Machine Tools Patents (Class 184/6.14)
  • Patent number: 11796129
    Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a system comprising a pressurized air source, a pressure regulator, an air flow control solenoid valve, a wastegate assembly, a reservoir assembly, a filter, a coolant flow control solenoid valve, a mixer assembly, and an outlet assembly. The pressure regulator is constructed to control a pressure of air from the air source. The wastegate assembly is constructed to control air pressure in the reservoir assembly. The filter is constructed to remove impurities from a coolant stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Inventor: Eric Albert Fernandez
  • Patent number: 11725164
    Abstract: A cleaning composition is disclosed comprising a method of cleaning a substrate to remove a residue from the substrate by using a cleaning composition comprising (a) a decarboxylated rosin acid (DCR), and (b) optionally a diluent. The residue is selected from soil, dirt, sand, food, oil, grease, paint, ink, glue, adhesive, sealant, wax, tar, graffiti, asphalt, buffing compounds, cutting fluids, and mixtures thereof. At least 0.3 wt.% of the residue is removed from the substrate per cleaning cycle, based on total weight of the residue present on the substrate. The cleaning composition is stable and is effective in removing the residue from hard or soft substrates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: KRATON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Stephanie Grant, David Germack, Brett Neumann
  • Patent number: 11248695
    Abstract: A planetary gearbox includes a planet carrier, with a planetary gear rotatably disposed on the planet carrier, and a gear that meshes with the planetary gear, as well as a gas turbine engine having such a planetary gearbox. The planet carrier has an oil supply installation including a supply line for oil to an opening. The oil is directed out of the opening in the direction of the planetary gear and/or the gear. The oil supply installation in relation to a primary rotating direction of the planetary gear and/or the gear in front of the opening includes a shielding region which protrudes from an external side of the oil supply installation and which by way of the external side of the oil supply installation on a side that faces the primary rotating direction of the planetary gear and/or the gear, delimits an oil collection groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: ROLLS-ROYCE DEUTSCHLAND LTD & CO KG
    Inventors: Franz Meyer, Jens Klostermann
  • Patent number: 10906149
    Abstract: The invention provides a machine tool capable of expanding the slidable range of the moving unit without making the oil feeding system complicated. A machine tool in which a moving unit slides against a supporting unit with a sliding surface of the supporting unit facing a sliding surface of the moving unit, comprises a first oil groove formed on an unexposed portion of the sliding surface of the supporting unit; a second oil groove formed on an unexposed portion of the sliding surface of the moving unit; and an oil inlet formed on one of the first oil groove and the second oil groove. Lubricant fed through the oil inlet is supplied to the other of the first oil groove and the second oil groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: STAR MICRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Rui Ota
  • Patent number: 10781909
    Abstract: A gear box and method of providing oil through the same is provided. The gear box includes a windage tray that includes a tray having a bleed hole therein, and another tray having another second bleed hole therein. Oil is provided through the bleed holes to respective gears situated in the trays. The windage tray may also include a magnet positioned within a magnet slot of the windage tray, for removing debris from the oil. A tube may also be attached to the windage tray, which tube can include a bleed hole therein, for spraying the oil out of the tube and towards a differential, for example. The windage tray and tube can be made from molded plastic, and can be made using the same mold. The gear box housing may further define a drain in an inner side wall to provide oil to a differential bearing, for example.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: Tesla, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Michael Graves, Diego Alberto Silva Rodriguez
  • Patent number: 10688615
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a temperature control system that may be applied to a machine tool. The system includes a cooling circulation and a controller. The cooling circulation comprises a pump, a cooler and a solenoid valve. The pump may be driven by a variable frequency motor so as to flow through the spindle of the machine tool. The cooler is serially connected with the liquid pump, and may cool the liquid coolant. The solenoid valve connects to inlet and outlet of the cooler, and may prevent the liquid coolant flows through the spindle from flowing back to the cooler. The controller is electrically connected with the variable frequency motor, the cooler and the solenoid valve. Further, the controller is connected to the machine tool to detect several parameters, so as to control the variable frequency motor, the cooler and the solenoid valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Shih-Jie Wei, Kun-Ying Li, Yan-sin Liao, Shi-Jie Luo, Hsi-Hung Hsiao, Szu-Chia Lin
  • Patent number: 10562119
    Abstract: A machining system for electromachining a workpiece that in one embodiment includes a machine tool, a cutting tool for performing the eletromachining, and a tool holding apparatus for conductively holding the cutting tool and coupled to the machine tool. The tool holding apparatus includes a holding element for holding the cutting tool and at least one solution releasing element. The solution releasing element is used to receive machining solution and release the machining solution onto a predetermined area of the cutting tool through at least one group of channels. Each group of channels includes at least two channels configured to respectively release the machining solution onto at least two adjacent sections in the predetermined area of the cutting tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Lei Yang, Dong Liu, Renwei Yuan, Jianping Wu, Yuanfeng Luo, Howard Paul Weaver
  • Patent number: 10330405
    Abstract: A coolant distribution system uses two premixed streams of coolant at either extreme of a concentration range, and mixes these two streams in the correct percentage to obtain the desired concentration. Mixing the two streams follows a pulse width approach, and the system may use a manifold to deliver fluid to multiple machines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Flexxaire Inc.
