Container, such as a food or beverage container, lubrication method
AssigneeEcolab USA Inc.
InventorsMinyu Li, Keith D. Lokkesmoe, Guang-Jong Jason Wei
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Abstract
A process for lubricating a container, such as a beverage container, or a conveyor for containers, by applying to the container or conveyor, a thin continuous, substantially non-dripping layer of a liquid lubricant. The process provides many advantages compared to the use of a conventional dilute aqueous lubricant.
Claims43
A method of lubricating the interface between a container and a moving conveyor surface, in the substantial absence of foamed lubricant and lubricant runoff, the method comprising:
- (a) forming a continuous thin film of a liquid lubricant composition on a container contact surface of a conveyor;
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- (b) moving a container on the conveyor surface in order to transport the container from a first location to a second location, wherein the lubricant comprises a natural lubricant.
A method of lubricating the interface between a container and a moving conveyor surface, in the substantial absence of foamed lubricant and lubricant runoff, the method comprising:
- (a) forming a continuous thin film of a liquid lubricant composition on a container contact surface of a conveyor;
- and (b) moving a container on the conveyor surface in order to transport the container from a first location to a second location, wherein the lubricant comprises a petroleum lubricant.
A method of lubricating the interface between a container and a moving conveyor surface, in the substantial absence of foamed lubricant and lubricant runoff, the method comprising:
- (a) forming a continuous thin film of a liquid lubricant composition on a container contact surface of a conveyor;
- and (b) moving a container on the conveyor surface in order to transport the container from a first location to a second location, wherein the lubricant comprises an oxyethylene alcohol.
A method of lubricating the interface between a container and a moving conveyor surface, in the substantial absence of foamed lubricant and lubricant runoff, the method comprising:
- (a) forming a continuous thin film of a liquid lubricant composition on a container contact surface of a conveyor;
- and (b) moving a container on the conveyor surface in order to transport the container from a first location to a second location, wherein the lubricant comprises a solid lubricant.
A method of lubricating the interface between a container and a moving conveyor surface, in the substantial absence of foamed lubricant and lubricant runoff, the method comprising:
- (a) forming a continuous thin film of a liquid lubricant composition on a container contact surface of a conveyor;
- and (b) moving a container on the conveyor surface in order to transport the container from a first location to a second location, wherein the lubricant is non-aqueous and comprises an ester oil.
A method of lubricating the interface between a container and a moving conveyor surface, in the substantial absence of foamed lubricant and lubricant runoff, the method comprising:
- (a) forming a continuous thin film of a liquid lubricant composition on a container contact surface of a conveyor;
- and (b) moving a container on the conveyor surface in order to transport the container from a first location to a second location, wherein the lubricant is non-aqueous and comprises a synthetic hydrocarbon oil.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.