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Lubricant reservoir system

US10962130B2 · kind B2 · utility

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12Claims

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Assignee

SKF LUBRICATION SYSTEMS GERMANY GMBH · DE

Inventors

Markus Mandera · Leimen, DE
Dieter Hess · Rheinbach, DE
Tobias Mueller · Gelnhausen, DE
Andreas Schoenfeld · St. Leon-Rot, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 30, 2018
Grant date	Mar 30, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 10, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16N2270/18
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A lubricant reservoir system includes a lubricant reservoir having an interior wall and an inlet for receiving lubricant from a supply. A follower device in the reservoir contacts the interior wall of the reservoir in a sliding and sealing manner, and the follower device is movable up and down in the reservoir from a first position to a second position in response to a changing lubricant level. A valve is in fluid communication with the inlet and is configured to selectively prevent a flow of the lubricant through the inlet. A connector operatively connects the follower device to the valve unit such that the flow of the lubricant through the inlet is prevented when the follower device is in the second position. The connector is configured such that the valve is positionable independently of the reservoir.

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