Bearing for a pump and method of retrofitting a bearing for a pump

摘要

A bearing for a pump with a shaft (10) rotating around an axial direction (A) is proposed said bearing comprising a housing (2) and a bearing cover (3) fixed to the housing (2), a bearing structure (4) for supporting the shaft (10) of the pump (100), a reservoir (22) for a lubricant and an oil ring (5) for transporting the lubricant and for supplying the lubricant to the bearing structure (4) wherein the oil ring (5) is arranged for being moved by the rotating shaft (10) and wherein a retaining element (7) is provided for that is fixed with respect to the housing (2) or the cover (3), the retaining element (7) being designed and arranged such that it restricts a movement of the oil ring (5) at least in the axial direction (A). In addition, a method of retrofitting a bearing for a pump is proposed.