Method of supplying lubricant and apparatus for the same
Patent 5080195 Issued on January 14, 1992. Estimated Expiration Date: 
December 21, 2009. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
December 21, 2009. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 2293527 3674112 3675978 3843962 Long time period astable multivibrator circuit with independently adjustable time constants Drill bit lubrication system Remote starting of an internal combustion engine Apparatus for remote authorization for dispensing fluids Adaptive control system for machine tool or the like Patent #: 4527661 InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 454355 filed on 12/21/1989US Classes:184/6.4, With safety or indicating means184/6.1, With means to control machine operation184/104.1, Lubricant heating and/or cooling device384/448, Sensor or inspection features; liquid metal or shipping protection features; bearing member integral with seal384/463Solid lubricant featureExaminersPrimary: Lazarus, Ira S.Assistant: Cariaso, Alan Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassF01M 009/00Foreign Application Priority Data1988-12-23 JPAbstractA lubricant supply source is disposed in the vicinity of a sliding or rotary portion of a machine element, and an electrical power source is intermittently driven by a controller, so as to intermittently supply lubricant from the lubricant supply source to the machine element. When required, a sensor for monitoring the operating state of the machine element, and/or a remote controller is used, so that the supply of lubricant is controlled on the basis of the signal of the sensor and/or by means of the remote controller. Consequently, lubricant can be supplied or supplemented to the machine element in accordance with necessity. Therefore, the machine element will be able to stably operate for a long time, even in relative inaccessible places which people cannot inadvertently access.Other References
Field of SearchSLIDE-BEARING LUBRICATIONBEARING PACKER With means to control machine operation With safety or indicating means Lubricant heating and/or cooling device Gearing Liquefiers Solid stick BEARING-SURFACE TREATMENT Sensor or inspection features; liquid metal or shipping protection features; bearing member integral with seal Solid lubricant feature By means to heat or cool Wireless link | |
