Lubricant distributor
AssigneeBaier & Koppel GmbH & Co.
InventorJürgen Brendel
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Abstract
The invention relates to a lubricant distributor (1), in particular for use in central lubricating systems for machines, vehicles, construction machines, or agricultural machines, for conveying and distributing lubricant from a lubricant source to predetermined lubricant discharge points by means of one or more lines,comprising a main distributor (2). The lubricant distributor is characterized in that the lubricant distributor comprises at least one line-break monitor (3) for detecting a pressure drop in at least one line, and in that the at least one line-break monitor (3) is structurally arranged in or on the main distributor (2) in order to create a rigid unit comprising the main distributor (2) and the line-break monitor (3).
Claims14
1-15. (canceled)
A lubricant distributor for conveying and distributing lubricant from a lubricant source via one or more lines to one or more lubricant supply points, the lubricant distributor comprising at least one rupture monitor and a basic distributor having at least one distributor outlet and a connection element assigned to each distributor outlet;
- wherein the basic distributor and the at least one line rupture monitor are connected to provide a rigid unit;
- wherein each of the at least one line rupture monitors comprises a detection device comprising electrical components, optical components, or both electrical and optical components and is configured and adapted to detect a pressure drop in a connection element.
A line rupture monitor comprising
- a detection device comprising electrical components, optical components, or both electrical and optical components configured to detect a pressure drop in a connection element of a distributor outlet of a basic distributor, wherein the detection device is configured and adapted for fluid communication with a stream of lubricant between the connection element and one or more lubricant supply points;
- and
- an opening configured and adapted to receive the connection element and connect the line rupture monitor to the basic distributor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.