    Inventors: Chris Nieuwendyk, Jonathan E. McCallum
  • Patent number: 10301571
    Abstract: A system for modifying viscosity of a lubricant. The system including a viscosity modification device configured to change viscosity of the lubricant between a first viscosity and a second viscosity. The second viscosity is lower than the first viscosity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: DENSO International America, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Bima
  • Patent number: 10265817
    Abstract: A turbine power unit for a power tool having a turbine housing with an interior space configured to receive therein a fluid powered turbine supported for rotation on a bearing within the turbine housing. A service opening through the turbine housing into the interior space thereof, the service opening configured to permit installation and removal of a bearing into and out of the interior space of the turbine housing. A removable cover releasably securable to the turbine housing over the service opening and transitionable between an open configuration in which a bearing can be installed into and removed from the interior space of the turbine housing through the service opening and a closed configuration in which an installed bearing within the interior space is secured for operation in the turbine housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: SFI Alpha Spin Ltd.
    Inventor: Gerald Jay Sanders
  • Patent number: 10023320
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a propulsion unit comprising a pair of contra-rotating coaxial propellers, that are referred to as upstream (2) and downstream (3), the downstream propeller, forming a rotating reference frame, being mounted for rotation about a central member forming a stationary reference frame, and being provided with a device for changing the pitch of the blades, characterized in that the downstream propeller is supported by bearings arranged externally on the cylindrical central support, an upstream bearing (40) of which is arranged downstream of a device for changing the pitch of the blades of the upstream propeller, and in that said device for changing the pitch of the downstream propeller comprises a linear actuator (23) in the stationary reference frame with an element (235) that is able to move axially along the axis of the downstream propeller, the upstream bearing comprising an inner ring that is rigidly connected to the linear actuator and an outer ring that is rigidly connected t
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: SNECMA
    Inventors: Sebastien Emile Philippe Tajan, Denis Louis Bocquet, Gilles Alain Charier
  • Patent number: 9457444
    Abstract: A machine tool includes a table, a saddle, and first and second telescopic covers respectively disposed on two side surfaces of the table or the saddle. The two side surfaces are opposite each other along the direction of travel of the table or the saddle. Upper surfaces of the first and second telescopic covers are inclined in opposite directions perpendicular to the direction of travel of the table or the saddle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: FANUC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Keita Asano
  • Patent number: 9428974
    Abstract: A coiled tubing servicing system comprising a servicing cart comprising two or more support frames, a length of coiled tubing supported by the servicing cart, a servicing fixture disposed about a portion of the length of coiled tubing adjacent the servicing cart, wherein the servicing fixture is movable along a longitudinal axis of the length of coiled tubing and radially about the longitudinal axis of the length of coiled tubing; and a servicing tool coupled to the servicing fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth Glenn Dixson, Brian Vandellyn Park, Maximo Gustavo Michaelis, Mikko Jaaskelainen
  • Patent number: 9429275
    Abstract: A hydraulic system for a hybrid module which is located between an engine and a transmission includes a parallel arrangement of a mechanical pump and an electric pump. Each pump is constructed and arranged to deliver oil to other portions of the hydraulic system depending on the operational mode. Three operational modes are described including an electric mode, a transition mode, and a cruise mode. Included is a lube splitter valve which prioritizes the delivery of oil between downstream components and the motor (eMachine). The motor temperature is monitored and an elevated motor temperature provides an indication of a clogged oil filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: Allison Transmission, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles F. Long, Charles T. Taylor, William J. Summers, Duane E. Colter
  • Patent number: 9302693
