Patent ID: 9695978
Date: 2017-07-04
CPC Classifications: F16N

Claim:
1. A lubrication system for heat exchanger fin stock comprises: a head configured to receive the fin stock, the head including: an actuator secured to the base and to the upper jaw and configured to apply force to the upper jaw to both move the upper jaw in a linear direction relative to the lower jaw into engagement with the fin stock and move the upper jaw out of engagement with the fin stock; a first pressure regulator operably connected to the actuator and configured to control a first pressure at which upper jaw is moved out of engagement with the fin stock; a second pressure regulator separate from the first regulator operably connected to the actuator and configured to control a second pressure at which the upper jaw is moved into engagement with the fin stock; and a controller configured to control both operation of the actuator and a replenishable supply of the lubricant delivered to the strip of non-abrasive material.