Roller chain lubricator
US9079720B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 28, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jul 14, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 11, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16H57/05
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus for lubricating or cleaning a drive chain during a maintenance operation is configured as an enclosure that is inserted over a mounted chain. The apparatus disperses lubricant/cleaning solvent to specific locations through channels formed within the enclosure. The channels are strategically located within the enclosure to ensure that the applied material is directed to specific locations along the chain. A conventional lubricant/solvent is introduced through one or more inlet ports formed in the enclosure, the inlet port(s) coupled to the internal channels to properly distribute the material.
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