Apparatus and methods for testing oil separation from grease
AssigneeLincoln Industrial Corporation
InventorPaul G. Conley
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Abstract
A grease testing device for testing oil separation from a grease sample includes a container defining a grease compartment for holding the grease sample. A grease shearer is at least partially positioned in the grease compartment and moves in the grease compartment to shear the grease sample in the grease compartment. A motor is operatively connected to the grease shearer to move the grease shearer in the grease compartment to shear the grease sample. A drain is arranged with respect to the grease compartment to receive oil separated from the grease sample from the grease compartment.
Claims20
A grease testing device for testing oil separation from a grease sample, comprising:
- a container defining a grease compartment for holding the grease sample;
- a grease shearer at least partially positioned in the grease compartment and configured to move in the grease compartment to shear the grease sample in the grease compartment;
- a motor operatively connected to the grease shearer to move the grease shearer in the grease compartment to shear the grease sample;
- and
- a drain arranged with respect to the grease compartment to receive oil separated from the grease sample from the grease compartment.
A method for testing a grease for oil separation, the method comprising:
- providing a first grease sample of a first grease type in a grease compartment;
- moving a grease shearer in the grease compartment for a first shearing duration to shear the first grease sample in the grease compartment;
- collecting oil separated from the first grease sample from the grease compartment;
- and
- comparing an amount of the collected oil to an amount of the first grease sample to determine a first oil separation value of the first grease sample.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.