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Device for supplying lubricant to a vehicle system

US11105464B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 25, 2017
Grant dateAug 31, 2021
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Expiry dateAug 14, 2038

Classification

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

Abstract

A device for supplying lubricant to a vehicle system includes a lubricant pump for supplying fluid from a lubricant reservoir and a lubricant distributor having a plurality of individually drivable supply valves configured for injecting a lubricant into lubricating points of associated operating components. The device also includes a controlling device for operably controlling the supply valves to lubricate the operating components based upon a lubricant demand or lubricant consumption related to operational information of the operating components.

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