Abstract: A gravity controlled lubrication system for aircraft engines to supply a lubricant from a tank to a circulating system permitting lubricant to flow when the aircraft changes to an inverted flight condition.

Abstract: A device for supplying several lubrication points on machine parts with a lubricant, comprising an electromechanical lubrication dispenser and a distribution device coupled to a lubricant outlet of the dispenser. The distribution device has a housing, a cylindrical hollow distributor body or tube which is mounted to rotate about a vertical axis. There is also a fixed cylindrical sleeve that surrounds the distributor body, forming a seal. The distributor body has an opening at the top for allowing the lubricant in, and has at least two distributor bores disposed on the circumference but offset axially from one another. Each of these distributor bores has a corresponding opening bore in the distributor sleeve that is assigned to it. This distribution device also has an electric motor drive that has a running path control that has a switch that functions electromechanically or in a contact free manner.

Abstract: A new and improved grease shunt valve and lubrication system for a printing press or the like is achieved by the adding of vent drains and/or seals to prevent the accumulation of a waxy-like residue from the grease that interfered with operation of a return spring for closing of the valve. An existing solenoid, operated, grease shunt valve may be retrofitted with an additional body portion having a grease drain vent therein and a seal that seals grease from flowing along a solenoid, actuating rod and into the solenoid core. Preferably, an end plug that seals one end of the return spring is drilled to provide the drain vent for grease flowing into the spring chamber. Vent holes may also be drilled into the solenoid housing to drain and vent grease flowing into the solenoid core.

Abstract: A cooling and lubrication system for a mechanical change gear transmission includes a first conduit for providing pressurized lubricating fluid from the engine and a second conduit for returning lubricating fluid to the engine. Lubrication may be provided in a dry-sump operating arrangement through a manifold which distributes lubricating fluid among transmission components. A splash lubrication arrangement controls the level of lubricating fluid by appropriate positioning of the transmission outlet port. A small transfer pump and a one-way valve may be utilized to transfer lubricating fluid from the transmission back to the engine.

Abstract: A pump apparatus for a milking machine is provided with a distribution device for the supply of lubricant to the bearings of the pump. The distribution device comprises an inlet for the supply of lubricant from a container, a distributor and at least two outlets for the delivery of lubricant to the different bearings of the pump. The distributor is provided to guide the lubricant, independently of the incoming amount thereof such that the lubricant is equally distributed to each outlets and hence to each bearing.

Abstract: An oil applying device includes a housing having a base for receiving oil and includes an upper oil tank. A lower roller is rotatably supported in the base and a middle roller is rotatably supported above the lower roller such that the lower roller may apply the oil onto the middle roller. An upper roller is rotatably supported above the middle roller for engaging with a work piece between the upper roller and the middle roller. A number of nozzles are secured to the bottom of the oil tank for applying the oil onto the upper roller so as to apply the oil onto the work piece.

Abstract: The present invention is a graphite lubrication apparatus for lubricating the support rollers of a drying kiln, dryer or the like by dispensing graphite powder across the surface of the rollers. It has a graphite storage means for storing the graphite powder to be used for lubrication; a dispensing pipe adjacent the graphite storage means and having a top and bottom and a plurality of receiving holes in the top thereof the receiving holes permitting communication of the graphite from the storage means into the dispensing pipe. The dispensing pipe also having a plurality of discharge holes positioned adjacent the roller. The discharge holes permit the discharge of graphite onto the roller. A discharge means discharges graphite from the dispensing pipe onto the roller.

Abstract: A system for lubricating a plurality of lubricating points in a printing, duplicating or like machine is disclosed. A main reservoir is provided for containing lubricating fluid. A distributor is located on the machine above the lubricating points and has a plurality of metering reservoirs, with an overflow passage from each metering reservoir, and a gravity feed line from each metering reservoir to a receptive one of the lubricating points. A pump is provided for pumping lubricating fluid from the main reservoir through a supply line to the distributor for filling the metering reservoirs and with excess fluid overflowing the metering reservoirs through the overflow passages. The pump is periodically actuated and deactuated to periodically fill the metering reservoirs.

Abstract: A multiple oiler assembly includes a plurality of valve members providing for the delivery of oil lubricant to corresponding lubrication points. Each valve member includes a first bore that extends laterally and opens to one side of the valve. The opposite side of the valve members is provided with a laterally projecting sleeve having a bore that opens to the remote end of the sleeve and extends coaxially with the first bore and communicates with the first bore to provide each valve member with a transversely extending oil lubricant through-passage. The outside diameter of the sleeve generally corresponds to the diameter of the first bore such that the sleeve of each valve member can be plugged into the first bore of the next preceding valve member to form a gang mounted valve member arrangement.

Abstract: An oiler assembly is disclosed for feeding a relatively precise and consistent lubrication. The assembly includes a supply of the lubricant and a flow line placing the supply in communication with the lubrication point. A metering valve is interposed in the flow line and generally comprises a body having an inlet and an outlet. The body further includes a bore having one end thereof in communication with the inlet and the other end thereof in communication with the outlet. A porous rod is disposed in the bore of the body. A sealing member is disposed in the bore to preclude the passage of lubricant from the inlet end to the outlet end of the bore except by passage through said porous rod.

Abstract: There is disclosed an oiler assembly for lubricating at least one lubrication point capable of drawing and maintaining a vacuum. The assembly includes a source of supply of oil lubricant and feed units corresponding in number to the lubrication points and connected to the common supply. The feed units have a suction outlet and include a standpipe communicating with the supply of oil lubricant. The feed units further include a sump separated from the corresponding standpipes by a common wall. At least one wire or rod element extends over the common wall and delivers oil lubricant from the standpipe to the sump. The feed units also include passage means placing the suction outlet in communication with the sump with a portion of the passage means being disposed higher than the common wall. The oil lubricant feed rate is adjustable by the removal or addition of wire or rod elements between the standpipe and sump.