Patent ID: 6290024
Filing Date: 2001-09-18
Classification: F16N

Abstract:
An improved oil mist generating system for delivering oil mist to lubricate equipment, said system comprising air supply means for supplying a controlled source of pressurized air, oil supply means for supplying a source of oil and oil mist generation means connected to said air supply means and said oil supply means and by which air and oil are combined to form oil mist for distribution through piping to said equipment, said system being characterized in that:said oil supply means comprises a main oil reservoir and an auxiliary oil reservoir;said oil mist generation means comprising a main mist generator and an auxiliary mist generator connected to said main oil reservoir and said auxiliary oil reservoir, respectively, and each of which is connected to said air supply means, air from said air supply means and drops of oil from said main oil reservoir and said auxiliary oil reservoir being combined in a respective one of said main mist generator and said auxiliary mist generator to provide said oil mist for lubricating said equipment; andcontrol means operatively associated with said oil mist generation means for alternately activating one of said main mist generator and said auxiliary mist generator while deactivating the other.