    Abstract: A coiled tubing servicing system comprising a servicing cart comprising two or more support frames, a length of coiled tubing supported by the servicing cart, a servicing fixture disposed about a portion of the length of coiled tubing adjacent the servicing cart, wherein the servicing fixture is movable along a longitudinal axis of the length of coiled tubing and radially about the longitudinal axis of the length of coiled tubing; and a servicing tool coupled to the servicing fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth Glenn Dixson, Brian Vandellyn Park, Maximo Gustavo Michaelis, Mikko Jaaskelainen
  • Patent number: 9138842
    Abstract: A pneumatic impact tool includes a housing, a power output unit, a transmission unit, and an oil seal assembly. The housing has first and second accommodating chambers, and first and second oil inlets in fluid communication with the first and second accommodating chambers, respectively, and permitting lubricating oil to be fed into the first and second accommodating chambers therethrough. The power output unit is centered at a Z-axis, and is disposed in the first accommodating chamber for power outputting. The transmission unit is centered at an X-axis, and is disposed in the second accommodating chamber for transmitting a power to the power output unit. The oil seal assembly prevents flow of the lubricating oil out of the first and second accommodating chambers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: BASSO INDUSTRY CORP.
    Inventors: San-Yih Su, Cheng-Wei Lai
  • Patent number: 9086133
    Abstract: A lubricating structure of a transmission is capable of supplying more lubricating oil to the vicinity of one end portion of a shaft, which rotates in a transmission, than lubricating oil supplied to the remaining mechanisms of the transmission. An internal space of the shaft rotating in the transmission has a pipe inserted thereto with a gap provided therebetween, a large-diameter portion having two shaft lubrication holes, a stepped portion, and a small-diameter portion having a shaft lubrication hole. The pipe has a first pipe lubrication hole in communication with the gap and a second pipe lubrication hole in communication with the small-diameter portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD
    Inventors: Yoshinori Tanaka, Kazunori Miyata, Shoji Machida, Yasutaka Yano
  • Patent number: 9067246
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for removing unwanted build-up in a pipe, such as a water service line, by creating and directing one or more hydraulic pulses toward the build-up. This may be accomplished, for example, by fluidically connecting a piston assembly to the pipe, and then striking or otherwise abruptly moving the piston to produce a hydraulic pulse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: R 2 Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Mathias Hernandez Reyes, Robert Hernandez Reyes
  • Patent number: 9022175
    Abstract: A machine tool (1) for processing a workpiece (2) by relative movement of a tool (18) with respect to the workpiece (2), including a homogenizer (15) into which water and oil are taken to disperse oil homogeneously in water, a working fluid produced in homogenizer (15) being supplied to a work area for processing of the workpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Makino Milling Machine Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kohsuke Tagashira, Shin-ichi Ikeda, Masaya Yamasaki
  • Patent number: 9010493
    Abstract: A lubrication system for a work tool, such as a demolition hammer, on a machine, such as an excavator or a loader. The lubrication system is mounted on drive line fluid connectors of the machine, such as hydraulic or pneumatic hoses. The lubrication system is fully supported by the connectors only and does not require mounting to the machine itself. The lubrication system includes a movable spool powered by the drive fluid of the machine, the spool reciprocating within a sleeve to force lubricant through passages to the work tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Rakesh Jagdale, Lauritz Pillers
  • Publication number: 20150047928
    Abstract: A lubrication system for a tool powered by a drive fluid is provided. The lubrication system includes a reservoir configured to deliver a lubricant and a plunger disposed within the reservoir. The plunger is configured to selectively generate a pilot signal based on a level of the lubricant. The lubrication system further includes a valve having a housing. The housing includes a drive fluid inlet and a drive fluid outlet. The valve also includes a pilot spool configured to move from a neutral position to an actuated position in response to the pilot signal. The valve further includes a main spool selectively actuated by a pressure of the drive fluid to move from a first position to a second position in response to the movement of the pilot spool such that in the second position the drive fluid inlet is in fluid communication with the drive fluid outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2013
