System and method for lubricating a conveyor

A method of applying conveyor lubricant to a conveyor comprising:

• providing said conveyor lubricant to a conveyor lubricating system comprising:
• a lubricant feed line;
• a lubricant applicator comprising a lubricant flow regulator and a lubricant brush,
• wherein:
• the lubricant flow regulator is fluidly connected to the lubricant feed line which is configured to provide the conveyor lubricant to the lubricant flow regulator,
• the lubricant brush is fluidly connected to the lubricant flow regulator, the lubricant brush comprising bristles and a manifold to distribute the conveyor lubricant across a width of the lubricant brush wherein the manifold is an enclosed void in a brush block connected to a plurality of holes to release the conveyor lubricant to an exterior of the lubricant brush in a location specific manner, and
• the flow regulator is configured to adjust a flow rate of the conveyor lubricant provided to the enclosed void in the lubricant brush to control a rate of conveyor lubricant application through the plurality of holes to a conveyor;
• and
• a cantilevered support arm comprising a first rigid member and a second rigid member connected together by a pivoting joint, wherein:
• the first rigid member is secured to the lubricant applicator at an end opposite the pivoting joint, and
• the second rigid member is secured to a stationary support such that the second rigid member is cantilevered over the conveyor and the bristles of the lubricant brush maintain contact with the conveyor without controlled repositioning of the lubricant applicator;
• allowing the conveyor lubricant to deposit onto a working surface of the conveyor as the conveyor moves;
• and
• spreading the conveyor lubricant with the lubricant brush to evenly spread the conveyor lubricant across the working surface of the conveyor, wherein the lubricant brush is maintained in contact with the working surface of the conveyor by rotating the first rigid member at the pivoting joint of the cantilevered support arm to allow movement of the lubricating brush in a synchronous manner to variations in the positioning of the working surface of the conveyor.