Machine lubricant additive distribution systems and methods

    公开(公告)号:US10669904B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-06-02

    申请号:US15653589

    申请日:2017-07-19

    摘要: A lubricant additive dispensing system includes a cartridge defining an inner cavity to house at least one additive material section and a release opening in communication with a lubrication circulation system of a machine. The lubricant additive dispensing system also includes a spring element arranged to bias the at least one additive material section towards the release opening and a release lever arranged to selectively retain the at least one additive material sections within the cartridge. The lubricant additive dispensing system further includes an actuator coupled to the release lever wherein actuation of the release lever ejects a next one of the at least one additive material sections into the lubrication circulation system.

    Machine lubricant additive distribution systems and methods

    公开(公告)号:US10227903B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-03-12

    申请号:US15653583

    申请日:2017-07-19

    摘要: A lubrication system for a machine includes a sump to collect a bulk portion of a fluid lubricant and a pump adapted to circulate the lubricant from the sump through a lubricant line to a lubrication target area of the machine. The lubrication system also includes a dip stick defining a first end outside of the machine, a second end immersed in the bulk portion of lubricant, and a lubricant level indicator between the first end and the second end. The lubrication system further includes an additive fixture coupled to the second end of the dip stick. The additive fixture includes at least one additive material section adapted to dissolve in the lubricant to distribute an additive chemical in lubricant circulating through the machine.

    MACHINE LUBRICANT ADDITIVE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS

    公开(公告)号:US20190024545A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-01-24

    申请号:US15653589

    申请日:2017-07-19

    IPC分类号: F01M11/04 F01M9/02

    摘要: A lubricant additive dispensing system includes a cartridge defining an inner cavity to house at least one additive material section and a release opening in communication with a lubrication circulation system of a machine. The lubricant additive dispensing system also includes a spring element arranged to bias the at least one additive material section towards the release opening and a release lever arranged to selectively retain the at least one additive material sections within the cartridge. The lubricant additive dispensing system further includes an actuator coupled to the release lever wherein actuation of the release lever ejects a next one of the at least one additive material sections into the lubrication circulation system.