Patent ID: 9316252
Filing Date: 2016-04-19
CPC Classification: F01M,F16C,G01M

Claim Text:
1. A method for establishing and executing correct automatic relubrication for at least one bearing incorporated in a grease lubrication system, wherein initial values for at least one of a relubrication interval and a lubricant volume is calculated and established according to empirical methods, comprising the steps of: collecting current data regarding at least one of a bearing load, a bearing temperature, and a bearing rotational speed is collected from the at least one bearing during operation, using the current data collected from the at least one bearing to calculate a current anticipated value for the relubrication interval, comparing the current anticipated value with a last calculated preceding anticipated value for the relubrication interval to generate a current anticipated relubrication interval, calculating, a correct lubricant volume based on the current anticipated relubrication interval, supplying the current anticipated relubrication interval and the correct lubricant volume to an automatic lubricating apparatus, comparing the current anticipated relubrication interval with an actual time, and repeating the steps of collecting current data, using the current data, and comparing the current anticipated value until the current anticipated relubrication interval is less than or equal to the actual time at which time the automatic lubrication apparatus provides the correct lubricant volume of lubricant to the at least one bearing.