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Recirculating lubricating system with monitor filter unit

US4615413A · kind A · utility

16Cited by
6References
2Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateApr 24, 1984
Grant dateOct 7, 1986
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Expiry dateApr 24, 2004

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16H57/0404
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A recirculating lubricating system includes a monitor filter unit (16) between a pump (13) and a main filter element (17). The monitor filter unit (16) includes diverting means (23, 31) to ensure that a proportion of the oil flowing between the pump and the main filter element is diverted through a removable monitor filter element (28).

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