System for lubricating cables or the like

A system for lubricating comprising:

• a pump configured to force viscous lubricant to a container and onto a cable that is being traversed through the container;
• at least one sensor for generating one or more signals indicative of a rate of movement of the cable;
• and
• a pump controller configured to receive the one or more signals from the at least one sensor and to automatically control the amount of lubricant that is to be forced onto the cable via use of the pump according to the one or more signals.

A system for lubricating comprising:

• a first container storing a cable;
• a second container in communication with the first container and configured to receive the cable from the first container;
• a pump configured to force viscous lubricant into the second container;
• at least one sensor for generating one or more signals indicative of a rate of movement of the cable;
• and
• a pump controller configured to receive the one or more signals from the at least one sensor and to automatically control the amount of lubricant that is to be forced into the second container via use of the pump according to the one or more signals.

A method for lubricating comprising:

• providing a pump configured to force viscous lubricant to a container and onto a cable that is being traversed through the container, the pump comprising an adjustable orifice;
• providing at least one sensor for generating one or more signals indicative of a rate of movement of the cable;
• providing a pump controller configured to receive the one or more signals from the at least one sensor and to automatically control the amount of lubricant that is to be forced onto the cable via adjusting the adjustable orifice according to the one or more signals;
• and
• drawing the cable through the container.