Abstract: A method and apparatus for cleaning, and removing contaminants from the interior of a lubrication rundown tank of a mechanical system provides a source of pressurized and heated cleaning fluid containing at least one solvent; a first jumper hose communicating between the source of pressurized cleaning fluid and the interior of the lubrication rundown tank; a second jumper hose communicating between the interior of the lubrication rundown tank and a dirty fluid collection body; and an outlet spray nozzle carried by a nozzle extension placed within the interior of the lubrication rundown tank and in fluid communication with the source of pressurized and heated cleaning fluid to receive the pressurized and heated cleaning fluid therefrom.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 10, 2019
Date of Patent:
March 1, 2022
Assignee:
Petrolink USA, LLC
Inventors:
James Shannon, Tim McKeithen, Larry Jordan, Brian Cummings
Abstract: A breather-sampling-filler assembly (10) for liquid lubrication systems is provided which includes a primary unit (block) (14) adapted for permanent or semi-permanent attachment to a wall (12) of a lubrication system in covering relationship to a lubrication system access opening (13). The unit (14) includes individual breather, fill, and sampling ports (16, 18, 20), and is designed to support a breather (22) in communication with breather port (16), a fill assembly (24) in communication with fill port (18), and a sampling assembly (26) in communication with sampling port (20). The breather (22) includes at least one vent opening (60) and had a selected media (62) therein for desired treatment of solid and liquid airborne contaminants passing into and out of the lubrication system.