18 . The compressor of  claim 17 , wherein the oval shape a length as measured radially away from the shaft member, and wherein the length has a value of 30% of the radius of the plate body. 
     
     
         19 . The compressor of  claim 16 , wherein the slinger member comprises a hub member configured to couple with the plate body, wherein the hub member comprises an elongated body that extends through the plate body and that forms the central bore to receive the shaft member therein. 
     
     
         20 . The compressor of  claim 19 , wherein the elongated body includes a first coupling mechanism that is configured to engage a second coupling mechanism on the shaft member, and wherein the first coupling mechanism and the second coupling mechanism are configured to prevent rotation of the hub member relative to the shaft member.