Self compensating flow control lubrication system
US5067454A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 14, 1989 |
| Grant date | Nov 26, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 14, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16N2270/20
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An automatic self compensating flow control lubrication system for continuously supplying the requisite amount of lubricant to at least one component of a drive system. One or more operating parameters, such as scavenge temperature, are continuously monitored and the information provided to a computer. The computer operates the first stage solenoid valve of a two stage valve assembly which provides such an amount of lubricant to the component as is necessary to maintain a predetermined value of the operating parameter. Scavenge temperature is one such operating parameter.
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