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Kyle C. Hiner, Lauritz P. Pillers, II
  • Patent number: 8893469
    Abstract: An assembly includes a gas turbine engine, a compartment wall, and a gutter system. The gas turbine engine has a spool connected to a fan shaft via a gear system. The compartment wall is positioned radially outward from the gear system. The gutter system is positioned radially outward from the gear system for capturing lubricating liquid slung from the gear system and positioned radially inward of the compartment wall. The gutter system includes a gutter and a flow passage fluidically connected to the gutter. The flow passage has a plurality of holes that allow the lubricating liquid to pass through the flow passage into a space between the flow passage and the compartment wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Enzo DiBenedetto, Francis Parnin, Denman H. James, Robert E. Peters
  • Patent number: 8844678
    Abstract: The purpose of the invention is an arrangement for the lubrication of saw chains, which comprises a grease tank (3) and apparatus for feeding grease via piping (4) to a saw chain. The apparatus for feeding grease to the saw chain (2) comprise a hydraulic device (3, 5, 6, 7), which is adapted to be powered by a hydraulic system (8, 9).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Osakeyhtiö SKF Aktiebolag
    Inventor: Jouko Ilmarinen
  • Patent number: 8695763
    Abstract: A smart machine tool lubrication system monitors the distance traveled by a motion component in a machine tool. A predetermined amount of lubricant is dispensed at a lubrication point of the motion component when the monitored distance exceeds a first threshold value. The smart machine tool lubrication system may further monitor the duration of time the motion component is in motion and dispense the predetermined amount of lubricant with the monitored duration of time exceeds a second threshold value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Haas Automation, Inc.
    Inventors: Gene F. Haas, Kurt P. Zierhut, Michael A. Teitel
  • Patent number: 8689940
    Abstract: A lubrication system for a work tool, such as a demolition hammer, that is powered by a drive fluid. The lubrication system including a valve member movable from a first position to a second position in response to receiving an input indicative of a low level of a lubricant, wherein in the second position, the valve member is configured to divert the drive fluid to shutdown or derate the tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Rakesh D. Jagdale, Lauritz D. Pillers, II
  • Patent number: 8672050
    Abstract: The invention relates to a hand-held machine tool, particularly to a drill hammer and/or chisel hammer, having a hand-held machine tool housing and a transmission chamber with at least one transmission element arranged inside the hand-held machine tool housing. According to the invention, the hand-held machine tool includes a pressure equalization unit, provided for equalizing pressure in the transmission housing and serving at least partially for supporting the transmission element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Otto Baumann, Christian Wiedemann, Hardy Schmid, Holger Frank, Frank Mueller, Roger Hahn
  • Patent number: 8596419
    Abstract: Divider device for a flow of lubricant carried by a gas, typically air, comprising a distribution barrel (4) having an end face (5) into which run longitudinal distribution channels (6, 7) communicating with outlet orifices (8, 10) and a connection piece (18) mounted upstream of the distribution barrel (4) and comprising a hollow body with a bore (20) through which the flow of lubricant and gas can pass. The bore (20) of the connection piece (18) has a localized throttling region (26) of reduced cross section followed by a region (22) of enlarged cross section, and there is a gap defining a chamber (25) between the connection piece and the distribution barrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Aktiebolaget SKF
    Inventors: Guillaume Amilien, Régis Page
  • Patent number: 8596418
    Abstract: An automatic lubrication apparatus is designed and intended to be mounted on a hydraulic tool and can be driven by a hydraulic-pressure medium, in particular on a hydraulic hammer, and includes a lubricant pump incorporating a pump element. The pump element of the lubricant pump is cyclically impacted by a cam, and the cam is operatively connected to a hydromotor from which torque is transferred so as to produce synchronous rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Baier & Koppel GmbH & Co.
