Method of lubricating and lubricant spraying apparatus
US6405810B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 29, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jun 18, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 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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