Patent ID: 9086186
Filing Date: 2015-07-21
Classification: B67D,F16N

Abstract:
1. A lubricant reservoir refilling system, comprising: a removable reservoir including a tank for receiving lubricant, a refill inlet fluidly communicating with the tank, and a reservoir connector including a locking ring mounted for rotation on the tank and having a threaded surface; and a refilling station including a refill housing having a refill housing connector configured for releasable connection with the reservoir connector, an inlet on the refill housing adapted for connection to a supply of lubricant, and an outlet on the refill housing positioned for fluid communication with the reservoir refill inlet when the reservoir is connected to the refilling station to allow delivery of lubricant from the refilling station through the reservoir refill inlet to refill the tank, the refill housing connector being functionally identical to a pump assembly connector on a pump assembly so the reservoir including the tank can be removed from the refilling station and removably connected to the pump assembly by connecting the reservoir connector to the pump assembly connector.