Lubricating system and method for a textile machine
AssigneeSulzer Brothers Limited
InventorHerbert Burgbacher
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Abstract
The lubricating system generates and delivers a programed sequence of gas (compressed air) pulses and lubricant-mist pulses to the lubricating stations of the textile machine. The pulses are determined by an electronic controller which selectively activates valves in the gas line and the lubricant-mist line. An extractor line is also positioned at each lubricating station for extracting lubricant-mist and dirt therefrom.
Claims22
A method of lubricating a textile machine comprising the step of delivering a programmed sequence of lubricant-mist pulses and gas pulses to at least one lubricating station of the machine.
A lubricating system for a textile machine having at least one lubricating station, said system comprising
- first means for supplying a gas to said station;
- second means for supplying lubricant-mist to said station;
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- an electronic controller connected to each said means for selectively activating said first and second means to deliver a programmed sequence of gas pulses and lubricant-mist pulses to said lubricating station.
A lubricating system for a textile machine having at least one lubrication station, said system comprising
- a compressed air tank;
- an air feed line communicating said tank with said lubricating station to deliver compressed air thereto;
- a pair of parallel branch lines in said air feed line for conveying compressed air therethrough;
- an oil mister connected to one of said branch lines to deliver oil mist thereto;
- a first valve in said one branch line upstream of said oil mister to control the flow of air therethrough;
- a second valve in the other of said branch lines to control the flow of air therethrough;
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- means connected to each of said valves for selectively opening and closing said valves in a programmed sequence to deliver a programmed sequence of air pulses and lubricant-mist pulses to said lubricating station.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.