US 12,305,712 B2
Bearing shunt
Guihui Zhong, Charlotte, NC (US); Venkata Kottapalli, Fort Mill, SC (US); James Brown, Rock Hill, SC (US); Joseph T. Griffin, Monroe, NC (US); and John Tate, Cornelius, NC (US)
Assigned to Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG, Herzogenaurach (DE)
Filed by Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG, Herzogenaurach (DE)
Filed on Mar. 17, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/122,740.
Prior Publication US 2024/0309915 A1, Sep. 19, 2024
Int. Cl. F16C 41/00 (2006.01); F16C 33/66 (2006.01)
CPC F16C 41/002 (2013.01) [F16C 33/6681 (2013.01)] 15 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A bearing shunt, comprising:
a metal washer comprising:
a first annular surface;
a lip protruding axially from the first annular surface; and
a first plurality of lubricant flow holes;
a conductive washer made from a carbon fiber mesh, the conductive washer comprising:
a second annular surface contacting the first annular surface; and
a second plurality of lubricant flow holes aligned with the first plurality of lubricant flow holes; and
a metal cover disposed radially inside of the lip and contacting the conductive washer, the metal cover comprising:
a third plurality of lubricant flow holes aligned with the first plurality of lubricant flow holes.
 
13. A bearing assembly comprising:
an outer ring comprising a race;
a plurality of rolling elements arranged to travel along the race; and
a bearing shunt of claim 1 secured to the outer ring.