    Inventor: Jürgen Brendel
  • Publication number: 20130240299
    Abstract: A lubrication system for a work tool, such as a demolition hammer, on a machine, such as an excavator or a loader. The lubrication system is mounted on drive line fluid connectors of the machine, such as hydraulic or pneumatic hoses. The lubrication system is fully supported by the connectors only and does not require mounting to the machine itself. The lubrication system includes a movable spool powered by the drive fluid of the machine, the spool reciprocating within a sleeve to force lubricant through passages to the work tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2012
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC.
    Inventors: Rakesh Jagdale, Lauritz Pillers
  • Publication number: 20130213741
    Abstract: The purpose of the invention is an arrangement for the lubrication of saw chains, which comprises a grease tank (3) and apparatus for feeding grease via piping (4) to a saw chain. The apparatus for feeding grease to the saw chain (2) comprise a hydraulic device (3, 5, 6, 7), which is adapted to be powered by a hydraulic system (8, 9).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2011
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Inventor: Jouko Ilmarinen
  • Patent number: 8484942
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine has a fan, first and second compressor stages, first and second turbine stages. The first turbine stage drives the second compressor stage as a high spool. The second turbine stage drives the first compressor stage as part of a low spool. A gear train drives the fan with the low spool, such that the fan and first compressor stage rotate in the same direction. The high spool operates at higher pressures than the low spool. A lubrication system is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Michael E. McCune, William G. Sheridan, Lawrence E. Portlock
  • Publication number: 20130153301
    Abstract: The present invention provides a lubrication system for a drilling apparatus. The drilling apparatus includes a drill string and a drill bit, and it is driven by a working fluid circulated through a working fluid circuit. The lubrication system uses a reservoir of a lubricating fluid for supply to a drilling apparatus during a drilling operation; and a pump for supplying lubricating fluid from said reservoir to the drilling apparatus during the drilling operation. The pump is controlled to supply lubricating fluid from the reservoir at a determined rate to a lubrication circuit formed by the working fluid circuit of the drilling apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: DRILL RIGS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
    Inventor: Drill Rigs Australia Pty Ltd.
  • Patent number: 8292035
    Abstract: There is provided an oil/air lubrication system capable of surely detecting lubrication oil in oil/air adapted to be fed into a rotary portion of a machine tool. A detection means which is provided to a pipe line in the vicinity of a mixing valve, just downstream of the mixing valve, is adapted to detect a flow of lubrication oil with the use of electromagnetic waves, and accordingly, a flow of air/oil can be accurately detected, irrespective of vibration of the machine tool, influence by the gravity, variation in the flow and a length of the pipe line from the mixing valve to the machine tool, and irrespective of a viscosity of the lubrication oil, and as well, irrespective of the installation of the detecting portion of the detecting means in a vertical direction or a horizontal direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Daido Metal Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hideyumi Matumura, Hiroshi Yoshimura, Tadao Okazaki
  • Patent number: 8186482
    Abstract: An oil-spraying apparatus includes: a base frame provided with a guide rail on an upper surface thereof; a mounting plate movably mounted on the guide rail by a rail block; a moving unit mounted at one side of the base frame so as to reciprocate the mounting plate on the base frame; and an oil-spraying unit mounted on an upper portion of the mounting plate, receiving compressed air and oil respectively from an air compressor and an oil distributor connected to an oil tank through an oil hose and an air hose. The apparatus can spray the oil to both the oil seal mounting hole and the one end portion of the crankshaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventor: Kyoung Chun Song
