Elevated oil reservoir collection and distribution system
AssigneeThe Falk Corporation
InventorScott Vogeltanz
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Abstract
A lubrication system comprises an elevated reservoir with a gravity-operated lubrication distribution system that achieves economy, reliability and improved thermal capacity.
Claims34
A lubrication system for a machine that has a plurality of revolving elements and a sump for collecting and retaining lubricant for the revolving elements with a first lubrication level sufficient to let all of the revolving elements dip into the lubricant upon start-up of the machine, comprising:
- an elevated reservoir for lubricant positioned above the revolving elements comprising a lubricant distribution system that distributes lubricant to at least some of the revolving elements by operation of gravity;
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- a lubricant transfer system for transferring lubricant from the sump to the elevated reservoir after start-up of the machine to reduce the lubricant in the sump to a second level lower than the first level such that no more than one revolving element dips into the lubricant retained in the sump, thereby reducing churning of lubricant by the revolving elements and reducing heat generation.
A lubrication system for a machine that has a plurality of revolving elements and a sump for collecting and retaining lubricant for the revolving elements with a first lubrication level sufficient to let all of the revolving elements dip into the lubricant upon start-up of the machine, comprising:
- an elevated reservoir for lubricant positioned above the revolving elements comprising a lubricant distribution system that comprises a plurality of orifices that drip lubricant onto at least some of the revolving elements by operation of gravity;
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- a lubricant transfer system for transferring lubricant from the sump to the elevated reservoir after start-up of the machine to reduce the lubricant in the sump to a second level lower than the first level such that no more than one revolving element dips into the lubricant retained in the sump, thereby reducing churning of lubricant by the revolving elements and reducing heat generation.
A lubrication system for a machine that has a plurality of revolving elements and a sump for collecting and retaining lubricant for the revolving elements with a first lubrication level sufficient to let all of the revolving elements dip into the lubricant upon start-up of the machine, comprising:
- an elevated reservoir for lubricant positioned above the revolving elements comprising a lubricant distribution system that comprises a plurality of orifices that drip lubricant onto at least some of the revolving elements by operation of gravity;
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- a lubricant transfer system that comprises at least one of the revolving elements that splashes lubricant through an opening in the elevated reservoir for transferring lubricant from the sump to the elevated reservoir after start-up of the machine to reduce the lubricant in the sump to a second level lower than the first level such that no more than one revolving element dips into the lubricant retained in the sump, thereby reducing churning of lubricant by the revolving elements and reducing heat generation.
A lubrication system for a machine that has a plurality of revolving elements and a sump for collecting and retaining lubricant for the revolving elements with a first lubrication level sufficient to let all of the revolving elements dip into the lubricant upon start-up of the machine, comprising:
- an elevated reservoir for lubricant positioned above the revolving elements comprising a lubricant distribution system that comprises a plurality of orifices that drip lubricant onto at least some of the revolving elements by operation of gravity;
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- a lubricant transfer system that comprises an internal pump driven by one of the rotating elements that pumps lubricant from the sump to the elevated reservoir for transferring lubricant from the sump to the elevated reservoir after start-up of the machine to reduce the lubricant in the sump to a second level lower than the first level such that no more than one revolving element dips into the lubricant retained in the sump, thereby reducing churning of lubricant by the revolving elements and reducing heat generation.
A lubrication system for a machine that has a plurality of revolving elements and a sump for collecting and retaining lubricant for the revolving elements with a first lubrication level sufficient to let all of the revolving elements dip into the lubricant upon start-up of the machine, comprising:
- an elevated reservoir for lubricant positioned above the revolving elements comprising a lubricant distribution system that comprises a plurality of orifices that drip lubricant onto at least some of the revolving elements by operation of gravity;
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- a lubricant transfer system that comprises an external motor driven pump that pumps lubricant from the sump to the elevated reservoir for transferring lubricant from the sump to the elevated reservoir after start-up of the machine to reduce the lubricant in the sump to a second level lower than the first level such that no more than one revolving element dips into the lubricant retained in the sump, thereby reducing churning of lubricant by the revolving elements and reducing heat generation.
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