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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7320249 | Magnetically attracted inspecting apparatus and method using a fluid bearing An apparatus and method for inspecting a structure are provided which include probes with sensing elements and are disposed proximate opposite surfaces of a structure, where only one of the probes need be driven. A tracking probe may be magnetically coupled to a dri... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7225680 | Differential pressure gauge for filter An apparatus for measuring the differential pressure of fluid in filter. The apparatus comprises a housing defining a pressure chamber. A differential pressure gauge divides the pressure chamber into first and second fluid chambers. The differential pressure gauge i... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7114396 | Pressure sensor A pressure sensor has a sensing unit and a pressure transmitting rod housed in a case, and a pressure receiving diaphragm. The case has a sensing unit housing portion and a pipe portion that extends from the sensing unit housing portion in a form of a pipe. The pipe... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7017712 | Apparatus and method for lubricant condition control and monitoring A volumetric lubricant dispensing apparatus for delivering a precise volume of lubricant, such as oil, to a rotating machine element. The delivery mechanism includes a piston and cylinder assembly. A plurality of sensors are utilized to record operating conditions o... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6988590 | Oil delivery system A modular oil delivery system has a mount with at least one passage, a flange and a body depending from the flange. A mounting bracket is carried by the mount to support an oil pump having an oil outlet in fluid communication with at least one passage in the mount. ... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6938455 | Grease supply confirming device and method A grease supply confirming device confirming the supply of a grease into a bearing, according to the present invention includes a detecting member an elastic supporting member and a movable body. The movable body such as a metal spherical body is movably provided in... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6913438 | Pump lubrication system including an external reservoir A circulating lubrication system for a centrifugal pump, or other rotating equipment utilizing an oil sump, is disclosed. The lubrication system includes an external reservoir located distant from the main lubrication chamber, so that lubricating fluid from the main... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6678607 | Machine fluid pressure indication system A system, method and apparatus are disclosed for creating a signal that indicates the pressure of the fluid in an engine. A switch or sensor determines whether the actual pressure is greater or less than a threshold pressure. If the actual pressure is les... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6631787 | Lubrication system A lubrication system for a vibratory apparatus such as a hydraulic striking device. The system includes a lubricant pump for pumping lubricant to one or more points of lubrication on the device and a drive for the pump powered in response to vibration of ... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6464040 | High speed gear with oil lubrication, especially for environmentally sealed railway driving mechanism The invention relates to a high-speed gear with oil lubrication, with oil-recycling ducts (8) leading out of the labyrinth chambers of contactless shaft seals (6) to the crankcase (5) of the gear casing (3). According to the invention, the oil-recycling d... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6339961 | Ultrasonic detecting lubrication apparatus with acoustically isolated transducer An apparatus for detecting ultrasonic energy generated by a mechanical device and for applying lubricant to the device is presented. The apparatus includes a lubrication tool, such as a grease gun, which has a lubrication delivery element for delivering l... | 01/22/2002 |
| 6321874 | Device for removing lubricating oil from an engine A device having an extraction pipe that can be inserted into the bottom of the oil pan through the opening of the oil level dipstick tube of the engine until the end of the extraction pipe contacts the bottom of the oil pan. The lubricating oil in the oil... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6271761 | Sensory fitting for monitoring bearing performance Described is a device (10) for monitoring bearing performance in apparatus having an aperture sized and configured to receive a grease fitting. The device includes temperature sensing components (34) or vibration sensing components (36), or both, to enabl... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6236328 | Sensory fitting and integrated electronics for monitoring bearing performance Devices for monitoring bearing performance in apparatus having an aperture sized and configured to receive a grease fitting. The devices comprise a temperature sensor or a vibration sensor, or both, to enable detection of impending bearing failure, and fu... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6189656 | Lubricant supply system A lubricant supply system for continuously and automatically lubricating machine parts has a housing and a lubricant reservoir mounted in the housing. A lubricant metering device is also mounted in the housing. A control device is provided for variably op... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6122966 | Ultrasonic leak detecting lubrication apparatus and method of use An apparatus for detecting ultrasonic energy generated by a mechanical device and for applying lubricant to the device is presented. The apparatus includes a lubrication tool, such as a grease gun, which has a lubrication delivery element for delivering l... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6105724 | Method for a controlled supply of lubricant to an antifriction bearing A lubrication system for supplying lubricant to a plurality of antifriction bearings composed of inner and outer bearing rings and a plurality of rolling elements mounted between the rings. The lubricant is intermittently supplied to the region of the rol... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6019196 | Bag-containing device for precise replacement of liquid before, during, or after operation of a mechanism, and method of its use Device for precise replacement of liquids in a mechanism includes at least one bag which can be filled with liquid to be delivered precisely to the mechanism or which can hold used liquid. The bag(s) has/have flexible boundaries and may be provided in a h... | 02/01/2000 |
| 6014894 | Motor sensor system A sensor system for detecting the presence of water in a sealed oil chamber of a marine engine, and for providing a warning signal in response thereto. A sensor assembly surrounds the propeller shaft and includes a pair of conductive rings separated by a ... | 01/18/2000 |
