Nozzle
AssigneePerformance Fluids Ltd
InventorsDavid Horsfield, Sean Bergin
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Abstract
The present invention relates to the field of nozzles. More specifically the invention relates to nozzles for the application of lubricant. Yet more specifically the invention relates to nozzles for the application of lubricant to chains. And yet more specifically the invention of lubricant to chains for use in the baking industry, for example to the application of lubricant to pin lubrication holes in chains in the baking industry.
Claims21
A nozzle for lubricating a chain, the nozzle comprising:
- a nozzle tip;
- and
- a nozzle body configured to house the nozzle tip;
- wherein the nozzle tip comprises a proximal end configured to be attached to a lubricant providing device, and a distal end configured to eject lubricant into/onto the chain,
- wherein the nozzle tip further comprises a first lumen provided between the proximal end and the distal end, the first lumen being encased within an outer wall and configured to allow lubricant to pass therethrough,
- wherein the nozzle body comprises a second lumen or a cavity, the second lumen or cavity being configured to house the nozzle tip therein,
- wherein, when the nozzle tip is housed within the nozzle body, the distal end of the nozzle tip is configured to protrude beyond a distal end of the nozzle body, and the proximal end of the nozzle tip is configured to protrude beyond the proximal end of the nozzle body, and
- wherein the nozzle body comprises an alignment face that is configured to align the nozzle with the chain.
A nozzle for lubricating a chain, the nozzle comprising:
- a nozzle tip;
- and
- a nozzle body configured to house the nozzle tip,
- wherein the nozzle tip comprises a proximal end configured to be attached to a lubricant providing device, and a distal end configured to eject lubricant into/onto the chain;
- wherein the nozzle tip further comprises a first lumen provided between the proximal end and the distal end, the first lumen encased within an outer wall and configured to allow lubricant to pass therethrough,
- wherein the nozzle body comprises a second lumen or cavity, the second lumen or cavity being configured to house the nozzle tip therein,
- wherein, when the nozzle tip is housed within the nozzle body, the distal end of the nozzle tip is configured to protrude beyond a distal end of the nozzle body, and the proximal end of the nozzle tip is configured to protrude beyond the proximal end of the nozzle body,
- wherein the nozzle further includes a gasket having a surface that is configured to be compressed around a pin lubrication hole of the chain, so as to form a seal around the pin lubrication hole.
A method of lubricating a chain that includes a first chain plate, a second chain plate and a slot between the first and second chain plates, and a pin lubrication hole, the method comprising:
- aligning a perimeter of an alignment face with either the first and second chain plates, or first and second rollers, wherein aligning the perimeter of the alignment face with the first and second chain plates comprises placing a distal end of a nozzle tip on the first roller that is adjacent a slot between the first and second chain plates, and dragging the nozzle tip to the slot, such that the alignment face is aligned with the first and second chain plates;
- inserting the nozzle tip into the pin lubrication hole;
- compressing a gasket to form a seal around the pin lubrication hole when the nozzle tip is inserted;
- delivering a quantity of lubricant;
- and
- withdrawing the nozzle tip.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.