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Rail road track lubrication apparatus and method

US10421469B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 27, 2017
Grant dateSep 24, 2019
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Expiry dateNov 12, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16N2270/70
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus and method for applying lubricant to a rail road track. The apparatus comprising a control module; a housing; a lubricant distribution block; and a plurality of tubes for connecting the control module to the housing wherein the housing houses the lubricant distribution block. The control module is positionable in close proximity to the rail road track and the housing is positionable adjacent to and along a section of rail road track to be lubricated. The lubricant is stored in a vessel in the control module and pumped from the control module to a lubricant distribution nozzle connected to the housing and wherein sliding the lubricant distribution nozzle along the section of rail road track in a first or second direction distributes lubricant along the section of rail road track.

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