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Method of lubricating and lubricant spraying apparatus

US6405810B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 29, 1999
Grant dateJun 18, 2002
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Expiry dateNov 29, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16N13/16
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

This invention is directed to a method of lubricating an object. The method involves the steps of spraying lubricant on a rotating object, and synchronizing the duration of spray to the rotation of the object so that the spray continues only for an interval of spray time corresponding to rotation of the object through a predetermined range of rotation. Apparatus for spraying lubricant on a rotating object is also disclosed.

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