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Method and apparatus for adding additives to lubricating oil

US5067455A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 31, 1990
Grant dateNov 26, 1991
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Expiry dateOct 31, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16N2200/08
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Additive is supplied to the lubricating oil by an additive supplying pump according to TBN of the lubricating oil which is detected by a TBN sensor which detects the current produced by the impressed voltage. TBN is kept between 0 and 2.

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