Multi-chamber pump system
AssigneeLincoln Industrial Corporation
InventorsPaul G. Conley, Brad Allen Edler
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Abstract
A lubricant reservoir including a container defining an interior for holding lubricant. The reservoir includes a partition inside the container interior dividing the interior into multiple chambers. Each chamber segregates lubricant from lubricant in every other chamber. The reservoir has multiple outlets. An outlet is positioned in each chamber to permit lubricant to be removed from the corresponding chamber. The reservoir includes multiple motor-driven stirrers. A stirrer is positioned in each chamber to stir lubricant in the corresponding chamber.
Claims26
A lubricant reservoir, comprising:
- a container defining an interior for holding lubricant;
- a partition inside the container interior dividing the interior into a plurality of chambers, each chamber of said plurality of chambers segregating lubricant from lubricant in every other chamber of said plurality of chambers;
- a plurality of outlets, an outlet of said plurality of outlets being positioned in each chamber of said plurality of chambers to permit lubricant to be removed from the corresponding chamber;
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- a plurality of motor-driven stirrers, a stirrer of said plurality of stirrers being positioned in each chamber of said plurality of chambers to stir lubricant in the corresponding chamber.
A lubrication system, comprising:
- a base;
- a partitioned container mounted on the base having an interior divided into a plurality of chambers for holding lubricant, each chamber of said plurality of chambers segregating lubricant from lubricant in other chambers of said plurality of chambers and having an outlet permitting lubricant to be removed from the respective chamber;
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- a plurality of pumps mounted on the base, each of said pumps being in fluid communication with one of said chambers for pumping lubricant from the chamber through its outlet.
A lubricant reservoir, comprising:
- a partitioned container mounted on the base having an interior divided into two chambers for holding lubricant, each chamber segregating lubricant from lubricant in the other chamber and having an outlet permitting lubricant to be removed from the respective chamber;
- a pair of stirrers, each stirrer being positioned in a separate chamber for moving the contents of said chamber;
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- a motor operatively connected to said stirrers for moving the stirrers to stir lubricant in the chambers.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.