公开(公告)号：US12163623B2

公开(公告)日：2024-12-10

申请号：US17591846

申请日：2022-02-03

Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.

Inventor： Brian C. Howson ,  Mark J. Roeder ,  Cameron D. Jensen ,  Timothy A. Vik ,  Aaron R. Shatters

IPC: F16N29/02 ,  E02F3/34 ,  E02F9/24 ,  F16N7/38

Abstract: A mechanical machine can include one or more kinematic linkages having kinematic joints that movably couple first and second rigid links and can include an automatic lubrication system to lubricate the kinematic joints. In an aspect, the automatic lubrication system is configured to monitor operational aspects of the machine such as machine operational data and geometric position and to dynamically determine timing and/or quantity of lubricant to direct and introduce to the kinematic joints.

公开(公告)号：US20230243466A1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-03

申请号：US17591846

申请日：2022-02-03

Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.

Inventor： Brian C. Howson ,  Mark J. Roeder ,  Cameron D. Jensen ,  Timothy A. Vik ,  Aaron R. Shatters

IPC: F16N29/02 ,  F16N7/38 ,  E02F9/24 ,  E02F3/34

CPC classification number: F16N29/02 ,  F16N7/385 ,  E02F9/24 ,  E02F3/3405 ,  F16N2250/42

Abstract: A mechanical machine can include one or more kinematic linkages having kinematic joints that movably couple first and second rigid links and can include an automatic lubrication system to lubricate the kinematic joints. In an aspect, the automatic lubrication system is configured to monitor operational aspects of the machine such as machine operational data and geometric position and to dynamically determine timing and/or quantity of lubricant to direct and introduce to the kinematic joints.