Patent classifications
F16N2270/60
PRESSURE CONTROLLED GREASE PUMP
A mobile lubrication pump has a motor for driving the pump for producing a pump pressure, a pressure monitor for measuring the pump pressure, a motor controller for regulating the operation of the motor, and a data processing unit (DPU) for communicating with the motor controller, and for receiving: 1) input from the pressure monitor, and 2) user input related to pump capacity and/or lubrication target. The data processing unit is configured to determine and communicate a motor speed and/or motor torque to the motor controller based on the received input 1) and 2).
System for lubricating a sealed bearing and associated method
A method for lubricating a sealed bearing providing a first ring and a second ring capable of rotating concentrically relative to one another, and seals delimiting together with the first and second rings a sealed chamber. The method includes a removing a first predetermined quantity of lubricant from the sealed chamber until the pressure in the sealed chamber reaches a first pressure value, and then injecting a second predetermined quantity of lubricant in the sealed chamber until the pressure in the sealed chamber reaches a second pressure value, the first pressure value and the second pressure value being determined so that the pressure inside the sealed chamber remains within a predetermined interval, the boundaries of the interval being determined according to characteristics of the seals so that the sealed chamber remains waterproof to the lubricant when lubricant is removed from or injected in the sealed chamber.
Device for lubricating an internal combustion engine
The present disclosure relates to a device for lubricating an internal combustion engine having a crankshaft, which is connected to at least one connecting rod. The device has at least one first flow limiter, in particular a restrictor, for reducing a lubricating fluid flow of a lubricating fluid stream passed to the at least one first flow limiter. The device has a plurality of crankshaft bearings for the rotatable support of the crankshaft, wherein the plurality of crankshaft bearings is provided in fluid communication downstream of the at least one first flow limiter. The device has at least one big end bearing for the rotatable support of the at least one connecting rod, wherein the at least one big end bearing is provided in fluid communication downstream of at least one crankshaft bearing of the plurality of crankshaft bearings.
Fluid circuit and a process for controlling a flow of fluid supplied to at least one equipment
The invention relates to a fluid circuit (3) comprising: —a supply line (5) for carrying a fluid from a pump (4) connected to a fluid tank (2) to an equipment (8), the supply line having a portion which is divided into a main line (10) including a heat exchanger (13), and a by-pass line (15) for by-passing said heat exchanger; —a first valve (31) for controlling the respective fluid flows in the main line (10) and in the by-pass line (15), and a first control device (33) for controlling the first valve (31) depending on a first parameter (T) of the fluid; —a pressure regulation circuit for carrying fluid from the supply line (5) towards the fluid tank (2), said pressure regulation circuit comprising a pressure regulation valve (23) for controlling the flow of fluid directed back to the fluid tank (2); wherein the pressure regulation circuit comprises: —a first recirculation line (21) branching from the supply line (5) downstream from the by-pass line outlet (17); —a second recirculation line (22) branching from the supply line (5) upstream from the by-pass line inlet (16); —a second valve (32) for controlling the respective fluid flows in the first recirculation line (21) and in the second recirculation line (22), and a second control device (33) for controlling the first valve (31) depending on a second parameter (T) of the fluid.
Arrangement And Method For Sealing A Propeller Shaft Of A Marine Vessel
An arrangement and a method for sealing a propeller shaft of a marine vessel. The arrangement including a shaft seal arrangement and a lubrication arrangement including a lubricant circulation line for conducting lubricant to and from the shaft seal arrangement and a lubricant circulator. The lubricant circulation line includes a connection line that is connected in fluid connection with the lubricant circulation line downstream of the lubricant circulator and upstream of the shaft seal arrangement, and that is connected in fluid connection with a second part of the lubricant circulation line so as to selectively conduct a part of the flow of lubricant past the shaft seal arrangement. At least one hydraulically operated pressure relief means is configured to control the flow of lubricant in the connection line.
GREASE GUN
A grease gun comprising a body having first and second chambers, first and second pistons within those first and second chambers, primary and secondary grease channels, a grease outlet and an actuator, is provided. Actuation of the actuator by a user causes first and second pistons to move within first and second chambers. The body may further comprise a pressure sensitive spool which allows the grease gun to move from a high flow/low pressure operation to a high pressure/low flow operation when there is a grease blockage that causes an increase in the pressure in the body.
Oil system and method of controlling oil system
The invention relates to an oil system (7) comprising a pump arrangement (11); a first gallery (13) for providing oil to a first engine site (14); a second gallery (15) for providing oil to a second engine site (16); a second gallery flow control device (25) for controlling flow of oil from the pump arrangement (11) to the second gallery (15); control circuitry (5); a first pressure sensor (27) for sensing the oil pressure in the first gallery (13); and a second pressure sensor (29) for sensing the oil pressure in the second gallery (15). The oil system (7) is controllable between: a first state in which the control circuitry (5) controls the second gallery flow control device (25) to an open state, and controls an oil pressure in the second gallery (15) by controlling the pump arrangement (11); and a second state in which the control circuitry (5) controls an oil pressure in the first gallery (13) by controlling the pump arrangement (11), and controls the oil pressure in the second gallery (15) by controlling the second gallery flow control device (25).
System and method for controlling variable oil pump
A system for controlling a variable oil pump is provided. The system includes a variable oil pump that varies a discharge pressure of oil and an actuator that is operated to vary the discharge pressure of the oil of the variable oil pump. A controller turns the actuator on or off based a relationship between an outdoor temperature and a cooling water temperature of an engine.
System, sensor unit and method for monitoring and evaluation of liquid condition
The present disclosure relates to a sensing unit and method for monitoring the condition of a liquid, the sensing unit comprising at least one sensor and an evaluation unit. The sensing unit is adapted to measure two or more physical parameters of the liquid by use of at least one sensor, where the parameters relate to at least liquid degradation or wear debris particle generation. The at least one sensor is adapted to provide at least two signals, each signal providing its values in a fashion suitable for developing a mean value and a non-zero variance or a variance different from zero over a course of at least two measurements. The evaluation unit is adapted to correlate the measured signals, and to evaluate the condition of the liquid by comparing the measured at least two parameters. Thereby, a reliable monitoring system giving continual feedback on the performance of the lubricant and the machine in an auto-correlated manner is obtained, thus allowing continual adjustments to improve uptime and machine life.
Retrograde flow lubrication system
Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a system comprising a pressurized air source, a pressure regulator, an air flow control solenoid valve, a wastegate assembly, a reservoir assembly, a filter, a coolant flow control solenoid valve, a mixer assembly, and an outlet assembly. The pressure regulator is constructed to control a pressure of air from the air source. The wastegate assembly is constructed to control air pressure in the reservoir assembly. The filter is constructed to remove impurities from a coolant stream.