Patent ID: 8464836
Filing Date: 2013-06-18
Classification: B21D,B23Q,F16K,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A lubricating mechanism for a machine arrangement, comprising: a lubricating track connected to or part of an infeed mechanism configured to supply articles to be processed to the machine arrangement, wherein the lubricating track includes: a starwheel with at least one pocket to hold one of the articles and at least one air passage to provide air flow to the at least one pocket to rotate the one of the articles in the at least one pocket, the starwheel being coupled to or adjacent the lubricating track such that the one of the articles located in the at least one pocket of the starwheel receives the lubricant from the lubricating track, wherein the lubricating mechanism is configured so that the articles rotate within the at least one pocket and on the outer guide member while the lubricant is being applied.