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Method of supplying lubricant and apparatus for the same

  • US 5,080,195 A
  • Filed: 12/21/1989
  • Issued: 01/14/1992
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/23/1988
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of supplying lubricant, the method comprising the steps of:

  • providing a lubricant supply means for supplying lubricant to t least one element of a machine, the lubricant supply means comprising a vacuum deposition source formed of a solid lubricant, an electrical power source for operating said lubricant supply means, a controller for controlling aid electrical power source, and a sensor for detcting a state of the at least one element of the machine;

    causing said controller to determine, in dependence upon a detected value of said sensor, whether a supply of lubricant to the at least one element of the mchine is required;

    causing said controller to drive said electrical power source upon a determination of a required lubrication; and

    coating the lubricant on the at least one machine element by evaporating a solid lubricant by a tribo-coating means.

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