| 5971107 | System for supplying lubricant to a plurality of bearings A lubrication system for supplying lubricant to a plurality of antifriction bearings, and which has a lubricant supply tank and a closed circuit lubricant supply line having two ends which communicate with the tank. A pump circulates the lubricant through... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5968371 | Lubricant circulation diagnostic and modeling system A lubricant filtering and monitoring system and method is provided for a lubricant circulation system circulating lubricant through a filter to a lubricated component. A combination of sensors senses a condition of the lubricant before and after passage t... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5921350 | Multi-purpose lubricating oil feeding machine control apparatus A multi-function lubricating oil feeding machine control apparatus is provided that responds to different conditions, and includes an oil feeding machine having a controller mounted thereon. The controller comprises a power supply circuit, a microprocessi... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5911289 | Oil level control apparatus An apparatus (38) is disclosed for controlling the level of oil in one or more compressors (10) of a refrigeration system. The compressors (10) are supplied with oil from a reservoir (28) which is in fluid communication via a common conduit (32) and secon... | 06/15/1999 |
| 5900155 | Method and apparatus for reconditioning oil of vehicles An apparatus for on-site engine oil reconditioning comprises an apparatus configured and arranged for changing oil by removing spent oil from, and introducing reconditioned oil into an internal combustion engine. A mechanism, in fluid communication with t... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5896947 | On board lubrication systems for lubricating top of rail for cars and rail gage side/wheel flange for locomotives In railroad applications, a new method of simultaneously lubricating the rail gage side (RAGS) and wheel flanges ahead of a locomotive's tractive wheels and lubricating the top of the rail (TOR) behind the tractive wheels to reduce the resistance of the t... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5878842 | Volumetric lubricant dispensing apparatus and method of use for same A volumetric lubricant dispensing apparatus for delivering a precise volume of lubricant, such as oil, to a rotating machine element. The delivery mechanism includes a piston and cylinder assembly. A plurality of sensors are utilized to record operating c... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5871068 | Device for precise replacement of liquids, before, during, or after operation of a mechanism with method of use thereof A device for the precise replacement of liquids before, during, or after operation of a mechanism such as, for example, an automobile motor or automatic transmission, includes a housing and a piston or diaphragm for separation of the housing into inlet an... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5853068 | Apparatus for exchange of automotive fluids An automotive fluid service machine for changing fluids such as automatic transmission fluid, power steering fluid, and engine coolant, includes a cabinet with a unitary integral fluid reservoir defined by a lower portion of the machine cabinet. This lowe... | 12/29/1998 |
| 5842543 | Lubricant supply apparatus for railroad turnout A lubricant supply apparatus includes a pump for discharging lubricant. The lubricant is supplied onto two rows of floor plates arranged on a row of ties. Two tongue rails are mounted on the two rows of floor plates in such a manner as to slide on the flo... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5810115 | Pressure bypass accessory for a series progressive divider valve In a series progressive divider valve having a number of identical valve units disposed adjacent to each other, each formed by a base member and a spool member having a movable spool therein, a manifold in the form of a plate which can be inserted between... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5702592 | Filter monitoring device which monitors differential pressure and temperature A filter monitoring device for use in monitoring the purity of a fluid through a filter includes a pressure differential sensing device in communication with the filter. The filter monitoring device defines an inlet port which is in communication with the... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5691707 | Sensory fitting for monitoring bearing performance Described is a device for monitoring bearing performance in apparatus having an aperture sized and configured to receive a grease fitting. The device includes a temperature sensing component or a vibration sensing components, or both, to enable detection ... | 11/25/1997 |
| 5687814 | Assembly for applying one or more materials to a rail An assembly for applying one or more materials to the rails of a railroad track includes a mounting bracket for mounting the assembly to a vehicle adapted to travel on the rails. A connecting arm is coupled to the mounting bracket, and at least one nozzle... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5676842 | Integral or filter mount and method of changing oil A method and device for changing oil and measuring oil consumption in an internal combustion engine having an internal oil lubrication distribution passage system with an oil filter and oil reservoir including a pump and receptacle for evacuating fluid fr... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5667037 | Lubrication system A lubrication system. There is an oil reservoir having a first inlet for oil and at least one outlet. A piston in the reservoir forces oil from the reservoir. There is a second inlet in the reservoir on a side of the piston remote from the outlet. Pressur... | 09/16/1997 |
| 5634531 | Electrically powered automatic lubricant dispenser An automatic lubricant dispenser has a vessel adapted to hold a supply of a fluent lubricant and having one side formed with an outlet adapted to be connected to a machine to be lubricated and an opposite side, a piston in the vessel movable forward towar... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5598901 | Automatic lubricant dispenser An automatic pressurizable lubricant dispenser has a vessel adapted to hold a supply of a fluent lubricant and having one side formed with an outlet adapted to be connected to a machine to be lubricated, a cover, and a cap fittable like a piston in the ve... | 02/04/1997 |
| 5599460 | Water/glycol sensor for use in oil systems The present invention provides a sensor (10) and method for detecting the presence of water or glycol in an oil system. The water/glycol sensor includes a water/glycol concentrator (12) which concentrates the water and glycol in a concentrating zone (84).... | 02/04/1997 |
| 5582740 | Machine tool coolant filtering system for segregating different contaminants A machine tool coolant filtering system (10) is disclosed as including a plurality of coolant filter tanks (12). Also a method is disclosed which includes identifying particular contaminants in tool coolant and selectively directing the tool coolant to a ... | 12/10/1996 |
| 5583441 | Method and apparatus for automatically verifying faults and monitoring chips in a chip detection circuit A chip detector is an open circuit device that attract metal chips circulating throughout a piece of equipment such as a transmission. If a chip closes the circuit in the chip detector, then it is subjected to a first pulse of energy in an attempt to burn... | 12/10/1996 |
