Patent classifications
F16N2013/063
ELECTRIC-POWERED LUBRICATOR, AND METHOD FOR DISPENSING LUBRICANT FROM ELECTRIC-POWERED LUBRICATOR
One aspect of the present disclosure provides an electric-powered lubricator including a first manual switch, an electric motor, a drive circuit, a pump, and a control circuit. The control circuit controls, while the electric motor is being driven, the drive circuit such that the electric motor decelerates from a preset rotational speed in accordance with a difference between (i) a setting value and (ii) a calculated value. The setting value corresponds to a desired count of reciprocation of a plunger in the pump. The calculated value corresponds to a calculated count of reciprocation of the plunger.
Fluid delivery system with load-dependent rotational speed reversal of a rotary pump
A fluid delivery system includes a reservoir for storing fluid, a rotary pump having a first pump port and a second pump port, a first fluid conduit connecting the first pump port to the reservoir, and a second fluid conduit connecting the second pump port to the reservoir. The rotary pump rotates in a first delivery direction in a normal mode and in a second delivery direction in an alternative mode. A first valve separates the first pump port from the reservoir when the rotary pump is in its alternative mode, and a second valve separates the second pump port from the reservoir when the rotary pump is in its normal mode.
Supply device for viscous media
Disclosed is a supply device for supplying a consumer with a viscous medium, in particular a lubricant supply device, including at least a reservoir for the viscous medium including a follower piston which includes a ring seal at its circumferential edges and is supported on the viscous medium and which separates the reservoir into a space supplied with a viscous medium and an air space, and a feed pump for feeding the viscous medium from the reservoir to a medium outlet, such that further in the reservoir at least one opening is provided which serves to receive a ventilation apparatus via which the reservoir is in air-exchanging contact with the exterior surroundings, such that the opening is arranged in the reservoir such that in a determined filling state of the reservoir the ring seal at least partially overrides the opening so that the space supplied with a viscous medium is in fluidic connection with the opening.
Heated lubricant pump
A lubricant pump (14) and a method thereof are disclosed. The lubricant pump (14) includes a pump base (32) and a reservoir housing (30). The pump base (32) and the reservoir housing (30) define a lubricant reservoir for storing lubricant. One or more pump elements (34) extend at least partially into the lubricant reservoir. Heaters (36) are disposed on the pump base (32) proximate the pump elements (34). The heaters (36) are configured to heat the local area surrounding the pump elements (34), to thereby reduce the viscosity of the lubricant at the pump elements (34). The heaters (36) are electrically connected to a thermal switch (38) to control activation and deactivation of the heaters (36). With the lubricant pump (14) and the method thereof, the thermal switch (38) can control the heater (36) based on air temperature rather than the temperature of the lubricant, so the viscosity of lubricant is well controlled.
Electronic pump motor control
A motor control system for a lubricant pump motor comprises a pump system power input, a motor drive, a current sensor, a lubrication controller, and a drive controller. The pump system power input is configured to supply system power. The motor drive is configured to drive the lubricant pump motor using the system power. The current sensor is disposed between the pump system power input and the motor drive to sense an input current of the system power. The lubrication controller configured to provide motor activation signals. The drive controller is disposed to receive the motor activation signals via an isolated digital input, and to control the motor drive as a function of the sensed input current and a user-defined current set-point, in response to the activation signals.
Apparatus and method for controlling a lubrication unit using flow rate feedback
A lubrication unit for delivering lubricant in a system and a method for controlling the unit. The lubrication unit includes a reservoir, a motor, and a pump. The lubrication unit has a flow rate sensor mounted downstream from the pump for measuring a flow rate of lubricant. The lubrication unit includes a control unit operatively connected to the flow rate sensor and the motor for controlling operation of the motor. The control unit includes an input selector for selecting at least one characteristic selected from a group consisting of a volume and a flow rate of lubricant pumped by the pump. The control unit adjusts motor speed to obtain the selected characteristic.
HYBRID POWER TYPE OF AUTOMATIC GREASE GUN
A hybrid power type of an automatic grease gun includes a storage tank to store grease, a discharge part to discharge the grease from the storage tank, a drain port to drain out the grease which is discharged from the discharge part, and a power supply part to supply power to the discharge part, to supply power, which is received from moving equipment in connection with the power of the moving equipment, to a rechargeable battery as power to be charged in the rechargeable battery, to first supply the power charged in the rechargeable battery to the discharge, and to automatically and directly supply the power of the moving equipment to the discharge part when the rechargeable battery is fully discharged.
Supply device for viscous media
Disclosed is a supply device (1) for supplying a consumer with a viscous medium, in particular a lubricant supply device (1), comprising at least a reservoir (6) for the viscous medium (8) comprising a follower piston (30) which comprises a ring seal (32) at its circumferential edges and is supported on the viscous medium and which separates the reservoir (6) into a space (36) supplied with a viscous medium and an air space (38), and a feed pump (10) for feeding the viscous medium from the reservoir (6) to a medium outlet (12), wherein further in the reservoir (6) at least one opening (60) is provided which serves to receive a ventilation apparatus (50) via which the reservoir (6) is in air-exchanging contact with the exterior surroundings; wherein the opening (60) is arranged in the reservoir (6) such that in a determined filling state of the reservoir (6) the ring seal (32) at least partially overrides the opening (60) so that the space supplied with a viscous medium is in fluidic connection with the opening (60).
GREASE DISCHARGE DEVICE AND GREASE LUBRICATION SYSTEM
A grease discharge device includes a grounded-type tank, a lid, a pump unit, and an attachable and detachable battery. The grounded-type tank is configured to store grease with an opening at an upper part of the tank. The lid closes the opening. The pump unit is connected to the lid. The pump unit suctions the grease in the tank and discharges the grease to an outside of the tank by driving of a motor. The attachable and detachable battery drives the motor.
PORTABLE CLASS-II LUBRICATION DEVICE
The present disclosure relates to a portable Extra-Low Voltage (ELV) class-II lubrication device comprising: at least one class-II power supply; at least one electric motor controller powered by the at least one power supply; at least one electric motor controlled by the at least one motor controller; at least one pump activated by the at least one electric motor and connected to at least one lubricant container, the pump configured to pump a lubricant from the at least one container to at least one target to be lubricated, wherein an output voltage of the at least one power supply and an output voltage of the at least one motor controller and an operating voltage of the at least one motor is equal to or less than 50 Volts AC or 120 Volts DC.