Lubricant storage assembly for a lubricant delivery unit
US6116301A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 8, 1999 |
| Grant date | Sep 12, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 8, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16N3/04
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A lubricant storage assembly for supplying a lubricant delivery unit with lubricant includes a socket adapted to be affixed to the lubricant delivery unit and having an inner wall face; a thread-cutting threaded portion provided in the inner wall face; a socket inlet opening; and a holding guide portion. The assembly further includes a lubricant container having an outer wall face; a head portion situated beyond said outer wall face; and an engagement length portion provided on the outer wall face. The engagement length portion of the container is cut by the thread-cutting threaded portion upon introducing the lubricant container into the socket and upon turning the lubricant container relative to the socket about the longitudinal container axis. The engagement length portion is of a material which has a lesser hardness than the material of the thread-cutting threaded portion.
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