Oil mist lubricating system and condenser device

An oil mist lubricating system, which comprises in combination an oil atomizing device, a source of compressed air connected to said atomizing device, a duct leading from said atomizing device to a lubricating point, and an oil mist condenser device arranged in said duct and constricting the flow of oil through said duct, said condenser device including an oil permeable ball packing formed of freely movable particles 99% effective to condense the atomized oil flowing therethrough.

A nozzle for condensing liquid drops from a fluid flow of liquid mist carrying gas, said nozzle comprising an inlet passage at one end connected to a conduit to supply said flow of liquid mist carrying gas, a substantially larger intermediate passage having confined therein a mass of loosely packed, relatively movable particles, the movement of said particles producing changeable flow paths for said fluid flow, and a restricted outlet port at the other end substantially smaller than said inlet passage.

A nozzle for condensing oil drops for lubrication from a fluid flow of oil mist carrying gas under pressure, said nozzle having a flow passage therethrough comprising an inlet passage to be connected to a conduit to supply said oil mist carrying gas under pressure, a substantially larger intermediate passage having an oil condensing packing in said passage, said packing comprising spaced perforate end walls transverse to said passage and a mass of loosely packed, globular particles between said walls and movable relative to each other as said gas passes therethrough, the movement of said particles producing changeable flow paths for said fluid flow, said flow passage also including an output port substantially smaller than said inlet passage, a widening passage between said inlet passage and said intermediate passage, and a narrowing passage between said intermediate passage and said outlet port.