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Lubricating system

US12338947B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

SKF LUBRICATION SYSTEMS GERMANY GMBH · DE

Inventors

Dieter Hess · Rheinbach, DE
Juergen Kreutzkaemper · Waibstadt, DE
Markus Mandera · Leimen, DE
Andreas Schoenfeld · St. Leon-Rot, DE
Stefan Schuermann · Walldorf, DE
Dennis Zahn · Karlsdorf-Neuthard, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 25, 2022
Grant date	Jun 24, 2025
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 25, 2042

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16N2260/02
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A lubrication system includes a progressive distributor that is configured to dispense lubricant to a consumer. The lubrication system also includes a control device and at least one sensor that is configured to determine at least one lubricant pressure inside the lubrication system. The control device is configured to receive measured values from the at least one sensor and to recognize a lubrication cycle based on the measured values and also to determine an average pressure of the lubrication cycle, to perform a comparison of the average pressure and at least one normal pressure of the lubrication system, and to determine a state of the lubrication system based on a result of the comparison.

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