  • Patent number: 8133098
    Abstract: In a tool spindle device, a tool head is slidably guided along guide members on a support table and is movable by a tool head feed mechanism. A tool spindle with a machining tool such as grinding wheel attached thereto is rotatably supported through antifriction bearings in the tool head. A lubrication mechanism is provided in the tool head for lubricating the antifriction bearings with oil air or oil mist. A space section is formed between the support table and the tool head to house the tool head feed mechanism and the guide members therein. A release passage is provided for releasing the oil air or the oil mist after lubricating the antifriction bearings, into the first space section therethrough to lubricate the tool head feed mechanism and the guide members housed in the space section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: JTEKT Corporation
    Inventors: Akira Makiuchi, Dai Kiyota
  • Publication number: 20120043163
    Abstract: A lubrication system for a work tool, such as a demolition hammer, that is powered by a drive fluid. The lubrication system including a valve member movable from a first position to a second position in response to receiving an input indicative of a low level of a lubricant, wherein in the second position, the valve member is configured to divert the drive fluid to shutdown or derate the tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2011
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Rakesh D. Jagdale, Lauritz D. Pillers, II
  • Patent number: 8074534
    Abstract: A flywheel includes a hub portion concentrically defined around a center of the flywheel. A body portion located peripherally around the hub portion has a driver-side face and a driven-side face. A plurality of passageways in the body portion extend through the flywheel and fluidly connect the driver-side face with the driven-side face. Each of the plurality of passageways is adapted to receive a flow of lubricant spilling onto the driver-side of the body portion when the flywheel is rotating, and to expel lubricant out of the driven-side face of the body portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Satish Savant, David Fee, Bradford Kough, Jonathan Baumann, Perry Cruce, Matthew Dames
  • Patent number: 8047302
    Abstract: Disclosed is a drilling and/or striking hammer that includes a lubricating device having a lubricant reservoir and a volume of lubricant contained therein. The lubricating device conveys lubricant to at least one a transmission system within the hammer's housing, a percussion system, and/or a tool holder at a variable dosing or flow rate. The dosing or flow rate varies as a function of tool stress which can include use intensity and/or temperature. A flexible tube extends between the reservoir and the lubricated component(s). At lease part of the flexible tube vibrates with the lubricated components during use and modifies a viscosity of the lubricant therein, based on tool use intensity. A pressure generating device can pressurize the lubricant, helping convey the lubricant to a targeted area for lubricating movable parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Wacker Neuson Produktion GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Rudolf Berger, Otto Stenzel
  • Patent number: 8037968
    Abstract: An automatic lubrication apparatus is designed and intended to be mounted on a hydraulic tool and can be driven by a hydraulic-pressure medium, in particular on a hydraulic hammer, and includes a lubricant pump (12) incorporating a pump element. The pump element of the lubricant pump is cyclically impacted by a cam, and the cam is operatively connected to a hydromotor from which torque is transferred so as to produce synchronous rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: Baier & Koppel GmbH & Co.
    Inventor: Jürgen Brendel
  • Publication number: 20110233001
    Abstract: An automatic lubrication apparatus is designed and intended to be mounted on a hydraulic tool and can be driven by a hydraulic-pressure medium, in particular on a hydraulic hammer, and includes a lubricant pump incorporation a pump element. The pump element of the lubricant pump is cyclically impacted by a cam, and the cam is operatively connected to a hydromotor from which torque is transferred so as to produce synchronous rotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2011
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicant: Baier & Koppel GmbH & Co.
    Inventor: Jürgen Brendel
  • Patent number: 7997385
    Abstract: The present invention is to provide a machine tool in which appropriate warm-up operation can be performed. Unnecessary warm-up operation before machining is not carried out and damage of bearings caused by the warm-up operation is prevented. A controlling unit stores data of a supply amount of lubricant to bearings and a rotation speed of a main spindle in a memory unit as time-series data. When rotation of the main spindle is started, the time-series data stored in the memory unit is used to calculate an amount of remaining lubricant in the bearings and determination of necessity of warm-up operation is made based upon the stored data. A rotation speed at a start-up time of the main spindle is controlled according to the determination result.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Okuma Corporation
    Inventor: Naomitsu Yanohara
  • Patent number: 7987599
    Abstract: An exemplary method for limiting movement of an outer race of a bearing cartridge includes positioning the bearing cartridge in a substantially cylindrical bore having a longitudinal axis, an inner diameter exceeding an outer diameter of the outer race, a proximate end and a distal end; limiting axial movement of the outer race at the distal end of the cylindrical bore with a counterbore substantially coaxial to the cylindrical bore and having an inner diameter less than the outer diameter of the outer race; limiting axial movement of the outer race at the proximate end of the cylindrical bore with a plate positioned substantially orthogonal to the longitudinal axis; and limiting rotation of the outer race with a pin positioned in a pin opening accessible via a lubricant drain. Various exemplary bearing cartridges, housings, assemblies, etc., are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventor: Peter Mavrosakis
  • Patent number: 7946204
    Abstract: An automatic screw machine (20) has a body (22), and a head (21) that is rotatably mounted on the body and that is adapted to be selectively rotated relative to the body between any of a plurality of index positions. The body and head have closely-spaced and facing bearing surfaces (25, 28 and 26, 29), have spindles (23) journalled on the head for rotation relative thereto, and have a source of pressurized lubricant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: Brinkman Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Sandro G. Belpanno, James Hugick
  • Publication number: 20110094829
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for lubricating rollers, particularly for lubricating the nip in a roll stand for a rolled strip, wherein water is supplied via at least one first supply line (1), and oil is supplied via a second supply line (2) to at least one mixing element (3). The water and oil are mixed in the mixing element (3), and the mixture of water and oil is supplied to a spraying element (4), by means of which the mixture is sprayed onto at least one working roller (5, 6) or support roller (12, 13) of a roll stand (7). In order to ensure a reproducible supply of the rollers with the water/oil mixture in an efficient manner, the invention proposes that a cleaning medium, such as hot water or water vapor be supplied via at least one third supply line (8) of one of the two other supply lines (1, 2), and/or of the mixing element (3) at defined time intervals, or as a function of a process status of the rolling process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2008
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Inventor: Juergen Seidel
  • Patent number: 7909594
    Abstract: The invention relates to a machine for processing residual material, comprising at least one actuator which acts mechanically upon the residual material and at least a portion of the surface of which is movable relative to a corresponding surface of an adjacent component of the machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Metso Lindemann GmbH
    Inventor: Bernhard Kock
  • Patent number: 7900748
    Abstract: A lubrication system for a hydraulic or pneumatic tool is described. The lubrication system includes a valve, a lubricant pumping mechanism and a lubricant storage chamber, the valve being adapted to move between a tool-deactivated position and a tool-activated position to cause the lubricant pumping mechanism to displace lubricant from the lubricant storage chamber. A method of distributing lubricant to a hydraulic or pneumatic tool is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc
    Inventors: Raza Bukhari, Lauritz Phillip Pillers
  • Patent number: 7849969
    Abstract: The machine tool lubrication device comprises connection means grippable automatically by a manipulator of the machine tool, lubricant dispensing means, and dispensing control means operable by the machine tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: Dropsa S.p.A.
    Inventor: Walter Divisi
  • Publication number: 20100059316
    Abstract: The invention relates to a corrugated cardboard processing device comprising at least one tool carrier which is displaceably mounted transversely with respect to a transport direction of a corrugated cardboard web along at least one guide element, and a lubricating device for lubricating a bearing between the at least one tool carrier and the at least one guide element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2009
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Applicant: BHS Corrugated Maschinen-und Anlagenbuau GmbH
    Inventors: Karl Waldeck, Karl Ruhland, Bernhard Jentsch
  • Publication number: 20100052406
    Abstract: A cutting tool assembly mounted on a rotating drum and having a base block, a wear sleeve and a cutting bit wherein a seal is located between the base block and wear sleeve is disclosed. A fluid passage spans from the rotating drum to a discharge location between the wear sleeve and the shank of the cutting bit. The fluid lubricates the shank of the cutting bit and bore of the wear sleeve allowing the cutting bit to rotate freely within the wear sleeve. Rotation of the cutting bit promotes even wear and long life of the bit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2008
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Inventors: Wayne H. Beach, Stephen P. Stiffler, Eric P. Helsel, Donald E. Keller
  • Publication number: 20100038175
    Abstract: A device comprises a rotor element which is connected to a stator element by at least one roller bearing, and a grease storage recipient for lubricating the roller bearing. The supply of grease from the grease storage recipient is controlled by a temperature-dependent expansion element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2006
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Inventors: Karl Gebert, Helmut Koeberlein